Visas & passports

Visa Requirements

Q: What is the difference between an eVisa and an eTA?

An eVisa is a full visa issued online after an application and fee. An eTA (electronic travel authorisation, e.g. ESTA or the UK ETA) is a lighter pre-travel screening for travellers who are otherwise visa-exempt.

Choose your passport and destination to see whether you need a visa, an eVisa or nothing at all — with the maximum stay, fees, entry rules and the official source behind every answer.

Do I need a visa?

Your passport

Destination

Visa requirements by destination

Pick a country to see who can enter visa-free, who needs an eVisa and who must apply at an embassy.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check if I need a visa?

Choose your passport and your destination in the checker above. You will see whether you can travel visa-free, need an eTA or eVisa, can get a visa on arrival or must apply at an embassy — with the maximum stay, the fees and a link to the official source.

Where does the visa data come from?

Requirements are compiled from official government sources — ministries of foreign affairs, immigration services and embassies — with the source and the date it was last checked shown on every page. Gaps are filled from the Passport Index dataset.

What is the difference between an eVisa and an eTA?

An eVisa is a full visa issued online after an application and fee. An eTA (electronic travel authorisation, e.g. ESTA or the UK ETA) is a lighter pre-travel screening for travellers who are otherwise visa-exempt.

Is visa-free entry unlimited?

Rarely. Most visa-free entries allow 30 to 180 days for tourism or short business trips. Working, studying or staying longer needs a visa or permit.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0), supplemented by the Passport Index dataset (MIT).