Timatic Solutions

We use government and airline sources. Government sources can be further categorized into border control, immigration, consular departments of foreign affairs, and ministries of health. They provide us with reliable, up to date, and accurate immigration rules.

We make on average around 70 updates per day in Timatic. We always guarantee the timeliness and reliability of our travel information.

We have a standard procedure in place with which we analyze, access, and validate the incoming information. We only publish travel requirements that have been verified by our network partners.

Websites are often not up to date or contain travel regulations that are not enforced by the immigration officers at the border. There have been cases where information on official websites was not the actual practice at the airports and led to inconvenience to airlines and passengers. That explains the necessity of validating information to ensure full compliance.

Proper checks of passengers' travel documents not only secure a smooth passenger journey and high customer satisfaction but also enable airlines and travel agents to mitigate risks and avoid immigration fines.

All Timatic solutions are fed by a single database. When an update is inputted into the database, all solutions are updated in real-time and simultaneously.

We also cover regulations regarding airport tax, customs, and currency.

The Travel Information Manual, the paper form version of Timatic, provides reliable, comprehensive and up-to-date information on travel documentation requirements and is updated monthly. You can order it here.

They can use the IATA Travel Centre to get personalized passport, visa and health requirements advice based on their personal details and itinerary.