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I've been booking with Travel Center…

I've been booking with Travel Center for the past 3 years, and I must say they are always very helpful. Patrick Spencer was super professional and made sure to find me an affordable ticket for my journey. I highly recommend Travel Center to anyone looking to travel!

Date of experience : August 30, 2024

Excellent service from Chad Smith. Travel Centre.

Chad Smith, the agent, was extremely helpful and professional. He went out of his way to find us the best deal. He also assisted me with filling out the technical details. Excellent service. I’ll be contacting them again for my future travel needs.

Date of experience : August 31, 2024

**Excellent Service by Aria Smith: Flight to Islamabad**

Aria Smith provided exceptional service in helping me book a flight to Islamabad. From start to finish, she was incredibly helpful and patient, taking the time to understand my preferences and requirements. She went above and beyond to find the best flight options, ensuring that I received a great deal. Aria kept me informed throughout the entire process, promptly updating me on any changes and answering all my questions with professionalism. Her friendly and efficient approach made the booking process smooth and hassle-free. I’m extremely satisfied with the service she provided and will definitely reach out to her for my future travel plans. Highly recommended!

Date of experience : August 17, 2024

Reply from Travel Center

Hi Waris, Many thanks for your amazing words of appreciation and your positive feedback on our Service. We are delighted to know that the service provided by Aria met your expectations. It would be an honor to assist you once again with your next reservation and we hope to hear from you very soon. Wish you the very best and stay safe Team Travel Center

Luke Fitzroy has been very helpful and…

Luke Fitzroy has been very helpful and accommodating. He was patiently find and fit in what we requested in each country we’re going. He answers all our queries. We can’t wait to have our holiday and definitely we will book again in the future. I will give 5 stars.

Date of experience : August 28, 2024

Hi Medina, Many thanks for your amazing words of appreciation and your positive feedback on our Service. We are delighted to know that the service provided by Luke met your expectations. It would be an honor to assist you once again with your next reservation and we hope to hear from you very soon. Wish you the very best and stay safe Team Travel Center

Booking a big trip

Luke Fitzroy has been fabulous in helping me to arrange my biggest adventure yet. He was remarkably patient and listened to all the little foibles regarding my needs and wants, managing to adhere to all my whims. I'm hopeful that the trip itself to SAfrica will be amazing and I'm very grateful for his gentle but persistent guidance.

Date of experience : August 26, 2024

Hi, Many thanks for your amazing words of appreciation and your positive feedback on our Service. We are delighted to know that the service provided by Luke met your expectations. It would be an honor to assist you once again with your next reservation and we hope to hear from you very soon. Wish you the very best and stay safe Team Travel Center

I’m prepared to update my rating but at…

I’m prepared to update my rating but at the moment I feel mixed. I actually wanted to wait until I’d been on the booked holiday before writing a review but now finding myself writing before. I have to say at the start planning my first trip with Kyle was excellent. Very responsive and very helpful and very quick to reply. Now the holiday is booked I’ve raised a couple of questions since nothing major and also enquired about another holiday. I have to say….since my original booking the service has gone downhill drastically. I might be waiting a week for a reply. Whereas before it was minutes. I was definitely impressed to start with and now I’m starting to worry about the actual holiday either that or they don’t want more business from me.

Date of experience : August 27, 2024

I was looking for a holiday to Japan…

I was looking for a holiday to Japan and wanted to visit other countries along the way, Ronan Kirby at travel centre was so helpful, he found me really good deals and was very attentive, the minute I put my deposit down I got my email including all my flights and itinerary, it really took the stress off booking etc. I’m very happy with my service.

Thanks to travel center for making the…

Thanks to travel center for making the process of booking our package holiday easy. A special thanks and 5stars to Zac Rowan for his professionalism, patience and commitment to helping us find a package deal suited to us. It is not easy satisfying 14 ladies and multiple demands. Zac was patient, listened and worked tirelessly within a short window of time to help us find the right package.

