Visa-free
No visa application before travel. Passport validity, stay limits, purpose and border checks still apply.
Visa types
Read the label. Know the action.
Visa-free, eTA, eVisa, visa on arrival and consular visas are different permission routes. Use the label to understand the next step, then verify it with the destination authority.
eTA / ESTA
Digital permission to travel for eligible visa-exempt visitors. Approval is required before departure.
eVisa
A formal visa applied for online. It is still a visa and can require documents, fees and processing time.
Visa on arrival
Permission obtained at the border. Eligibility, fees, documents and queues can apply.
Consular / sticker visa
An application handled by an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre, often with documents and biometrics.
Transit visa
A connection can have its own permission rules, even when the final destination does not require a visa.
Move from general to specific
The label starts the research. Your journey finishes it.
Nationality, purpose, stay length, transit points and passport dates can all change the answer.