Visitor, tourist, and short business visas
Visitor and short-business visas cover temporary entry for tourism, family visits, meetings, conferences, and specific business activities. They do not permit substantive local employment and usually do not create a residence or settlement path. Examples include the UK Standard Visitor, US B-1/B-2, national e-visas, ETAs, and Schengen short-stay visas.
Typical characteristics
- Typically 90–180 days per stay.
- No productive employment for a local employer permitted.
- Official permitted-activity rules define what tourism, family visits and business meetings allow.
- ETA schemes increasingly replacing traditional visas for visa-waiver nationals.
What visitor and short business visa routes does Visa Atlas cover?
Visa Atlas covers 282 visitor and short business routes across 127 destinations. Short-term entry for tourism, family visits, meetings, conferences, and limited business activities.
Verified against UK Home Office on 10 September 2026.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland(1 route)
Republic of Kenya(1 route)
Malaysia(1 route)
Republic of India(2 routes)
Republic of the Philippines(1 route)
Socialist Republic of Vietnam(1 route)
Republic of Colombia(1 route)
Federal Republic of Nigeria(1 route)
People's Republic of China(1 route)
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka(1 route)
Republic of Seychelles(1 route)
Islamic Republic of Pakistan(2 routes)
People's Republic of Bangladesh(3 routes)
Tourist Visa
Bangladesh visitor route for tourism, casual visits, seminars, study tours and similar short non-work purposes.
Business Visa
Bangladesh route for businesspeople visiting for trade, commerce and investment-related business activity.
Visa on Arrival
Bangladesh on-arrival route for eligible government, tourism, business, investment, Bangladesh-origin and official travellers.
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia(3 routes)
Tourist eVisa
Electronic single-entry tourist visa for travel to Ethiopia for tourism or other non-business purposes.
Tourist Visa on Arrival
Tourist visa-on-arrival service for nationals on Ethiopia's official eligible-country list.
Workshop/Conference Visa
Short conference visa for invited participants attending eligible conferences, seminars or workshops in Ethiopia.
Republic of Uganda(4 routes)
Tourist Visa - single entry
Single-entry Uganda visa for tourism, medical treatment, family visits and similar short stays.
Multiple-Entry Visa
Multiple-entry Uganda visa for frequent travellers who need repeated entries but cannot work on the visa.
East African Tourist Visa
Joint tourist visa for Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda, issued for tourism and not employment.
Special Pass
Temporary Uganda pass for short contracts, medical treatment, tourism, business exploration and similar short-term purposes.
Republic of Maldives(2 routes)
Bosnia and Herzegovina(1 route)
Republic of North Macedonia(2 routes)
Republic of Lebanon(2 routes)
Republic of Cabo Verde(4 routes)
Visa-Exempt Entry with EASE Pre-Registration
Visa-exempt entry route for eligible travellers who still complete Cabo Verde travel pre-registration and pay the airport security tax through EASE.
Tourist Visa
Tourism and cruise visa for recreational travel to Cabo Verde.
Transit Visa
Short transit visa for travellers passing through Cabo Verde to another country.
Temporary Business or Professional Visa
Temporary visa for business missions and short-term professional activities in Cabo Verde.
Republic of Zambia(3 routes)
Visitor Visa or eVisa
General visitor visa framework for travellers who need a Zambian visa before or on arrival.
KAZA UNIVISA
Regional tourist visa for eligible travellers visiting Zambia and Zimbabwe, with Botswana day trips through Kazungula.
Business Visit Visa
Short business visitor visa supported by company and host documents.
Republic of Zimbabwe(4 routes)
Holiday Visa
Visitor visa for leisure or holiday travel to Zimbabwe.
Business Visa
Business visitor visa for meetings, seminars or short-term projects without entering the Zimbabwean workforce.
Conferencing Visa
Visa for attending conferences, seminars, workshops and other professional events in Zimbabwe.
