Website for checking Visa Requirements
 

Was wondering if anyone knew of some good websites where one could check on the various documents needed for a particular country, if one's an Indian passport holder.

Figured there must be some site which has consolidated all this info from an Indian passport holder standpoint.

i think you have a better chance of getting some answers if this was posted in the 'india' section instead of here....

Website for checking Visa Requirements
 

Was wondering if anyone knew of some good websites where one could check on the various documents needed for a particular country, if one's an Indian passport holder.

Figured there must be some site which has consolidated all this info from an Indian passport holder standpoint.

Or you can try this website:

http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/us...tion/index.jsp

my favourite and very easy to use:

go to google.com, type in Delta timatic and click on first link.

http://www.delta.com/planning_reserv...tion/index.jsp

When checking your documents at check-in (if in doubt) airlines are using IATA publication called "Timatic" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timatic (exists in many forms incl printed and comp database).

Here you can use it free of charge http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/ but you will get only a "user friendly" output which should be enough in most cases. Some airline websites (like Virgin and Delta quoted above) also providing extract from Timatic.

I sometimes use this but just for reference..data can be old and not updated..

http://www.justlanded.com/english/Spain/Visas-Permits -- (u can change country settings in the top on left side)
http://www.travisa.com/nonuscitizen.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_re...ndian_citizens

If I need some basic info, I normally use the combination of these sites for an idea.. and then just check specifically at the embassy site in India..
Hope it helps..

I use this Delta page (which uses information from IATA) to figure out all visa questions. You plug in the traveler's citizenship, destination country, and (if applicable) transit country and get a pop-up with the visa requirements. It is updated constantly and has never steered me wrong.

have just asked babu to merge this thread with the one on the india forum....

Make sure your info matches the TIMATIC data, because that is what checkin/gate agents check when accepting your travel documents. @:-)

Yes, the links can be used only for reference and then if there are doubts always better to confirm with the countries embassy..
Btw..whts this Timatic data ?? can this be accessed by anyone and is it freel accessible ??

See my post #8 and use the link there. That is the Timatic data as accessed via Delta.

thanks .. good to know and keep for reference..^

A fellow mod had quite a bit of discussions with LH staff last week when his passport was only 5 months valid and TIMATIC said if you fly to Nigeria it has to be valid six months. His argument that the Nigerian Embassy issued the visa and all was ok and crosschecked didn't matter.

The reason behind this is that the authorities love to fine airlines which bring in pax with incorrect documents. I'm sure B747 can chime in here. if they toe the TIMATIC line, there is no need to worry (that much).@:-)

my brother was not allowed to travel to the uk since he only had a 5 month validity left on his passport....he was going to london for a 4 day shoot....even the fact that his uk visa was only valid for another 2 months didn't make a difference with the authorities....