We only show a rule when we can point to the official page it comes from. Here's how rules are checked, and what the labels on each result mean.
Official sources only
Every rule comes from a government source: an immigration authority, a foreign ministry, or an embassy or consulate. We don't rely on travel blogs, forums or guesswork. If something can't be confirmed from an official source, we leave it out and tell you there's no information yet.
The exact words, kept as evidence
For each rule we save a link to the official page and copy the sentence that supports it, word for word, in the page's own language. Every result links to its official source, so you can read it yourself.
How a rule gets checked
A new rule starts as Sourced: it links to its official source, but nobody has checked it yet. A person then opens the official page, compares it with what the app says, and marks the rule as Verified with the date of the check. Verified rules are due for another check after 6 months, and temporary schemes are reviewed before they end.
What "Verified" means
Someone compared the rule with the official source on the date shown. Rules can change after that date, so it's still worth a quick look at the official source before you book.
What "Sourced" means
The rule comes from an official source and links to it, but nobody has checked our summary against that page yet. Treat it as a good starting point, and confirm with the official source.
What "From public data" means
For trips we haven't written a rule for yet, we show the entry status and length of stay from visa-matrix, an open dataset built from Wikipedia's "Visa requirements" articles and Passport Index data. We only use entries where its sources agree, and we keep it separate from our own rules: any rule we've written from an official source replaces it. Nobody has checked it against official sources, so please confirm with the destination's official immigration website or embassy.
Public data: visa-matrix by xpressmike, checked 20 Jul 2026, from English Wikipedia articles by their contributors and Passport Index data (MIT license, © 2019 Ilya Ilyankou). Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. We converted it to a compact table and kept only the entries its sources agree on; our table is shared under the same license.
Wikipedia: visa requirements by nationality ↗
Our table (baseline.json) ↗
Tips from other travellers
Some results include practical tips. Tips shared by travellers are marked as not official. They come from real trips, but they're not rules, so they never change the answer you get.
Translations
Rules are written in English first. A translation is marked as machine-translated until a native speaker has reviewed it, and if the English changes, we show the English again until the translation is updated. The quote from the official source is never translated.
What we can't promise
Entry rules can change at short notice, and the border officer always makes the final decision. Can I Go? is a helpful guide, not legal advice. Before you book or travel, confirm with the official source or the embassy.
Spotted a problem?
If a rule looks wrong or out of date, please tell us. Mention the destination, your passport country, where you live, and the official page you found. Please don't send passport numbers, photos or other personal details.
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