Visa & Documents

Business traveler needs to visit 5 countries in 3 weeks.

"AI plans visa strategy: "Let me map out the visa requirements for your 5-country trip: Germany, UAE, Singapore, Japan, and Brazil. Good news first - with your US passport, you don't need advance visas for Germany, Singapore, or Japan for business trips under 90 days. UAE offers visa on arrival for US citizens, valid for 30 days. Brazil requires an e-visa for US citizens - this takes about 5 business days, so we should apply this week. I'd recommend doing Brazil first in your itinerary since the e-visa is valid for 2 years and can be used multiple times. For the UAE, I see you'll be there for 4 days which is well under the 30-day allowance. I'm generating a checklist of documents you'll want to carry: your return flights, hotel confirmations, and a letter from your company for each country. Want me to draft that business purpose letter template you can customize for each destination?""

Traveler realizes they need a visa 5 days before departure.

"AI finds solution: "India visa in 5 days - this is tight but doable! The standard e-visa takes 4 business days, but there's a risk. Here's my recommendation: Apply for the India e-Tourist visa TODAY through the official portal - I'll walk you through it step by step to avoid any errors that could cause delays. Cost is $25. As a backup, I'm also checking expedited options. I found that India has same-day tourist visa services at their consulate in San Francisco (I see you're in the Bay Area). The fee is $192 but guarantees approval same-day with an appointment. I can help you book a slot for tomorrow morning. For the e-visa application, you'll need: your passport photo in specific dimensions (I'll send the specs), a scan of your passport bio page, and your travel dates. Let's start the online application now and book the consulate appointment as backup. Which would you like to do first?""

Traveler confused about current health requirements for Thailand.

"AI clarifies requirements: "Thailand entry requirements as of today - let me give you the current situation. Great news: Thailand has lifted all COVID-related entry requirements! No vaccination proof, no tests, no health insurance requirement, and no Thailand Pass registration anymore. With your US passport, you get 30 days visa-free for tourism. If you're staying longer, you can extend once at immigration for another 30 days for about $60. For health preparations, while not required, I'd recommend: checking CDC recommendations (they currently suggest routine vaccines), having travel insurance that covers medical care (Thailand's healthcare is excellent but can be expensive for tourists), and packing basic medications since Thai pharmacies may not have your specific brands. The Thai Baht is around 35 to 1 USD right now. Would you like me to check the specific entry requirements for any connecting countries, or shall I look into travel insurance options that cover Thailand?""