KAZA Visa
Regional tourist visa for entry within the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area framework.
Ukraine(1 route)
Republic of Mozambique(5 routes)
Tourist eVisa
Online tourist eVisa route for holiday, vacation and leisure travel to Mozambique.
Business eVisa
Short business eVisa for meetings, research, conferences and other non-employment business travel.
Sports and Culture Visa
Single-entry visa for accredited sport, training, competition and cultural-event participation.
Crew Visa
Short single-entry visa for international airline and cruise crew entering Mozambique.
Business Visa for Oil and Gas
Business visitor route for oil-and-gas project activity with registered companies in Mozambique.
Republic of Kosovo(1 route)
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria(3 routes)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines(3 routes)
Entry Visa
Pre-arrival entry visa for travellers from listed visa-required countries, filed through the Ministry of National Security online process.
Visitor Permit on Arrival
Arrival entry-permit route where the immigration officer grants a visitor stay based on nationality or status.
Visitor Permit Extension
Extension route for visitors who need to stay longer than the period granted on arrival.
Co-operative Republic of Guyana(5 routes)
Visitor Visa
Visitor visa application route using Guyana Immigration Support Services, with a visa-on-arrival request letter among the listed evidence.
Visitor Visa Extension
Extension of stay route for visitors in Guyana, with a three-month extension framework and listed extension fees.
Business Visa
Business visa route for business people in Guyana, supported by the e-services checklist and Ministry business visa form.
Business Visa Extension
Business visa extension route using the official e-services checklist for business registration, tax, NIS, sponsor and passport evidence.
Landing Permit for Business
Landing permit route for business status in Guyana, supported by live e-services and Ministry checklist pages.
Republic of Angola(1 route)
Republic of Suriname(2 routes)
Entry Fee and Visa-Free Tourism or Family Visit
Tourism and family-visit entry framework for nationals covered by Suriname visa abolition, with a government entry-fee voucher requirement.
Business, Internship and Work-Related Visit Visa
Short-stay visa route for business, internship and work-related travel purposes that are not covered by ordinary visa-free tourism or family visits.
Republic of Iraq(4 routes)
Tourist eVisa
Online Iraq tourist eVisa route through the Ministry of Interior eVisa portal, currently presented as a tourism-only electronic application flow.
Visit or Tourism Consular Visa
Consular visit and tourism visa framework for Iraq, including tourism, religious visits and authorised business or investor visits.
Transit and Non-Stop Transit Visa
Iraq transit framework for short stopovers and supervised non-stop transit through Iraqi territory.
Multi-Entry Visa
Iraq multi-entry visa category for repeated travel, granted for three months, six months or one year after legal conditions are met.
Republic of Cote d'Ivoire(2 routes)
Cote d'Ivoire eVisa
Online pre-enrolment before travel, followed by biometric visa issuance at Abidjan airport. Check passport eligibility and the arrival point before paying.
Embassy Biometric Visa
Biometric visa filed through a Cote d'Ivoire embassy or consular enrolment centre, with tourism, business, study and other supporting-document tracks.
Republic of Senegal(2 routes)
Short-Stay Visa-Free Entry
Visa-free short-stay entry rule for listed nationalities visiting Senegal for less than three months with a passport or laissez-passer valid for at least six months.
Entry Visa for Required Nationals
Entry-visa requirement for travellers whose nationality is not on Senegal Foreign Affairs short-stay exemption list, including refugee travel document holders.
Republic of Cameroon(2 routes)
Republic of Djibouti(1 route)
Gabonese Republic(5 routes)
Single-Entry eVisa
Gabon electronic visa category for one, two or three months with a single entry through Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville.
Multiple-Entry eVisa
Six-month multiple-entry Gabon eVisa category for eligible short-stay travellers entering by air through Libreville.
Tourism eVisa
Gabon eVisa purpose route for tourism, with hotel-booking evidence and ETA support in the official eVisa flow.
