Three layers of data
| Layer | What it is | How it is shown |
|---|---|---|
| Curated routes | Routes where we sell a service, researched in full: options, official fees, processing and the official portal | Marked as verified, with the official portal and checked date |
| Verified overrides | Rules checked on an official source for one destination and many passports, for example the Thailand exemption lists, the Sri Lanka free ETA list and the UK ETA list | Marked as verified, with the source page and checked date |
| Open dataset | The passport-index-data project, built from passportindex.org data | Labelled as dataset, with the dataset date |
Which routes we offer
A route is offered only when its destination is on our online-only list: the official portal was checked, the e-Visa or ETA is applied for and paid fully online, and the passport qualifies without conditions. The dataset's "e-Visa" label alone is never enough. Passports excluded by the official portal, routes that need a sponsor or another country's visa, and visas paid in cash at the border are not offered. Every other combination only appears in the visa checker as information.
Requirement types
- Visa-free: no visa for a tourist visit, usually with a maximum stay.
- Visa on arrival: the visa is issued at the border.
- ETA: an electronic travel authorisation must be approved online before travel.
- e-Visa: a visa issued online before travel.
- Embassy visa: a visa issued by an embassy, consulate or visa centre, usually with an appointment. Visa and Trips does not handle these.
Fees, processing times and documents
Government fees and processing times are only shown when an official source states them, and the source is linked next to them. Where processing time is a typical estimate rather than an official figure, the page says "typical estimate". Document lists marked as from an official source are taken from that source; general checklists are labelled as general.
Counts and comparisons
Figures such as "how many passports can enter without a visa" are counted from our combined data and say so. The "easier alternatives" lists on route pages include only rules we have verified against an official source.
Updates
Official sources for the routes we sell are rechecked regularly. Read the editorial and verification policy for how we choose sources and handle corrections.
Last updated 11 Nov 2026.