Moving abroad, legally

Official sources, finished documents

Invitation letters, affidavits of support and arrival notices: which paper you need, what the official source says, and a document you can finish. Not legal advice.

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• One paper at a time What the form asks for and who signs it, with a link to the government page.
• A document you can finish A filled example and a cover letter you can adapt.
• Checked, with a date Every fact links to an official source and shows when it was verified.

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• Korea K-ETA: 10,000 KRW, apply before boarding

  Korea K-ETA: 10,000 KRW, and the fee isn't refunded if you're denied. Get it before you board, not at the airport.

• Canada visitor visa: CAN$100 per person

  Canada visitor visa: CAN$100 per person, or CAN$500 maximum for a family of 5 or more applying together. What goes in your cover letter.

• Layers on your computer and phone

  Work with documents, chats and this channel in the Layers app: Word and Excel files open right on your computer, even offline. Mac:…

• UK visitor visa: £135, apply up to 3 months ahead

  UK Standard Visitor visa: £135, usually up to 6 months, and the earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel. If a relative pays,…

• Hosting a guest in Italy: written notice within 48 hours

  Hosting a foreign relative in Italy? Family counts too: you must notify the local public security authority in writing within 48 hours.…

• Canada eTA: CAN$7 on the official page

  Flying to or through Canada visa-free? Your eTA costs CAN$7 on the official Government of Canada page. You need a valid passport, a card…

• UK ETA: £20 per person, babies included

  Visiting the UK without a visa? You likely need an ETA: £20, for stays up to 6 months — and every traveller needs one, babies included.

• ETIAS isn't live yet — don't pay anyone for it

  ETIAS is not live yet. The EU says no applications are being collected — any site taking money for an ETIAS today is not the official one.

• EES: fingerprints and a face scan instead of passport stamps

  No more passport stamps at the Schengen border: since April 10, 2026 the EES registers your fingerprints and face instead. What to expect…

• Three forms of Schengen visa

  Single entry, multiple entry or airport transit — three forms of Schengen visa. Ask for the one that matches your trip.

• Holiday travel: the 6-month application window

  Christmas trip to Europe? Six months before is the earliest you can apply — for late December travel, that window opened in June.

• Schengen visa: 15 days to decide

  Schengen visa decisions normally take 15 days. Apply at least 15 days before travel — and no earlier than 6 months.

• Schengen short stay: 90 days in any 180

  Schengen short-stay rule: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Count back 180 days from each day you plan to be there.

• Schengen visa documents, and when you need a sponsor letter

  Someone else is paying for your Schengen trip? The application asks for evidence of financial means — a sponsor letter with their documents…

• Schengen visa: the application window

  Planning a Schengen trip for spring 2027? You can apply up to 6 months ahead and at least 15 days before you travel. Processing is normally…

• Inviting someone from the Philippines to Japan? The Embassy lists its own forms, including the Letter of Guarantee. Our page links to those…