Welcome to Travel Buddy
Your Visa Requirement Navigator
Planning your next trip abroad?
Travel Buddy helps you check visa requirements, entry rules, and travel document guidance based on your passport and destination.
Visa policies can change quickly, so we combine AI-assisted research with human editorial review. Our system helps monitor official government sources, embassy updates, immigration announcements, and trusted travel information channels, while our editors review and update the information before publication.
Overview of Visa Requirement Types
Time to obtain: instant
Freedom of movement
Travelers can enter and reside in the country without visa limitations.
Time to obtain: instant
Visa not required / Visa-free
Travelers can enter the country without needing a visa for a specified duration.
Time to obtain: 1 hour - 3 days
Electronic travel authorization (eTA)
Travelers need to obtain an online travel authorization before entering the country.
Time to obtain: 10 min - 1 hour
Tourist Card
Travelers must obtain a tourist card, often at the point of entry, which serves as a permit to visit the country.
Time to obtain: 30 min - 3 hours
Visa on Arrival
Travelers can obtain a visa upon arrival at the destination's airport or border.
Time to obtain: max 14 days
eVisa
Travelers can apply for and receive their visa online before traveling.
Time to obtain: > 14 days
Online visa required
Travelers must apply online for a visa before arrival, including scheduling and attending an interview.
Time to obtain: > 14 days
Visa required
Travelers must obtain a visa from the nearest consulate before entering the country.
Time to obtain: -
Travel ban
Travelers are not permitted to enter the country under current restrictions.
Distribution of Visa Requirements Worldwide
| Visa required: | 14,464 | Visa-free: | 12,814 |
| eVisa: | 7,059 | Visa on arrival: | 5,291 |
| eTA: | 1,177 | Freedom of movement: | 1,113 |
| Not admitted: | 81 | ||
| Total visa requirements worldwide: | 41,999 | ||
This bar chart and table provide an overview of the total number of visa rules for each visa requirement category across 200 passports visiting 210 destinations. It highlights how frequently each visa rule (e.g., Visa required, Visa-free, eVisa, etc.) is encountered around the globe.
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