Visa & Accommodation Proof Guides by Destination
Everything you need to know about hotel booking confirmation requirements in the most popular visa destinations worldwide.
Twenty-two of the world's most requested visa destinations - Schengen members France, Germany, Spain and Italy, plus the United Kingdom, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, India, Thailand, Japan, Australia, Turkey, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and South Korea - ask travelers to document their accommodation before a visa is granted, before boarding is allowed, or at the border itself. The exact rule changes from one consulate to the next: some accept any confirmed reservation, others require it to cover every night of the stay, and a handful check again on arrival. Each guide below breaks down the visa types that apply to that destination, the exact cost and requirements for each one, the documents consulates ask to see, and answers to the questions travelers search for most. GetHotelProof turns any of these into a real, refundable hotel confirmation with the property name, address and a booking reference, delivered by email in 60 seconds, from $12.90.
France
From Q4 2026, the roughly 59 nationalities that currently enter France visa-free for short stays will need to obtain an ETIAS travel authorization (€20, valid up to 3 years) - travelers who already hold a valid Schengen visa are exempt (source: European Commission, Migration and Home Affairs).
5/5
Germany
Schengen visa applications to German missions are, as a rule, decided within 15 calendar days of a complete submission - though this can take longer during peak season or for certain nationalities (source: Federal Foreign Office, auswaertiges-amt.de).
5/5
Spain
Beyond accommodation, Spain requires proof of at least €122 per person per day, or a minimum of €1,099 total for stays of 9 days or more, to show you can support yourself during the trip (source: Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores).
5/5
Italy
From Q4 2026, travelers from visa-exempt countries will need an ETIAS travel authorization (€20, valid up to 3 years) before entering Italy and the rest of the Schengen area (source: European Commission, travel-europe.europa.eu/etias).
5/5
United Kingdom
Since 25 February 2026, most visa-exempt visitors without British or Irish passports need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travel, costing £20 and valid for multiple visits of up to 6 months over 2 years (source: gov.uk/eta).
5/5
United Arab Emirates
The UAE's Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) administers visa issuance nationally across all seven emirates through a single system, while Dubai's General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) handles checks specific to Dubai International Airport (source: ICP - icp.gov.ae; GDRFA Dubai).
3/5
United States
The United States welcomed 72.4 million international visitors in 2024, with record tourism spending of 253.9 billion dollars. Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Japan are the top source markets. (source: NTTO - National Travel and Tourism Office)
4/5
India
India welcomed 9.5 million international tourists in 2023, a 44% increase from 2022. The main source markets are Bangladesh, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. (source: India Ministry of Tourism)
4/5
Thailand
Thailand welcomed 28.15 million international tourists in 2023, a 154% increase from 2022. The country aims for 40 million visitors by 2025. (source: TAT - Tourism Authority of Thailand)
3/5
Japan
Japan welcomed 36.87 million international tourists in 2024, exceeding the 2019 record by 16%. Tourism spending reached 53.3 billion dollars. South Korea, China, and Taiwan are the top three source markets. (source: JNTO - Japan National Tourism Organization)
4/5
Australia
Australia welcomed 7.63 million international tourists in 2024, a 15% increase from 2023. International tourism spending reached 48.87 billion Australian dollars, a new record. (source: Tourism Research Australia)
4/5
Turkey
Turkey welcomed 52.63 million international tourists in 2024, an all-time record. Tourism revenues reached 61 billion dollars, a 9% increase compared to 2023. (source: TurkStat - Turkish Statistical Institute)
3/5
Brazil
Brazil welcomed a record 9.3 million international visitors in 2025, a 37% increase from the previous year, generating USD 7.17 billion in tourism revenue. The government has revised its 2026 target upward to 11.5 million arrivals (source: Brazilian Ministry of Tourism, 2026).
4/5
Indonesia
Indonesia recorded 15.39 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2025, exceeding the government's target and marking a 10.8% year-on-year increase (source: ANTARA News / BPS Indonesia, 2026).
2/5
Mexico
Mexico recorded 98.2 million international visitors in 2025, a 13.6% increase over the previous year and the highest annual total in the country's history, generating $35 billion in tourism revenue (source: Mexico Secretariat of Tourism, SECTUR 2025 annual report).
3/5
South Korea
South Korea welcomed 16.37 million foreign visitors in 2024, a 48.4% increase from the previous year, with international tourist spending exceeding $16.7 billion (source: Korea Tourism Organization, 2024 annual report).
2/5
South Africa
South Africa welcomed 10.5 million international tourists in 2025, a 17.7% increase over 2024 and the first time the country surpassed its pre-pandemic 2019 levels (source: Statistics South Africa, statssa.gov.za).
3/5
Canada
In 2024, Canada refused 1.95 million visitor visa applications -- a record 54% refusal rate, up from 40% in 2023 (source: IRCC 2025 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration). Incomplete documentation, including missing accommodation proof, is among the common reasons for refusal.
4/5
New Zealand
New Zealand recorded 3.51 million overseas visitor arrivals in the year ending December 2025, a 6% increase over the previous year, with international tourists spending over NZD $12.2 billion annually (source: Stats NZ).
4/5
Singapore
Singapore recorded 16.52 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, a 21.5% increase from 2023, with tourism receipts reaching a historical high of SGD 29.8 billion (source: Singapore Tourism Board, February 2025).
4/5
Egypt
Egypt recorded a historic 15.7 million tourist arrivals in 2024, ranking first in Africa for tourism revenues. Fitch projects Egypt will welcome approximately 18.56 million tourists by end of 2026 (source: Egypt State Information Service, sis.gov.eg; Fitch Ratings via EgyptToday).
2/5
Morocco
Morocco welcomed a record 17.4 million tourists in 2024, a 20 percent increase over the previous year, making it the most visited destination in Africa (source: Moroccan Ministry of Tourism via maroc.ma). The country aims to reach 26 million annual visitors by 2030 as co-host of the FIFA World Cup.
2/5