How we check facts

Where the information comes from

Every fee, form, address and processing time on this site is taken from an official source: the country's passport or immigration agency, its embassy or consulate, or a provider the government has appointed. Each guide ends with a list showing which official page each fact came from and the date we last checked it.

When a fact is uncertain

Official pages sometimes disagree with each other or are out of date. When that happens we say so on the page instead of picking one silently. Anything we could not confirm from an official source is marked "not confirmed by an official source".

How often we check

We aim to re-check every guide every three months. The date stamped at the top of each page shows when its facts were last checked, so you can judge for yourself.

Before you pay or travel

Fees and rules can change without notice. Always confirm with the official source linked on the page before you send money, post documents or book travel.

Report an error

If something here is wrong or out of date, email hello@passportsabroad.com and tell us which page and what changed.