Tourist / Visit Visas
25 countries covered
A tourist or visitor visa lets you travel for leisure, sightseeing, visiting family or short business trips. Rules differ sharply by nationality: some travellers enter visa-free or with an eVisa/eTA, while others must apply at an embassy in advance. Below, compare visitor-visa fees, stay limits and processing times across countries.
Compare tourist / visit visas by country
| Country | Visa | Fee | Processing | Stay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) | AUD 190 (Visitor 600) | Days to weeks | Up to 3, 6 or 12 months per entry | View → |
| Canada | Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa) | CAD 100 | Varies widely by country | Usually up to 6 months per entry | View → |
| China | Tourist Visa (L) | Varies by nationality (approx. USD 30–140) | ~4 working days | 30–60 days per entry | View → |
| France | Schengen Short-Stay Visa | EUR 90 | 15 calendar days typically | Max 90 days per 180-day period | View → |
| Germany | Schengen Visa (Type C) | EUR 90 | 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases) | Max 90 days in any 180-day period | View → |
| Hong Kong | Visitor (Visa-free / Visa) | Visa-free (or HKD 230 visit visa) | Days to weeks | Up to 180 days (nationality-dependent) | View → |
| Ireland | Short-Stay "C" Visa | EUR 60 (single entry) | ~8 weeks | Up to 90 days | View → |
| Italy | Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) | EUR 90 | 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases) | Max 90 days per 180-day period | View → |
| Japan | Temporary Visitor Visa | JPY 3,000 (single entry) | About 5 working days | 15 / 30 / 90 days | View → |
| Malaysia | Tourist Visa / eVisa | From ~USD 20 (eVisa) / visa-free | ~1–3 working days | Up to 90 days | View → |
| Netherlands | Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) | EUR 90 | 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases) | Max 90 days per 180-day period | View → |
| New Zealand | Visitor Visa | NZD 341 (visitor visa) | Weeks (varies) | Up to 9 months | View → |
| Norway | Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) | EUR 90 | 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases) | Max 90 days per 180-day period | View → |
| Portugal | Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) | EUR 90 | 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases) | Max 90 days per 180-day period | View → |
| Qatar | Tourist Visa | Free (VOA) or from QAR 100 (Hayya) | Instant to a few days | Up to 30 days per entry | View → |
| Saudi Arabia | Tourist eVisa | From ~SAR 300 (incl. insurance) | Minutes to a few days | Up to 90 days per visit | View → |
| Singapore | Visit Pass / Tourist e-Visa | SGD 30 (e-Visa nationalities); visa-free otherwise | A few working days | Set on arrival (commonly 30–90 days) | View → |
| South Korea | Short-Term Visit (C-3) / K-ETA | K-ETA ~KRW 10,000; C-3 ~USD 40 | Days | Up to 90 days | View → |
| Spain | Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) | EUR 90 | 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases) | Max 90 days per 180-day period | View → |
| Sweden | Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) | EUR 90 | 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases) | Max 90 days per 180-day period | View → |
| Switzerland | Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) | EUR 90 | 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases) | Max 90 days per 180-day period | View → |
| Turkey | Tourist eVisa | From ~USD 50 (nationality-dependent) | Minutes to 24 hours | 30 or 90 days per period | View → |
| United Arab Emirates | Tourist Visa | From AED 350 (30-day) | 2–5 working days | 30 or 60 days (extendable) | View → |
| United Kingdom | Standard Visitor Visa | GBP 115 (6 months) | Usually within 3 weeks | Up to 6 months per visit | View → |
| United States | B-2 Visitor (Tourism) Visa | USD 185 | Interview wait varies (days to months); processing 3–5 business days after approval | Usually up to 6 months per entry (set by CBP) | View → |
Australia
Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
- Fee: AUD 190 (Visitor 600)
- Processing: Days to weeks
Canada
Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa)
- Fee: CAD 100
- Processing: Varies widely by country
China
Tourist Visa (L)
- Fee: Varies by nationality (approx. USD 30–140)
- Processing: ~4 working days
France
Schengen Short-Stay Visa
- Fee: EUR 90
- Processing: 15 calendar days typically
Germany
Schengen Visa (Type C)
- Fee: EUR 90
- Processing: 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases)
Hong Kong
Visitor (Visa-free / Visa)
- Fee: Visa-free (or HKD 230 visit visa)
- Processing: Days to weeks
Ireland
Short-Stay "C" Visa
- Fee: EUR 60 (single entry)
- Processing: ~8 weeks
Italy
Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)
- Fee: EUR 90
- Processing: 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases)
Japan
Temporary Visitor Visa
- Fee: JPY 3,000 (single entry)
- Processing: About 5 working days
Malaysia
Tourist Visa / eVisa
- Fee: From ~USD 20 (eVisa) / visa-free
- Processing: ~1–3 working days
Netherlands
Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)
- Fee: EUR 90
- Processing: 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases)
New Zealand
Visitor Visa
- Fee: NZD 341 (visitor visa)
- Processing: Weeks (varies)
Norway
Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)
- Fee: EUR 90
- Processing: 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases)
Portugal
Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)
- Fee: EUR 90
- Processing: 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases)
Qatar
Tourist Visa
- Fee: Free (VOA) or from QAR 100 (Hayya)
- Processing: Instant to a few days
Saudi Arabia
Tourist eVisa
- Fee: From ~SAR 300 (incl. insurance)
- Processing: Minutes to a few days
Singapore
Visit Pass / Tourist e-Visa
- Fee: SGD 30 (e-Visa nationalities); visa-free otherwise
- Processing: A few working days
South Korea
Short-Term Visit (C-3) / K-ETA
- Fee: K-ETA ~KRW 10,000; C-3 ~USD 40
- Processing: Days
Spain
Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)
- Fee: EUR 90
- Processing: 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases)
Sweden
Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)
- Fee: EUR 90
- Processing: 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases)
Switzerland
Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)
- Fee: EUR 90
- Processing: 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases)
Turkey
Tourist eVisa
- Fee: From ~USD 50 (nationality-dependent)
- Processing: Minutes to 24 hours
United Arab Emirates
Tourist Visa
- Fee: From AED 350 (30-day)
- Processing: 2–5 working days
United Kingdom
Standard Visitor Visa
- Fee: GBP 115 (6 months)
- Processing: Usually within 3 weeks
United States
B-2 Visitor (Tourism) Visa
- Fee: USD 185
- Processing: Interview wait varies (days to months); processing 3–5 business days after approval
Tourist / Visit visa FAQs
What is a Tourist / Visit visa?＋
A tourist or visitor visa lets you travel for leisure, sightseeing, visiting family or short business trips.
How many countries' Tourist / Visit visas can I compare here?＋
VisaViews currently covers Tourist / Visit visa requirements for 25 destination countries, each with fees, processing times, eligibility and how to apply.
Do Tourist / Visit visa requirements differ by country?＋
Yes — fees, eligibility, processing times, work rights and application steps vary significantly by destination and often by your nationality. Always check the specific country page and the official government source.