Visa & IDP checkers
Do I need a visa? Do I need an IDP?
Two quick checkers for UK travellers: general guidance in seconds, with a real visa specialist to confirm your exact requirements before you pay. The first step in not getting it wrong is to start the right application, with the right documents.
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Visa & IDP checkers
Find out what your trip requires
From check to sorted
How it works after the checker
Check & confirm
Answer a few questions for general guidance, then we confirm your exact requirements for your nationality, residence and trip.
We prepare & check
Our UK team prepares the paperwork and checks it for the avoidable things that get applications refused. For a visa we submit it; for an IDP we ready it for your in-person collection.
Submit or collect
Your visa is submitted and tracked, or you collect your IDP in person at PayPoint with the paperwork already sorted.
These checkers give general guidance for UK citizens. Your exact requirements depend on your nationality, residence and trip. We confirm them before you pay. Beyond Passports is an independent service and is not a government website. No approval is guaranteed.
Checklist tool
Get your personalised document checklist
Answer a few questions about your trip and situation. We build the list around you — not a generic one — in under two minutes. No account needed.
Checked it? Now let's sort it
Start your visa application or get help preparing your IDP paperwork. A UK & Europe registered service checks every case before anything is submitted.
Beyond Passports is an independent consultancy, not a government or embassy service. We do not issue visas or decide outcomes. Every decision rests with the relevant authorities. We help you prepare and submit your own application correctly.