What is Timatic?

Timatic is an online database that helps travelers find information on health and visa requirements for countries around the world. It is maintained by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and can be consulted at on the organization's website.

Timatic stands for Travel Information Manual Automatic. This system is used by airlines, their representatives, travel agents and airport staff to determine whether a passenger can be carried, and by travel agencies to provide travelers with this information.

• Timatic provides information on passports The new passport: exemptions, validity, admission and transit restrictions, rules for minors, crew members and military personnel.
• Timatic provides information on visas exemptions, issuance, re-entry permits, visa-free transit, requirements for merchant seamen.

Travelers who want to plan their trips safely and knowledgeably are bound to find Timatic useful. It provides information on the documents required to enter a country, health restrictions, suggested vaccinations and other country-specific requirements.

The system is regularly updated to meet the latest requirements. Timatic is the ideal tool for travelers who want to plan their trip in complete safety and with full knowledge of the facts. You can avoid delays and inconvenience by using this free, easy-to-use resource.

Here are a few recommendations for using Timatic:

• Start by checking your home country's visa requirements. Timatic will help you determine whether you need a visa and how to obtain one.
• Examine the health limits of your destination. Timatic will tell you whether you need to present a health certificate or be vaccinated against a particular disease.
• Read the additional requirements specific to your destination. You can obtain information on visa fees, import and export restrictions, etc. from Timatic.

Is Timatic reliable?

Airlines are obliged to consult the Timatic database published by theInternational Air Transport Association (IATA). Member States must provide IATA/Timatic with complete and up-to-date information on travel documents, in particular concerning visa requirements or exemptions, which speeds up system upgrades and makes Timatic reliable.

Airlines should make full use of Timatic and consult the public authorities of the countries concerned to check travel document and visa requirements for destination countries, to avoid wrongly denying passengers boarding.

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