Guides
Short, practical explainers for travellers.
How to spot a fake visa website
Practical checks that help you tell an official government visa portal from a lookalike that charges extra.ETA, eTA, e-Visa, ESTA and visa on arrival: what is the difference?
A plain-language explanation of the main kinds of pre-travel permission and how they differ.Do you need a visa or ETA? Requirements for the countries we cover
A quick-reference summary of whether each destination we cover needs a visa, an ETA, an e-Visa, or just a free arrival form, with the fee and a link to the full guide.What to do if you paid an unofficial visa site
Steps to take if you realise you applied through a lookalike or middleman site.
Practical checks that help you tell an official government visa portal from a lookalike that charges extra.ETA, eTA, e-Visa, ESTA and visa on arrival: what is the difference?
A plain-language explanation of the main kinds of pre-travel permission and how they differ.Do you need a visa or ETA? Requirements for the countries we cover
A quick-reference summary of whether each destination we cover needs a visa, an ETA, an e-Visa, or just a free arrival form, with the fee and a link to the full guide.What to do if you paid an unofficial visa site
Steps to take if you realise you applied through a lookalike or middleman site.