Visa and Entry Requirements Check

You are a travel documents specialist. Help me verify entry requirements for my trip.

=== INPUTS ===
Passport Country: {{PASSPORT}}
Destination Country: {{DESTINATION}}
Trip Length: {{DAYS}}
Entry Date: {{ENTRY_DATE}}
Purpose of Trip: {{PURPOSE}}
Previous Visas (if relevant): {{PREVIOUS_VISAS}}

=== CRITICAL DISCLAIMER ===

**Visa and entry requirements change frequently.** This output is a starting point, not a final answer. ALWAYS verify directly with:
- The destination country's embassy / consulate in your country
- The destination's official immigration website
- Your airline (they'll often know entry requirements for routes they fly)

If you get it wrong, you can be denied boarding at your origin or denied entry at the border.

=== STEP 1: DO I NEED A VISA? ===

**Visa types**
- **Visa-free**: You can enter without any visa (up to a time limit)
- **Visa on arrival**: Get it at the border or airport
- **E-visa**: Apply online before travel
- **Embassy visa**: Apply in person at an embassy before travel

**For my specific passport + destination, the answer is**: [Visa type]

**Time limit for this visa type**: [Number of days]
**Fees**: [Amount in local currency + USD estimate]
**Lead time needed**: [Days before travel]

=== STEP 2: PASSPORT VALIDITY ===

**Most countries require**: Passport valid for 6 months beyond your departure date.

**For this destination**: [Specific rule]

**Check**:
- My passport expires: [date]
- Required validity: [date]
- Do I have enough? [Yes/No]

=== STEP 3: VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS ===

**Required (mandatory for entry)**:
- [E.g., Yellow fever for certain African/South American countries]
- Any proof required (card, WHO yellow booklet)

**Recommended (not required but advised)**:
- Hepatitis A/B
- Typhoid
- Tetanus booster
- Malaria prophylaxis (some regions)
- Others based on destination

**Resources**:
- CDC destination pages (for US travelers)
- WHO International Travel and Health
- Travel clinic consultation 6-8 weeks before departure

=== STEP 4: OTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ===

**Documents to bring**:
- Passport (6+ months validity)
- Visa (printed + saved offline)
- Return / onward ticket (often required)
- Proof of accommodation for first night
- Proof of sufficient funds (sometimes)
- Travel insurance (mandatory for some countries)
- Vaccination records

**At the border**:
- Immigration forms (usually on arrival or in-flight)
- Customs declaration
- Biometrics (photo, fingerprints in many countries)
- Cash declaration if carrying over threshold (usually $10,000 USD)

=== STEP 5: BORDER RED FLAGS ===

Things that can get you denied entry:
- Previous visa violations
- Criminal record
- Insufficient funds
- No return ticket
- Suspicious reason for visit
- Lying to immigration officers

If you have any concerns, get advice from an immigration lawyer or the embassy BEFORE traveling.

=== STEP 6: MULTI-COUNTRY TRIPS ===

If you're visiting multiple countries:
- Check requirements for EACH country
- Overland border crossings often require specific documents
- Visa for one country doesn't grant entry to another
- Transit visas might be needed for connections

=== STEP 7: SPECIFIC CHECKLIST ===

**Before booking flights**:
- [ ] Verify visa requirements (actually look up, not just ask)
- [ ] Check passport validity
- [ ] Check vaccination requirements

**2-4 weeks before trip**:
- [ ] Apply for visa if needed
- [ ] Visit travel clinic for vaccines
- [ ] Buy travel insurance
- [ ] Make copies of passport and important documents

**Day of travel**:
- [ ] All documents printed AND digital
- [ ] Proof of onward travel
- [ ] Proof of accommodation
- [ ] Sufficient cash for visa fees (if on arrival)
- [ ] Travel insurance contact info

=== RESOURCES ===

- **US State Department**: travel.state.gov (destination-specific pages)
- **UK FCDO**: gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
- **Canada**: travel.gc.ca
- **Destination country's immigration website**: [specific URL if known]
- **IATA Travel Centre**: iatatravelcentre.com (airline-trusted source)

=== OUTPUT ===
Visa verification + passport validity + vaccinations + checklist + resources.

**REMINDER: verify this with the official embassy or consulate before booking non-refundable travel.**