BEFORE YOU APPLY

Bring your preparation together.

Work through identity, residence, travel evidence and appointment checks for your trip. These are questions to verify with the authority, not a list of documents guaranteed to be required or sufficient.

Passport nationalityCountry of residenceDestinationPurposeArrivalDeparture

This worksheet stays in this page until you download it. No passport number or document upload is requested. Changing the route resets your checked items.

Official starting point: Directorate General of Immigration ↗

Identity and residence

Check the official passport validity, blank-page and photo specifications.Check whether proof of lawful residence is needed when applying outside your nationality country.Keep names and dates consistent across the application and supporting records.

Travel and accommodation

Check whether a proposed itinerary, genuine reservation or purchased ticket is requested before paying for travel.Check accommodation evidence, host details and cancellation terms for your route.Check transit rules for every connection, including airport changes and overnight stays.

Purpose and supporting evidence

Check how the authority asks you to explain the purpose and duration of a visitor trip.Check whether financial evidence, insurance, translations or certified copies are requested.Check each accompanying traveler separately, including any requirements for children.

Application and appointment

Confirm the official government fee and the authorized payment method on the portal.If an appointment is required, identify the consulate for your residence and save its actual confirmation.After applying yourself, keep the authority’s reference and monitor its official messages.