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Will You Need a Visa? This Free Tool Tells You Quickly!

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    You can see if you need a visa when you’re visiting other countries.

    Visa requirements vary by citizenship, residency status and are always changing.  But you can use the same tool – Timatic – which airlines use to see if you need a visa!

    But always double-check with your embassy on specific visa requirements for visiting other countries.

    You Can Use Timatic to Check If You Need a Visa to Visit China

    Timatic

    Link:   Timatic via United Airlines website

    Link:   Timatic via Star Alliance website

    Because some countries require a visa and using the US Department of State’s website isn’t very efficient (or you may not be a US citizen), this free tool can save you time.  You can use Timatic to see if you need a visa when you’re visiting other countries.

    Timatic is a quick way to see if you need a visa when traveling.  And it’s what the airlines use to see if you need a visa before they let you check-in and board your flight.

    You would normally have to pay for a subscription for Timatic, but you can use it for free on some airline websites, like United Airlines.  You can also use the Star Alliance website.  And you do NOT have to fly on United Airlines or another Star Alliance airline to use Timatic.

    How to Use Timatic to See If You Need a Visa

    Step 1 – Enter Your Travel Details

    Enter your itinerary and travel information.  Then click “Check Passport Visa and Health Advice.”

    Step 1 – Enter Your Travel Details

    For example, you can check to see if China requires a visa.

    You Can Use Timatic to See Whether You Need a Visa for China

    Step 2 –  Visa and Health Information Provided

    Timatic will show you specific visa and health information about the country you’re visiting.  

    Step 2 – Visa and Health Information Provided

    Bottom Line

    You can use Timatic to see if you need a visa when you’re visiting other countries.

    Because visa requirements are always changing, you should double-check with the country’s embassy to make sure the information from Timatic is accurate.

    You would normally have to pay for a Timatic subscription, but you can use it for free on the United Airlines website and Star Alliance website.  And you do NOT have to fly on United Airlines or a Star Alliance airline to use Timatic.

    How do you check for visa requirements when you travel?

    Editorial Note: We're the Million Mile Secrets team. And we're proud of our content, opinions and analysis, and of our reader's comments. These haven’t been reviewed, approved or endorsed by any of the airlines, hotels, or credit card issuers which we often write about. And that’s just how we like it! :)