Business or Event eVisa
Gabon eVisa purpose route for business visits and events, with invitation-letter evidence in the official eVisa flow.
Professional or Mission eVisa
Gabon eVisa purpose route for professional visits and missions, with mission-order and hotel-booking evidence in the official flow.
Republic of Honduras(2 routes)
Democratic Republic of the Congo(4 routes)
Ordinary Flying Visa eVisa
DRC electronic ordinary flying visa route for short visits, business visits and tourism, leading to a seven-day single-entry VAP at the border.
Specific Flying Visa eVisa
DRC eVisa type listed by the official FAQ for applicants directed to use the specific flying visa option in the official portal.
Family-Visit Flying Visa eVisa
DRC electronic family-visit flying visa type for short visits, leading to a seven-day single-entry VAP at the point of entry.
Airport Visa / VAP after eVisa approval
Seven-day single-entry DRC VAP placed in the passport at the point of entry after the traveller has obtained an eVisa.
Republic of The Gambia(4 routes)
Short Visit Visa
Short-stay visa for tourists and bona fide business visitors to The Gambia, normally capped at 90 days and not for employment.
Single Journey Visa
Gambia visa valid for one journey or single entry, subject to entry screening by GID officers on arrival.
Multiple Journey Visa
Gambia visa valid for multiple journeys to and from The Gambia for a stated validity period not exceeding 12 months.
Transit Visa
Gambia transit visa for travellers passing through The Gambia to another destination with onward tickets and assured entry beyond The Gambia.
Republic of Cuba(4 routes)
Tourist eVisa
Cuba tourist eVisa for single-entry visits, requested or activated through the official eVisa-Cuba portal and linked to the traveller passport.
DViajeros Entry Declaration
Official DViajeros traveller declaration process used alongside the visa or visa-exempt entry route for travel to Cuba.
Journalist Visa D-6
Consular D-6 journalist visa route that starts with the Cuban Embassy press office before the consulate issues the visa.
Business Visa
Consular business visa route for business travel to Cuba, requested through the Embassy commercial office before consular issuance.
Islamic Republic of Iran(7 routes)
Visa-Waiver Tourism Entry
Visa-free tourism entry note for nationalities covered by Iran MFA waiver arrangements, including the listed 15-day ordinary-passport tourism waiver.
Tourist Visa
Iran MFA tourist visa category for foreign citizens travelling to Iran for tourism, including ordinary eVisa and place-of-issue workflows shown by the portal.
Entry Visa
Iran MFA Entry Visa (A) for invited visits such as business negotiations, academic contacts, sport, official meetings and family visits by relatives of foreign residents.
Pilgrimage Visa
Iran MFA Pilgrimage Visa (C) for foreign Muslim pilgrims travelling to holy places in Iran.
Transit Visa
Iran MFA Transit Visa (G) for foreign citizens passing through Iran with no purpose of stay.
Media Visa
Iran MFA Media Visa (H), labelled “Press” in the public application selector, for foreign media professionals with a Media and Public Diplomacy Center permit.
Medical Visa
Iran MFA Medical Visa (T) for foreign citizens travelling for treatment with approval from an authorised Iranian medical centre.
Holy See (Vatican City State)(2 routes)
Public Visitor Access
Public-access note for visitors entering only those Vatican City State areas that are open to the public; it is not a standalone Vatican tourist visa.
Restricted Access Permit or Access Card
Governorate-controlled permission for non-citizens or non-residents who need to enter restricted Vatican City State territory.
Republic of Belarus(5 routes)
E-visa
Single-entry Belarus e-visa for eligible ordinary-passport holders visiting for tourism, private, business, event or internship purposes.
Visa-Free Entry
Belarus visa-free entry regimes, including nationality agreements, selected airport entry, European road and rail entry, and the Brest-Grodno tourist zone.
Transit Through Belarus
Transit framework for travellers passing through Belarus, including visa-free airport transfer cases and the short transit-visa framework.
