Apply for Visa
Complete step-by-step checklist to apply for visa covering check visa rules of country and gather supporting documents, and essential action items.
Check visa rules of country
Verify visa type, processing timeline, and paperwork rules
Gather supporting documents
Collect bank statements, flight bookings, and hotel plans
Complete visa application
Fill out government visa forms online and print copies
Pay visa processing fee
Pay fee and schedule interview appointment at embassy
Attend visa interview
Bring physical papers folder and answer interview questions
Verify passport photo size
Check photo dimensions required by embassy; sizes vary
Get travel health cover proof
Acquire travel insurance letter showing visa-mandated coverage
Translate foreign documents
Get certified translations if documents are not in target language
Confirm visa pick-up times
Verify passport collection hours at embassy office
Check visa sticker limits
Verify start and end dates on visa sticker upon passport return
Request employment leave approval letters
Get signed company letter showing leave dates are approved
Confirm vaccination certificate copies
Compile international yellow booklets for health checks
Verify bank statement stamp certifications
Ensure bank statements carry official bank branch ink stamps
Prepare travel invitation letters codes
Obtain signed sponsor letters if staying with local hosts
Check child travel permission forms
Get notarized parent permission letters if child travels alone
Verify passport pages blank counts
Confirm passport has at least 2 adjacent empty pages
Record visa fee payment receipts
File bank transfer receipts for transaction queries
Register destination embassy address phone
Save contact card of your home embassy in destination city