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Your first trip abroad

The whole process in order, with a planner that dates every step.

Visa types, explained simply

Every country decides what each passport needs. These are the six things you’ll see on this site, from easiest to hardest.

Visa glossary

Plain meanings for the words you’ll meet when you apply.

Common problems and how to fix them

The problems travellers run into most, and what actually fixes them.

How to read a refusal letter

A refusal isn’t the end. The letter tells you exactly what to fix.

Before you fly: the checklist

Tick these off a week before you leave. Your ticks are saved on this device.

Road trips across the border

More than half of South Africans who travel abroad go by road. Here’s how to cross without trouble.

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