IATA Partners with OneVasco to Streamline Visa Applications

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and OneVasco have partnered to integrate OneVasco’s visa concierge service into Timatic Solutions. The integration will enable travelers to move seamlessly from checking visa requirements to applying for a visa through a single digital experience.

Key Benefits
- Simplifies international travel document and visa processes.
- Connects visa information with application services.
- Reduces complexity for travelers navigating entry requirements.
- Provides a more streamlined passenger experience.

OneVasco Services Available Through Timatic
Travelers will have access to:
- E-visa and sticker visa support.
- Eligibility checks.
- Document verification.
- Application assistance.
- Secure payment processing.
- Visa application status tracking.

Survey Insights
According to the 2025 IATA Global Passenger Survey:
- 33% of passengers were discouraged from traveling due to visa and immigration complexities.
- This represents a 3-percentage-point increase from 2024.
- 53% of affected travelers cited process complexity as the main reason for avoiding travel.
- Passengers from Africa and the Middle East were the most discouraged.

Integration Details
- The visa service will be offered to airlines as an add-on to Timatic Solutions.
- It will be integrated with Timatic Web and Timatic Widget.
- Timatic travel information will also be incorporated into OneVasco’s visa platform.

Executive Comments
Frederic Leger, Senior Vice President, Products & Services, IATA
- The partnership will help travelers better understand visa requirements and how to fulfill them.
- It aims to make travel documentation easier and less time-consuming.

Mahesh Anchan, COO, OneVasco
- The combined platform will simplify visa journeys for travelers.
- The integration enhances the passenger experience by bringing visa services and travel requirement information together.

About Timatic
- Timatic is a leading provider of real-time travel document requirement information.
- It is used by airlines worldwide to verify compliance for more than 1.3 billion passengers annually.

About OneVasco
- OneVasco has been providing visa concierge services since 2012.
- The company supports travelers with visa requirements, application processes, and digital visa solutions across multiple markets.