Do I need a visa?
Pick your passport, pick your destination, get the answer — visa-free, e-visa, embassy visa — plus cost, duration, and lead time to apply.
How this tool works
The visa-check tool covers 30 popular destinations for five common Western passports — United States, United Kingdom, EU (Schengen), Canada, and Australia. It returns a structured answer in five categories: visa-free (no advance action), ETA (online authorization under 72 hours), e-visa (online application, 3-10 days), visa-on-arrival (obtained at the border), or embassy visa (in-person application, 3-4 weeks).
Data is verified against official government sources as of April 2026 and refreshed quarterly. Visa policies change frequently — the United Kingdom's ETA, Schengen ETIAS, Kenya's eTA, and Brazil reintroducing visas for US + Canada + Australia passports are all post-2023 shifts. Always verify directly with the destination country's embassy before booking.
For more detail, see the full visa requirements guide which covers 40 destinations with extensive notes, or our Visa Friction Index which ranks 30 passports by effective mobility.