Short-Term Tourist Visa
Traditional Belarus tourist entry visa for travellers who need a visa or do not fit the e-visa or visa-free frameworks.
Business Entry Visa
Belarus business-travel entry visa route supported by a Belarusian legal entity, with short-term and long-term visa possibilities.
Kingdom of Lesotho(3 routes)
Tourist Entry Visa
Lesotho tourist entry visa route for short tourism trips, hotel stays and itineraries supported by the official entry-visa service checklist.
Business Entry Visa
Lesotho business entry visa route for business visitors supported by a sponsor invitation, trade licence, tax clearance and related business evidence.
Missionary, Volunteer, Exchange or Sporting Entry Visa
Lesotho entry-visa categories for missionaries, volunteers, exchange participants and sporting teams, with sponsor or organisation evidence.
Republic of Madagascar(5 routes)
Tourist eVisa
Madagascar official tourist eVisa route for single-entry tourist visits, with online registration and electronic travel authorisation before arrival.
Tourist Visa on Arrival
Madagascar tourist visa-on-arrival route for travellers using the official eVisa counters on arrival instead of pre-applying online.
Consular Short-Stay Visa
Madagascar consular non-immigrant short-stay visa guidance for tourism, business, mission and internship trips of 30, 60 or 90 days.
Tourist Visa Extension
Madagascar tourist-stay extension route for travellers who need to extend a tourist stay through the Immigration office, up to the official 90-day ceiling described by the eVisa FAQ.
Diplomatic and Courtesy Visa
Madagascar special visa route for diplomatic, service, official, international-organisation, government-mission and approved technical-assistance cases.
Republic of Malawi(5 routes)
Malawi eVisa
Official Malawi online visa route for eligible travellers applying before departure through the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services eVisa portal.
Visa on Arrival for Category Two Nationals
Malawi visa-on-arrival route for nationals of Category Two countries at designated ports of entry, announced by the official eVisa portal effective 24 February 2026.
Tourist / Single Entry Visa
Malawi short-stay visa category for visits, residence or business trips, valid for 3 months and usable once according to the official visa-type page.
Transit Visa
Malawi transit visa category for travellers transiting through Malawi for up to seven days, single use.
Visitor / Business Visit Permit
Short Malawi visitor or business-visit permit for tourism, visiting relatives or business, valid 30 days and extendable for a further 60 days.
Togolese Republic(2 routes)
Republic of Sierra Leone(1 route)
Republic of Benin(3 routes)
eVisa - 30 day single entry
Official Benin 30-day single-entry eVisa for eligible non-exempt visitors.
eVisa - 30 day multiple entry
Official Benin 30-day multiple-entry eVisa for visitors who need to re-enter during a short trip window.
eVisa - 90 day multiple entry
Official Benin 90-day multiple-entry eVisa for longer visitor or business travel within the eVisa system.
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela(3 routes)
Electronic Tourist Visa
Electronic tourist visa for recreation, health or non-profit activities in Venezuela.
Electronic Transeunte Business Visa
Electronic Venezuelan business authorization for invited missions, technical assistance and similar short assignments.
Business Visa
Consular Venezuelan business visa for non-migrant commercial, financial or other legal lucrative business activity.
Russian Federation(2 routes)
Republic of Burundi(3 routes)
Kingdom of Eswatini(2 routes)
Kingdom of Bhutan(2 routes)
Kyrgyz Republic(4 routes)
Tourist eVisa
Official Kyrgyz Republic electronic visa route for eligible tourist travellers.
Business eVisa
Official Kyrgyz Republic electronic visa route for eligible short business visitors.
eVisa Transfer to New Passport
Official portal service for transferring a Kyrgyz Republic eVisa to a new passport.
Speed Up eVisa Application Review
Official portal service for requesting faster review of a Kyrgyz Republic eVisa application.
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste(3 routes)
Tourist Visa
Timor-Leste tourist visa for foreign visitors travelling for tourism.