Date of experience : August 19, 2024

Hi Chris, Many thanks for your amazing words of appreciation and your positive feedback on our Service. We are delighted to know that the service provided by Zac met your expectations. It would be an honor to assist you once again with your next reservation and we hope to hear from you very soon. Wish you the very best and stay safe Team Travel Center

Big thank you to Riley Clayton at the…

Big thank you to Riley Clayton at the Travel Centre. Despite having our family demands in enquiring about a holiday to Thailand, she handled our questions and naively "wants" like a true professional. At the time of writing this review, we are not just there on making the booking however should we decide to progress, I would have no hesitation in getting back in touch with her! Thanks Riley once again!!

Date of experience : August 18, 2024

Hi Robert, Many thanks for your amazing words of appreciation and your positive feedback on our Service. We are delighted to know that the service provided by Riley met your expectations. It would be an honor to assist you once again with your next reservation and we hope to hear from you very soon. Wish you the very best and stay safe Team Travel Center

I've booked a family trip to Bucharest…

I've booked a family trip to Bucharest after seeing an advert on Facebook. Devon was very helpful and they did their utmost to make the transaction as easy as possible.

Hi , Many thanks for your amazing words of appreciation and your positive feedback on our Service. We are delighted to know that the service provided by Devon met your expectations. It would be an honor to assist you once again with your next reservation and we hope to hear from you very soon. Wish you the very best and stay safe Team Travel Center

Professional, knowledgeable and trustworthy!

For the second year running I booked a flight through Travel Center from London to Manila. Patrick Spencer was the agent who advised me and subsequently made the reservation. He was delightfully competent, as well as helpful and patient, answering a number of queries in great detail and offering me useful alternative choices so I could make a well informed choice. I shall certainly use Travel Center again and will seek to deal with Patrick if available.

Date of experience : August 24, 2024

Hi Clive, Many thanks for your amazing words of appreciation and your positive feedback on our Service. We are delighted to know that the service provided by Patrick met your expectations. It would be an honor to assist you once again with your next reservation and we hope to hear from you very soon. Wish you the very best and stay safe Team Travel Center

Read is a good person he made my…

Read is a good person he made my booking very smooth and it was my pleasure to book my travel ticket from here. I personally sujjest this platform to everyone of my friends. Thanks you so much

Great holiday - Bad aftercare

We were booked to go to New York on the 16th August and then to Orlando from the 19th to 25th. Our flight home was at 19:55pm on the 25th and we were booked to stay in the hotel the night of the 25th, I’ve simply asked for a refund for the extra night but Jasper is not capable of doing this and conveniently Roger Maxwell is off. Quite disappointed as we were pleased with the booking process and the holiday itself was once in a lifetime to the point we wanted to plan another but it’s hard to put trust in a company with no aftercare as they have my money now.

Date of experience : August 16, 2024

Jorden is very good at his job and made it easy for me to book my flight which some times is a trial, all problems are solved, I am very pleased with the service so far thank you for your help Mr S Brett

Hi S Brett , Many thanks for your amazing words of appreciation and your positive feedback on our Service. We are delighted to know that the service provided by Jorden met your expectations. It would be an honor to assist you once again with your next reservation and we hope to hear from you very soon. Wish you the very best and stay safe Team Travel Center

5 star delight . I would like to say a big thank you to

I would like to say a big thank you to Natalia Spears for sorting all my questions, tours ,emails etc, so fast and professional, 5 stars to her and Travel Centre I wouldn’t hesitate recommending to my family and friends . Well done

Hi Kevin, Many thanks for your amazing words of appreciation and your positive feedback on our Service. We are delighted to know that the service provided by Natalia met your expectations. It would be an honor to assist you once again with your next reservation and we hope to hear from you very soon. Wish you the very best and stay safe Team Travel Center

I booked through Travel center for my wife’s 40th Birthday to Italy. I will definitely use this company again! Devon Frazer the travel consultant has been absolutely brilliant throughout. Quick responses and extremely helpful. Hopefully when I use this company again, Devon will be the guy I would like to arrange my trip. Thank you.

