Visa and entry guides

Plain-language guides to visa exemptions, travel authorisations and the checks to make before a tourist trip.

Find the real government visa route, recognise authorised contractors, and avoid paying for a free arrival form or an unnecessary service.

There is no universal six-month passport rule. Check the date calculation, blank pages, condition and transit requirements for your passport.

Know what an onward-ticket request means, how it differs from a visa, and what to confirm before travelling on a one-way itinerary.

An airport connection can involve entering another country. Check airside versus landside transit, baggage and document rules before booking.

Visa-free does not always mean no paperwork. Separate visas, travel authorisations and arrival cards before booking a short tourist trip.

A visa on arrival still has conditions. Check eligible passports, arrival points, documents and payment before relying on an airport application.

Separate a visa's use-by date from the stay granted at entry. Check admission records and extension rules before changing your departure.

Separate vaccination advice from border-document rules. Check the full itinerary, certificate timing and medical-waiver limits with a clinician.