Transit Visa
Timor-Leste transit visa for travellers entering the national territory while travelling onward.
Airport Transit Visa
Airport transit route for travellers using Timor-Leste airport international zone for onward travel.
Solomon Islands(2 routes)
Lao People's Democratic Republic(2 routes)
Kingdom of Tonga(2 routes)
Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China(2 routes)
Non-resident Entry Clearance / Authorization to Stay
Macao entry-clearance and authorization-to-stay route for non-residents entering for permitted short-stay purposes.
Automated Passenger Clearance Registration for Non-residents
Registration service allowing eligible non-residents to use Macao automated passenger clearance channels.
Republic of Tajikistan(4 routes)
Tourist e-Visa
Official electronic tourist visa route for eligible visitors to Tajikistan.
Tourism and Private Visit Visa
Consular route covering tourist category T and private-visit categories XC1, XC2, XC3 and ID.
Business Visa Category K
Business-visit visa for negotiations, meetings, conferences, tenders, exhibitions, market research, contracts and similar commercial activities.
Foreign Media Visa Category J
Visa category for correspondents, camera operators, journalists and other foreign media workers accredited by Tajikistan MFA.
Bermuda (British Overseas Territory)(1 route)
Virgin Islands (British Overseas Territory)(1 route)
Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory)(1 route)
Jersey (British Crown Dependency)(1 route)
Bailiwick of Guernsey (British Crown Dependency)(2 routes)
Curacao (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands)(1 route)
Faroe Islands (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark)(1 route)
Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark)(1 route)
Cook Islands (self-governing country in free association with New Zealand)(2 routes)
New Zealand Visitor Entry
Cook Islands visitor-entry handling for New Zealand passport holders or New Zealand-status visitors checking MFAI visitor criteria.
International Visitor Entry
Cook Islands visitor-entry route for international travellers visiting for tourism, family or short business activity.
Niue (self-governing country in free association with New Zealand)(2 routes)
American Samoa (United States territory)(4 routes)
U.S. Citizen or National Entry Documents
American Samoa entry-document guidance for U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals travelling to the territory.
Samoa 10-Day Visitor Permit
American Samoa short visitor-permit route for citizens of the Independent State of Samoa using the 10-day treatment.
U.S. Visa Waiver 30-Day Visitor Permit
American Samoa 30-day visitor-permit handling for travellers from U.S. Visa Waiver Program countries.
Non-U.S. 30-Day Sponsored Visitor Permit
American Samoa visitor-permit route for non-U.S. travellers who need local sponsorship for a short visit.
Puerto Rico (United States territory)(1 route)
United States Virgin Islands (United States territory)(1 route)
Guam (United States territory)(1 route)
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (United States territory)(1 route)
Svalbard (Norwegian archipelago)(1 route)
Montserrat (British Overseas Territory)(1 route)
Saint Helena (British Overseas Territory)(2 routes)
Anguilla (British Overseas Territory)(3 routes)
Single Entry eVisa
Anguilla single-entry eVisa for eligible business or leisure visitors staying up to 90 consecutive days.
Multiple Entry eVisa
Anguilla multiple-entry eVisa for eligible business or leisure visitors making repeat stays of up to 90 days per visit.
UK, US or Canada Visa or Residence Permit Entry
Anguilla eVisa portal note for travellers who hold a valid visa or residence permit to enter the UK, United States or Canada.
Republic of Haiti(2 routes)
Republic of Niger(3 routes)
Consular Entry Visa
Niger ordinary entry visa route filed through a Niger diplomatic or consular representation before travel.
Exceptional Entry-Point Visa Authorization
Exceptional Niger visa-at-entry handling for travellers departing from a country where Niger has no diplomatic or consular representation.
Airside Transit Visa Exemption
Niger airside transit exemption for foreign nationals transiting by air without leaving the airport limits during stopovers.
