Visas – The best 5 websites to check if you need one

You’ve booked your trip online. Flights, accommodation, tours, transport and foreign currency all sorted. But have you thought about whether you need a visa or a tourist visa for travel? Its reported that visas are the most commonly missed travel document by travellers when organising their trips.

So how do you find out whether you need a travel or tourist visa as part of your itinerary? What is a travel visa and a tourist visa.?

Here is Visas – The best 5 websites to check if you need one. ✈️

So let’s start at the beginning. What’s the difference between a travel visa and a tourist visa?

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Travel visas

Travel visas are travel documents that are usually for longer stays in a country. Like if you are visiting family and friends and staying for an extended period. You may also be there for a short work trip. These sort of trips may require a travel visa.

Tourist visas

Tourist visas are travel documents that are strictly for leisure, and sightseeing purposes only. This is for when you’re visiting a country for a holiday. Some countries will allow you to visit without a visa if your trip is under 60 days in duration. Always check the country’s visa requirements before departing.

The main takeaway is to check if your intended destination requires you to get a visa. Also be aware that visa requirements are different depending on what your passport nationality is.

Visa can be purchased online just make sure you allow for processing time beforehand.

What happens if you don’t have a visa?

Not having a visa when you arrive at your destination can cause big problems. Without a visa, you may experience issues at immigration like denied entry and if this happens, it will be a costly exercise.

You may be put on a return flight to your home country. All that travel planning and organising and not to mention the money you’ve outlaid will be for nothing.

There a number of websites online that give guidance on visas. Here is a brief list of some of the best travel websites to check online for visa requirements before your next trip.

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Visa websites

IATA Travel Centre

Passport Index

iVisa

Smart Traveller

VisaHQ

Bonus websites: VisaGuide.World and CIBT Visas

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