Country visa guides

Per-country guides: visa types, who needs one, documents, fees, processing times and the traps that cause refusals.

Schengen visa guide: how the 29-country area actually works

How the Schengen short-stay visa works in 2026 — the 90/180 rule, €90 fee, which consulate to apply to, documents, insurance minimums and realistic timelines.

3 min read · Updated 2026-08-01
Italy visa guide: short stays, long stays and the documents that matter

Italy visa requirements in 2026 — Schengen short-stay rules, national type D visas, digital nomad permits, fees, documents and how long each route takes.

3 min read · Updated 2026-08-01
Japan visa guide: eVisa, visa-free entry and long-stay routes

Japan visa requirements in 2026 — who enters visa-free, how the Japan eVisa works, documents, fees, processing times and long-stay routes.

3 min read · Updated 2026-08-01
USA visa guide: ESTA, B1/B2 and how long interviews really take

US visa requirements in 2026 — Visa Waiver Program and ESTA, B1/B2 tourist visas, the DS-160, fees, interview wait times and common refusal grounds.

3 min read · Updated 2026-08-01
Canada visa guide: eTA, visitor visas and biometrics explained

Canada entry requirements in 2026 — the CAD 7 eTA, the CAD 100 visitor visa, biometrics, processing times, funds evidence and extensions.

3 min read · Updated 2026-08-01
Australia visa guide: ETA, eVisitor and the subclass 600

Australia visa requirements in 2026 — the ETA subclass 601, free eVisitor 651, Visitor visa 600 costs, health and character rules and processing times.

3 min read · Updated 2026-08-01
United Kingdom visa guide: ETA, standard visitor visa and timings

UK entry requirements in 2026 — the £16 Electronic Travel Authorisation, the Standard Visitor visa, six-month stays, biometrics, fees and priority processing.

3 min read · Updated 2026-08-01
India visa guide: eVisa categories, fees and entry rules

India eVisa in 2026 — tourist, business and medical categories, 30-day to 5-year validity, fees, designated airports and required uploads.

3 min read · Updated 2026-08-01
Thailand visa guide: 60-day exemption, DTV and long-stay options

Thailand entry rules in 2026 — the 60-day visa exemption, digital arrival card, eVisa applications, the five-year Destination Thailand Visa and extensions.

3 min read · Updated 2026-08-01
UAE visa guide: visa on arrival, eVisas and long-term residence

United Arab Emirates entry rules in 2026 — visa on arrival lists, 30/60-day tourist eVisas, extensions, overstay fines and Golden Visa criteria.

3 min read · Updated 2026-08-01
Vietnam visa guide: the 90-day eVisa and who travels exempt

Vietnam entry requirements in 2026 — the 90-day multiple-entry eVisa, $25–$50 fees, three-day processing, visa exemptions and border-gate rules.

3 min read · Updated 2026-08-01
Work visas explained: sponsorship, permits and realistic timelines

How work visas function — employer sponsorship, labour market tests, points systems, salary thresholds, family rights and how long each stage takes.

3 min read · Updated 2026-08-01
Student visas: admission, funds, work rights and timelines

How student visas work — acceptance letters, financial thresholds, language tests, permitted work hours, dependants and post-study work options.

3 min read · Updated 2026-08-01