Republic of Chad(2 routes)
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe(1 route)
Republic of Guinea-Bissau(3 routes)
Biometric eVisa Pre-Enrolment
Guinea-Bissau electronic visa pre-enrolment before biometric visa issue at the airport border crossing.
Short Stay Biometric Visa
Single-entry Guinea-Bissau biometric short-stay visa listed for 30 days.
Transit and Stop-Over Visa
Single-entry Guinea-Bissau transit and stop-over visa listed for 1 day.
Republic of South Sudan(3 routes)
Single-Entry eVisa
Official South Sudan online entry-visa route for eligible travellers applying before travel.
Multiple-Entry eVisa
Official South Sudan eVisa table route for 3-month and 6-month multiple-entry visa classes.
eVisa Exemption or Special-Fee Check
Official South Sudan nationality lookup for travellers checking whether they need an eVisa or have special fee handling.
Independent State of Papua New Guinea(2 routes)
Turkmenistan(1 route)
Reunion (French overseas department and region)(1 route)
Mayotte (French overseas department and region)(1 route)
French Guiana (French overseas department and region)(1 route)
Guadeloupe (French overseas department and region)(1 route)
Martinique (French overseas department and region)(1 route)
Saint Martin (French overseas collectivity)(1 route)
Saint Barthelemy (French overseas collectivity)(1 route)
French Polynesia (French overseas collectivity)(1 route)
New Caledonia (French sui generis collectivity)(1 route)
Wallis and Futuna (French overseas collectivity)(1 route)
Pitcairn Islands (British Overseas Territory)(1 route)
Republic of Nicaragua(1 route)
State of Palestine(1 route)
Islamic Republic of Mauritania(3 routes)
Tourism e-Visa
Mauritania e-visa route for short tourism visits filed through the official ANRPTS form.
Business or Institutional e-Visa
Mauritania e-visa route for business, institutional or official short visits filed through ANRPTS.
Family, Medical, Culture or Sport e-Visa
Mauritania e-visa route for family visits, medical travel, culture, sport or similar short-stay reasons listed on the official ANRPTS form.
Burkina Faso(3 routes)
Online Entry Visa
Burkina Faso online entry-visa route filed through the official eVisaburkina applicant portal.
Tourism or Private Visit eVisa
Burkina Faso eVisa route for tourism, private visits or similar short stays, using the official online portal.
Business or Official Visit eVisa
Burkina Faso eVisa route for short business, meeting, mission or official visits handled through eVisaburkina.
Central African Republic(3 routes)
Visitor or Entry Visa Check
Central African Republic lite visitor and entry-visa check using the official Foreign Affairs travel/visa surface.
Business, Mission or Official Visit Check
Central African Republic lite route for short business, mission, official or institutional visits where authority confirmation is required.
Diplomatic or Service Passport Check
Central African Republic lite consular route for diplomatic, service-passport or protocol travel checks.
Union of the Comoros(3 routes)
Airport Private, Tourism or Research Visa
Comoros short-stay airport visa route for private visits, tourism and research, based on the official embassy visa page.
Business Visa
Comoros business visa route for investment-project and business visitors using the official embassy checklist.
Courtesy Visa
Comoros courtesy visa route for diplomatic or service passport holders using the official embassy requirements.
Republic of Congo(3 routes)
Short-stay 15-day Visa
Republic of Congo 15-day short-stay visa route using the official embassy consular platform.
Short-stay 91-day Visa
Republic of Congo 91-day visa route for longer short stays using the official embassy consular platform.
Courtesy, Service or Diplomatic Visa
Republic of Congo official/protocol visa route for courtesy, service and diplomatic visa categories.
Republic of Equatorial Guinea(3 routes)
Tourist eVisa
Equatorial Guinea tourist eVisa route using the live official eVisa portal.
Business or Official Visit Check
Equatorial Guinea short business or official-visit check route using eVisa and Foreign Affairs sources.
