How frustrating will it be, to plan a trip abroad, purchase a ticket,pack your bags and arrive at the airport only to be told you cannot travel? The issue may not be as a result of insufficient funds or a cancelled flight - only because you don't have the right documents!
This is where the Timatic comes in.The timatic is a widely used reference manual which stands for "Travel Information Manual Automatic".It is a monthly manual published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and contains the most upto-date information regarding documents required for international travel.
Of course,it only makes sense that each passenger would require a passport before travelling to another country.It doesn't just end there-some countries do require visas,and others don't.Others require a minimum amount a passenger should carry along and so on.That being said,basic cross boarder documentation requirements include,but are not limited to
1)Passports
2)Visas
3)Transit Visas
4)Re-entry permits
5)Health regulations
6)Customs Reguations
The timatic database summarises and diplays results regarding documents needed for onward travel based on the passengers details including country of destination,transit points,nationality of passenger,country of residence and so on.
The timatic is used by the entire aviation industry including airlines and travel agents.A majority of airlines allow passengers to access information from web version of the Timatic through their websites.
In a nutshell, IATA's Timatic is the only complete source with real-time information regarding international travel.And if the timatic doesn't permit you to enter a country,you're dedinitely not going to enter.
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