Checking Visa before International Travel

The very first thing to do before you decide to go on an international trip is to check the passport and visa requirements of your destination's country.

There are several online resources to help you with this and the first website to visit will be your passport issuing country's official government website that lists all visa related information.

If you couldn't find much information that way, here are the alternatives:

• http://www.staralliance.com/en/travellers/tools_services/health_visa_form.html
• http://www.klm.com/travel/us_en/travel_information/travel_planning/travel_clinic/visaform.htm
  

These are maintained by the airlines and has up-to-date information on visa requirements between countries. As far as I know, the airlines use this system to check whether a passenger is eligible for travel to the destination country.


Another link of interest is the re-entry requirements into the US for F-1 student visas.

• http://www.ice.gov/sevis/travel/faq_f2.htm

If you are an international student in the US and need to travel outside the US, first visit your school's Office of International Students (or equivalent) to get a signature on your I-20. Then read the link above to see the re-entry requirements into the US or consult your international student advisor if you have questions.


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