Diplomatic, Official or Service Passport Check
Equatorial Guinea protocol route for diplomatic, official and service passport holders.
Republic of Liberia(2 routes)
Republic of Palau(2 routes)
Independent State of Samoa(3 routes)
Visitor Permit on Arrival
Samoa 90-day visitor permit on arrival for eligible short-stay visitors who meet border-entry conditions.
Business Visitor Permit
Samoa short business visitor route for offshore-employed visitors attending short business activity.
Visitor Permit Extension
Samoa visitor extension process for visitors already in Samoa seeking a further visitor stay.
Republic of Kiribati(4 routes)
Visa Exemption Check
Kiribati visa-exemption route for travellers checking whether the 2023 exemption order removes the need for a pre-arranged visitor or transit visa.
Visitor Visa
Kiribati visitor visa route for tourists, family visitors, business visitors, guardians, dependent children and limited-purpose visits.
Group Visitor Visa
Kiribati group visitor handling where a tour organiser lodges a group form alongside individual visitor visa applications.
Transit Visa
Kiribati transit visa route for travellers transiting through Kiribati who are not from a visa-waiver country.
Republic of the Marshall Islands(2 routes)
Tuvalu(1 route)
Federated States of Micronesia(2 routes)
Republic of Nauru(1 route)
Republic of Guinea(3 routes)
Tourist eVisa
Guinea electronic tourist visa route for short visits using the official Government of Guinea eVisa service.
Transborderment Visa
Guinea transborderment visa route listed on the official eVisa service for very short cross-border movement.
Transit Visa
Guinea transit visa route listed by the official eVisa service for short transit through Guinea.
State of Libya(4 routes)
Electronic Visa Eligibility Check
Libya official eVisa eligibility and application route for travellers using the government electronic visa service.
Tourism Electronic Visa
Libya eVisa route for travellers selecting the official tourism purpose in the electronic visa application.
Visit Electronic Visa
Libya eVisa route for general visits using the official visit purpose.
Transit Electronic Visa
Libya eVisa route for travellers selecting the official transit purpose.
Federal Republic of Somalia(4 routes)
Visitor Visa
Somalia visitor visa route for travellers who need temporary entry permission and must satisfy ICA basic visitor requirements.
Tourist Visa
Somalia tourist entry route based on ICA-listed tourist visa handling and general visitor eligibility requirements.
Business Permit
Somalia business-permit route for foreign business visitors or business operators using ICA-listed business handling.
Transit Visa
Somalia transit-visa route for travellers passing through Somalia under ICA-listed transit visa handling.
Republic of Mali(4 routes)
General Consular Visa
Mali ordinary consular visa route for travellers who are not covered by a listed visa exemption or special official handling.
U.S. Citizen Five-Year Multiple-Entry Visa
Mali reciprocal multiple-entry visa handling for U.S. citizens, based on the Embassy page.
Diplomatic and International Organisation Visa
Mali diplomatic, official and international-organisation visa handling through the official mission route.
Visa-Exempt Entry Check
Mali visa-exemption check for ECOWAS citizens and other nationality groups named by the Embassy page.
Republic of the Sudan(3 routes)
Business, Work or Humanitarian Entry Visa
Sudan entry-visa route for business, official, work, humanitarian and other purposes filed through the official Embassy process.
Sudanese National Foreign-Passport Entry Visa
Sudan entry-visa route for Sudanese nationals who hold foreign passports, including minor-consent rules.
Diplomatic, UN or Official Entry Visa
Sudan diplomatic, laissez-passer and official visa route requiring note verbale or organisation letter and Ministry approval.
State of Eritrea(2 routes)
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan(2 routes)
Republic of the Union of Myanmar(2 routes)
Republic of Yemen(3 routes)
Tourist Visa Suspension and Consular Check
Yemen tourist and ordinary consular visa check page reflecting the Embassy notice that tourist visas are not currently issued by the Washington mission.