Date of experience : August 22, 2024

Hi Jacob, Many thanks for your amazing words of appreciation and your positive feedback on our Service. We are delighted to know that the service provided by Devon met your expectations. It would be an honor to assist you once again with your next reservation and we hope to hear from you very soon. Wish you the very best and stay safe Team Travel Center

It was a wonderful trip custom made…

Thanks to travel centre…It was a wonderful trip custom made according to our demands and the full credit goes to Devon from Travel Centre.Devon was so helpful from the beginning to last helping in every matter even with checking out on our incoming flight.

Date of experience : August 10, 2024

Hi Sarojini, Many thanks for your amazing words of appreciation and your positive feedback on our Service. We are delighted to know that the service provided by Devon met your expectations. It would be an honor to assist you once again with your next reservation and we hope to hear from you very soon. Wish you the very best and stay safe Team Travel Center

Amazing customer service from Reed

Amazing customer service from Reed. Reed went an extra mile to make booking happened.

Date of experience : August 29, 2024

Hi Richard, Many thanks for your amazing words of appreciation and your positive feedback on our Service. We are delighted to know that the service provided by Reed met your expectations. It would be an honor to assist you once again with your next reservation and we hope to hear from you very soon. Wish you the very best and stay safe Team Travel Center

Thailand and Singapore Holiday

Just booked a 31 day holiday to Thailand and Singapore with Roger., He helped me customise the holiday adding additional Thailand resorts and extra days in Singapore. He couldn’t of been more helpful and offered information and advice when I asked for it. It’s taken a good few days to sort everything out as we have chosen 8 different resorts in Thailand. It’s a special holiday for our 40th Anniversary so thank you for making the booking process so easy. It’s our 2nd holiday with Travel Centre and highly recommend them.

Date of experience : August 20, 2024

Hi Susan, Many thanks for your amazing words of appreciation and your positive feedback on our Service. We are delighted to know that the service provided by Roger met your expectations. It would be an honor to assist you once again with your next reservation and we hope to hear from you very soon. Wish you the very best and stay safe Team Travel Center

Our experience so far has been so…

Our experience so far has been so smooth and seamless. As expected to book a honeymoon comes with a lot of back and forth emails for amendments and plenty of questions but our travel agent - Adam Walker - has been invaluable in meeting our needs, budget and exceeding our expectations. Highly recommend.

Hi Tania, Many thanks for your amazing words of appreciation and your positive feedback on our Service. We are delighted to know that the service provided by Adam met your expectations. It would be an honor to assist you once again with your next reservation and we hope to hear from you very soon. Wish you the very best and stay safe Team Travel Center

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How to Use IATA Travel Centre to Check Visa Requirements

Updated: July 11, 2024 Leave a Comment

When planning an international trip, the first thing you would need to know is the visa requirements. If you need a visa, you must start planning from there. 

These days the internet is littered with so many unofficial websites posing as authentic sources of visa information. Especially with the rise of AI, unofficial websites are popping up more rapidly than ever. 

Through this website, we provide as accurate information as possible. But I and my team haven’t been to every country in the world. So we can’t offer visa requirements and application guidelines for every country. I’m sure we will get there soon, but until then you can rely on some trustworthy sources.

IATA Travel Centre is one of those trustworthy sources. You can use this website to check visa requirements for any country. 

In this article, I will walk you through how to check visa requirements using the IATA Travel Centre. 

What is IATA Travel Centre?

IATA Travel Centre is a trusted source for the latest passport, visa and vaccination requirements of all countries. IATA Travel Centre is powered by TIMATIC, a database used by airlines to check visa requirements for its passengers during the check-in process. 

IATA (International Air Transport Association) is a global airline association. It has over 330 airlines as members which accounts for about 83% of total air traffic. 

IATA maintains relations with governments and sources the latest visa information from foreign ministries, consular offices, immigration departments, border control offices and health ministries. 

IATA Travel Centre is free to use and the visa requirements are mostly accurate. 

Should you trust IATA Travel Centre?

Yes. You can trust IATA Travel Centre. It’s powered by TIMATIC, a real-time database of visa requirements used by all major airlines. 

Even though it is powered by TIMATIC, I don’t think IATA Travel Centre data is real-time. I have run into situations where the information was outdated. But in most cases, the visa requirements were accurate and up to date. 

