Transit Visa Checker

Do you need a transit visa for your layover?

Pick your passport, where you connect, and where you're headed. You'll get two clear answers — staying airside versus leaving the airport — with the official government link to apply.

Your route

Passport, the country you connect through, and your final destination.

Passport nationality

Transit country

Final destination

Your layover

Rules change the moment you pass through immigration.

Do you plan to leave the airport?

Layover length (hours) Optional — flags overnight / long stays.

Data compiled from the Passport Index open dataset with official application links verified Oct 2026; entry categories are aggregator-derived, not a cell-by-cell government check. Rules change often and depend on your exact documents, route and airline. Always confirm with the transit country's official mission and your airline before you book or fly. This is not legal or immigration advice.