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name: visa-checker description: Check visa requirements, transit rules, passport validity requirements, and travel document status for any destination. Use when planning international travel, checking entry requirements, verifying passport validity, or needing vaccination/insurance reminders for specific countries.

Visa & Documents Checker

Verify entry requirements and travel documents before you fly.

Capabilities

• Visa requirements: Do you need a visa? Visa-free, VOA, or pre-approved?
• Transit rules: Airport transit without leaving? Do you need a transit visa?
• Passport validity: How many months validity required?
• Blank pages: How many empty passport pages needed?
• Vaccinations: Required vs recommended (yellow fever, etc.)
• Travel insurance: Mandatory for entry?
• Return/onward tickets: Proof of onward travel required?
• Funds proof: Minimum funds requirements

Quick Usage

python3 scripts/check_visa.py \
  --nationality SG \
  --destination JP \
  --purpose tourism \
  --duration 14

Parameters

Flag	Description	Example
--nationality	Your passport country	SG, US, MY, ID
--destination	Destination country	JP, TH, VN, AU
--purpose	Travel purpose	tourism, business, transit
--duration	Stay duration in days	7, 14, 30
--transit	Transit only (don't leave airport)	(flag)
--layover-hours	Hours in transit	4, 12

Output Sections

1. Visa Status: Required / Not Required / On Arrival
2. Transit Rules: If applicable
3. Passport Requirements: Validity, blank pages
4. Documents: Insurance, funds, tickets needed
5. Health: Vaccinations, health declarations
6. Reminders: Checklist of what to prepare

Data Sources

• Timatic (IATA database - industry standard)
• Government immigration websites
• Embassy/consulate official sources
• CDC/WHO for health requirements

See Also

• references/country_codes.md - ISO country codes
• references/visa_types.md - Visa category definitions