Even though the visa requirements are accurate, I still recommend cross-checking with official government sources to confirm. 

How to check visa requirements of a country

To check the visa requirements for a specific country, follow the below steps. 

• Go to the IATA Travel Centre homepage
• Under “Passport, Visa & Health regulations”, select the country whose visa requirements you would like to check
• Click on the “CHECK” button

01. Travel Information

Enter the following in the “Travel Information” tab. 

• Destination [ Instruction: This is auto-populated with the country that  you have selected in the previous screen]
• Departure country/territory [ Instruction: Select the country where you will start your trip from]
• Arrival date [ Instruction: Select the date on which you will arrive at the destination country]
• Depart date [ Instruction: Select the date on which you will depart from the destination country]
• Carrier code [ Instruction: No need to select anything, just leave it as “Other”]
• Countries/territories visited in last 6 days [ Instruction: No need to select this too, leave it as whatever it auto-populates]
• Duration of stay [ Instruction: Enter the number of days you will stay in the destination country (technically it should populate based on the arrival and departure dates, but it doesn’t)]
• Purpose of stay [ Instruction: Leave as “Tourism/Vacation”]
• Transit – Country/Territory [ Instruction: If you will be transiting through a third country, select it here to check the transit requirements of this third country. If it would be a direct flight, leave it as default “None”]
• Do you hold a Return/Onward ticket? [ Instruction: Leave it as default “Yes”]

Check the box for “I agree to the IATA…” and click on the “NEXT PAGE” button.

02. Personal Information

Enter the following in the “Personal Information” tab. 

• Nationality [ Instruction: Select your country of passport]
• Document held [ Instruction: Leave it as default “Passport: Normal”]
• Issue country/territory [ Instruction: This will auto-populate from what you have selected for Nationality above]
• Expiry date [ Instruction: Select the expiry date of your passport]
• Residence country/territory [ Instruction: This will also auto-populate from Nationality, but you can change it if you reside somewhere else]
• Date of Birth [ Instruction: Select your date of birth]
• Document Feature [ Instruction: Leave it as default “Biometric”. But if you do NOT hold a biometric passport, select “Machine-readable document” from the list]
• Type Code in [ Instruction: Type in the captcha]

Is your passport biometric or machine-readable?

A biometric passport has an embedded microchip containing biometric information. Biometric passports usually have a golden chip logo on the front cover. Read biometric passport and machine-readable passport articles to identify which passport you have.

Click on the “NEXT PAGE” button.

03. Results

On the “Results” tab, you will see the passport, visa and health requirements for the destination country.

Pay close attention to the “ Visa ” section.

If there is a RED CROSS, it means a visa is REQUIRED. If there are any exceptions, they will be listed below. 

If there is a GREEN CHECK, it means a visa is NOT required. You are VISA-FREE or Visa Exempted.

In the above screenshot, the destination is Japan and the passport is India. There is a RED CROSS for the visa and it says “Visa required”. This means, “Indian passport holders REQUIRE a visa to travel to Japan”. 

You can click on the “Print” link to print the visa requirements page for your records. You may need to show the visa requirements to the check-in staff to convince them of a certain visa requirement or exception. A print of visa requirements from the IATA Travel Centre will help in such cases.

How to check transit visa requirements

If you have a stopover or transit in a country, you can use the IATA Travel Centre to check transit visa requirements as well. 

You will enter all information as you would to check visa requirements for a destination country. In the “Travel Information” tab, for “Transit – Country/Territory”, you will enter the following information. 

• Transit – Arrival time & date [ Instruction: Enter your arrival date and time in the transit country]
• Transit – Departure time & date  [ Instruction: Enter your departure date and time from the transit country]
• Transit – Onward Ticket [ instruction: Leave as default “Yes”]

In the “Results” tab, along with visa requirements for your destination country, you will also see the visa requirements for your transit country.

You hold an Indian passport, traveling to Japan with a 4-hour transit in Singapore. You want to know whether you would need a visa to transit in Singapore. 

Select Singapore as your transit and enter the date and time of your transit as shown in the above screenshot. Continue with the rest of the steps.

