About NeedETA

NeedETA is a free, independent travel tool that helps you find out — in seconds — whether you need a visa, ETA, eVisa, or ETIAS to enter any of 195 countries, and what the entry rules actually are.

What we do

Booking a flight before checking entry rules is one of the most expensive mistakes a traveler can make. NeedETA exists to remove that risk. Enter your passport nationality and destination, and we instantly show you whether the trip is visa-free or needs an ETA, eVisa, ETIAS, or a full visa — along with passport-validity rules, allowed length of stay, and other entry conditions.

Alongside the checker we publish a suite of 9 free travel calculators — a Schengen 90/180 tracker, passport-validity checker, overstay-risk calculator, travel-advisory aggregator, and more.

Where our data comes from

Our eligibility guidance is built on publicly available information from official government sources, including:

• travel.state.gov — U.S. Department of State
• gov.uk — UK Foreign Travel Advice
• travel.gc.ca — Government of Canada

Data is refreshed regularly through automated checks. Visa policies can change without notice, so results are a strong starting point — never a substitute for the official source.

Free, multilingual, no signup

Every tool on NeedETA is free and requires no account. The site is available in 30 languages so travelers worldwide can read entry requirements in their own language.

How we stay free

NeedETA is supported by a small network of independent travel-service partners. When a traveler needs help actually filing a visa, entry brief, or arrival card, we may point them to a trusted partner service. We only feature tools we would use ourselves. Using NeedETA's own checker and calculators is, and will remain, free.

Questions?

Read our frequently asked questions, review our disclaimer, or get in touch — we read every message.