Business Visa
Yemen business visa checklist route requiring employer evidence from Yemen, based on the official Embassy page.
Diplomatic and Official Visa
Yemen diplomatic and official visa route requiring agency letter, sponsor and prior Yemeni authority approval.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea(2 routes)
Organised Tourism Authority Check
North Korea tourism authority-check route based on the official National Tourism Administration site and Korea International Travel Company contact listings.
Official, Diplomatic or Institutional Authority Check
North Korea authority-check route for diplomatic, official, institutional, delegation or mission-linked travel.
Isle of Man (British Crown Dependency)(1 route)
Turks and Caicos Islands (British Overseas Territory)(2 routes)
Visitor Entry, Visa or Exemption Check
TCI visitor-entry route for travellers checking passport validity, visa-exempt nationalities, visa-required travel and exemption documents before arrival.
Business Visitor Permit
TCI annual permit option for businesses that regularly employ non-residents temporarily for business purposes.
Frequently asked questions
How many visitor and short business visa routes are there across these destinations?+
We cover 282 visitor and short business routes across 127 of our 233 destinations. Short-term entry for tourism, family visits, meetings, conferences, and limited business activities.
Which countries offer visitor and short business visas?+
Among our destinations, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Republic of Kenya, Malaysia, Republic of India, Republic of the Philippines, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Republic of Colombia, Federal Republic of Nigeria, People's Republic of China, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Republic of Seychelles, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, People's Republic of Bangladesh, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Republic of Uganda, Republic of Maldives, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Lebanon, Republic of Cabo Verde, Republic of Zambia, Republic of Zimbabwe, Ukraine, Republic of Mozambique, Republic of Kosovo, People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Republic of Angola, Republic of Suriname, Republic of Iraq, Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, Republic of Senegal, Republic of Cameroon, Republic of Djibouti, Gabonese Republic, Republic of Honduras, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of The Gambia, Republic of Cuba, Islamic Republic of Iran, Holy See (Vatican City State), Republic of Belarus, Kingdom of Lesotho, Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Malawi, Togolese Republic, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Benin, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Russian Federation, Republic of Burundi, Kingdom of Eswatini, Kingdom of Bhutan, Kyrgyz Republic, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Kingdom of Tonga, Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Republic of Tajikistan, Bermuda (British Overseas Territory), Virgin Islands (British Overseas Territory), Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory), Jersey (British Crown Dependency), Bailiwick of Guernsey (British Crown Dependency), Curacao (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands), Faroe Islands (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark), Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark), Cook Islands (self-governing country in free association with New Zealand), Niue (self-governing country in free association with New Zealand), American Samoa (United States territory), Puerto Rico (United States territory), United States Virgin Islands (United States territory), Guam (United States territory), Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (United States territory), Svalbard (Norwegian archipelago), Montserrat (British Overseas Territory), Saint Helena (British Overseas Territory), Anguilla (British Overseas Territory), Republic of Haiti, Republic of Niger, Republic of Chad, Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of South Sudan, Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Turkmenistan, Reunion (French overseas department and region), Mayotte (French overseas department and region), French Guiana (French overseas department and region), Guadeloupe (French overseas department and region), Martinique (French overseas department and region), Saint Martin (French overseas collectivity), Saint Barthelemy (French overseas collectivity), French Polynesia (French overseas collectivity), New Caledonia (French sui generis collectivity), Wallis and Futuna (French overseas collectivity), Pitcairn Islands (British Overseas Territory), Republic of Nicaragua, State of Palestine, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Union of the Comoros, Republic of Congo, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Liberia, Republic of Palau, Independent State of Samoa, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Nauru, Republic of Guinea, State of Libya, Federal Republic of Somalia, Republic of Mali, Republic of the Sudan, State of Eritrea, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Republic of Yemen, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Isle of Man (British Crown Dependency), Turks and Caicos Islands (British Overseas Territory) have visitor and short business routes. Open any country group above for its specific routes and official sources.