In the results tab, along with visa requirements for Japan, you will also see the transit visa requirement for Singapore as shown in the below screenshot. 

In the above screenshot, notice the GREEN CHECK. It also says that Indians do not need a transit visa for Singapore if they remain in the international transit area. And this does not apply to budget airlines such as AirAsia. In that case, you would need a transit visa. 

How to check visa requirements for special cases and exceptions

Not all visa requirements are straightforward. There are some special cases and exceptions. To check such special cases and/or exceptions, you must query IATA Travel Centre slightly differently. I have provided a few examples below.  

Mexico: 180-day VISA-FREE entry for certain visa holders

This one is straightforward. You will simply query IATA Travel Centre with Mexico as your destination. 

If you require a visa for Mexico, the result will say so. But below that you will see an exception that you are visa-exempt with if you hold a substitute visa such as the US, UK, Canada, Schengen and Japan. 

South Korea: 30-day VISA-FREE entry for transit passengers holding certain visas

This one is a bit tricky. Even though this is a transit visa requirement, you will query IATA Travel Centre with South Korea as your destination country.

If you require a visa for South Korea, the result will say so but will also show the special case where you can get a visa exemption with a substitute visa. 

Singapore VFTF: 96-hour VISA-FREE entry for transit passengers of certain countries holding certain visas

Singapore VFTF is a transit visa requirement using which you can leave the airport for up to 96 hours while transiting through Singapore. 

To check whether you are eligible for VFTF, you must query IATA Travel Centre with Singapore as your transit country. The transit time must be at least 48 hours . Otherwise, the system will assume you will remain airside and not leave the airport. 

UK TWOV: 24-hour VISA-FREE entry for transit passengers holding certain visas

Passengers transiting through the UK holding a visa from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand can leave the airport for up to 24 hours. 

To check whether you are eligible for 24-hour entry, you must query IATA Travel Centre with the UK as your transit country.  

If eligible, the result will say that you can make a “landside” transit (meaning, you can leave the airport) provided you have a connecting flight before 11.59 pm the next day.

WRITTEN BY THIRUMAL MOTATI

Thirumal Motati is an expert in tourist visa matters. He has been traveling the world on tourist visas for more than a decade. With his expertise, he has obtained several tourist visas, including the most strenuous ones such as the US, UK, Canada, and Schengen, some of which were granted multiple times. He has also set foot inside US consulates on numerous occasions. Mr. Motati has uncovered the secrets to successful visa applications. His guidance has enabled countless individuals to obtain their visas and fulfill their travel dreams. His statements have been mentioned in publications like Yahoo, BBC, The Hindu, and Travel Zoo.

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Travel restrictions are a new major factor when planning travel in the COVID19 era . Many websites have pages like Kayak travel restrictions to keep you updated on the latest restrictions involved with traveling to and from the US. Currently, the leading players are Trip.com , Kayak , and Iatatravelcenter.com All of which have a detailed page about the travel restrictions faced by Americans who want to go abroad.

Ensuring you have the correct information and meet entry requirements before you travel is now crucial so that you aren’t denied boarding, or worse, getting put in a quarantine hotel at great expense after arriving at your destination.

So of all three players Kayak, Trip.com, and Iatatravelcenter which is the best.

Kayak Travel Restrictions Map

A simple map-based interface where you choose your country of origin from the drop-down menu, the map will update to reflect the relevant restrictions for the country of origin.

You can browse various destinations by clicking on other countries to view the associated restrictions. Countries are color-coded to give you a quick idea of the restrictions.

• Green for no restrictions for most visitors
• Yellow for open borders, but with restrictions, such as vaccination, a negative COVID-19 test, and/or quarantine.
• Red for closed borders

When you click on a country to get a quick summary of the travel requirements, plus a “Show more” link that opens a window with a more detailed description of the restrictions and requirements for traveling to that country, including testing requirements, quarantine requirements, and masking policies. You’ll also find links to documents and official sources for more detailed information about policies and requirements.

Below the map is a box that allows you to sign up for email updates, so you don’t have to check the map each day to get the most updated information. You can choose whichever countries you’re interested in from the drop-down menu.

You keep scrolling to find an alphabetical list of countries, and each has its own drop-down menu for country of origin, so make sure you’ve got the right one selected. You can narrow down the list by region and filter by different categories of restrictions.

Each country is listed in its own tile, and each tile lists the broader category of restrictions, a quick blurb of the restrictions, and the percentage of the population that’s been vaccinated. Each tile also has a “Show More” button that opens the same detailed guide you can access from the map

For travel within the US, you can use the United States Travel Restrictions map, No origin is needed, just click the states to see what they require. States are color-coded to give you a quick idea of the restrictions.

• Green for no restrictions
• Yellow for restrictions not including quarantine
• Red for quarantine required

Keep scrolling down the page to find an alphabetical list of the states with their respective restrictions. Kayak tries to keep things as up-to-the-minute as possible, but be sure to check the updated date to make sure that you’re getting the most recent information.

IATA TravelCentre COVID-19 Travel Regulations Map

A simpler, more straightforward platform with a map interface that gives you a basic idea of the degree to which travel is restricted. Clicking on a country provides you with the country’s official travel restrictions. Where relevant, links to more information, necessary documents, etc. are provided

There is no country of origin specification. IATA works directly with airlines and governments to get the most reliable possible information.

Trip.com Travel Bans & Travel Restrictions by Country/Region

Similar to Kayak, but with even more information and tools. You use a Drop-down menu for your point of origin, then use a second drop-down menu to choose destination location or browse destination locations using the map on the right side of the screen or the list on the left. The list has countries sorted by continent, so make sure you’ve selected the right one.

Selecting a country on the map brings it to the top of the list on the left. Countries on the map have color-coded dots to roughly indicate whether entry to the country is as normal, partially restricted, or completely restricted.

Trip.com provides information for both traveling to your destination and returning to your original location, so both parts of your trip are covered. Information includes a quick description of visa, vaccination, testing, and quarantine requirements as relevant, then a detailed description of the country’s travel regulations.

You can use your Trip.com profile to track updates in travel restrictions, and you view the date and time of the last update at the top of the page, so you know how recent the information is. All this information can also be accessed through the Trip.com app.

An elegant trick that trip.com has up its sleeve is the ability to share your search results. The Share button allows you to send the requirements to your travel companions.

In addition to restrictions, there are buttons to view flights or hotels to your travel destination and location of origin to help you with the next steps of planning your trip.

One minor niggle with the Trip.com site is that you can’t view the entire map at once unless you have a huge monitor, so you have to drag the map around. It’s a pretty minor inconvenience, though, especially compared to the convenience offered by being able to see both destination and point of origin entry requirements and browse flights and hotels easily.

Returning to the US

One thing to remembers is that travel restrictions work both ways. Not only do you have to figure out what the requirements are for the country you travel to, but you also need to know what t he requirements are you need to meet to re-enter the US . Your best option for the latest advice is the head over to the US Department of State to find out what you need to do before coming home.  

Kayak vs. IATA TravelCentre vs. Trip.com: Which Is Best?

Trip.com is the most convenient to use, with both destination and re-entry information in the same place, plus the option to book hotels and flights. The addition of the app takes it to another level; the ability to share the information easily and the option to track updates with your Trip.com account is ideal.

Kayak is perhaps a bit easier to navigate and more intuitive, giving you most of the same features, including the ability to sign up for policy updates. It’s also a better tool for travel within the United States. 

However, it doesn’t have the extra features that Trip.com does. Then again, if you don’t need or want those extras, it’s just as good of an option as Trip.com

IATA TravelCentre is the most basic website, but if you just want to access the word-for-word travel policies, it’s the most straightforward option with a no-nonsense approach to presenting information.

If you are making complex travel plans, arguably, Trip.com is your best friend. However, if you are simply opting for a quick and easy point-to-point trip without booking a lot of ancillary services (visiting and staying with family), then Kayak could be a more straightforward solution!

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• Unlimited Access to Capital One Lounges and Priority Pass lounges internationally.
• $395 annual fee.

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