Sherpa review

Sherpa is the visa service many travelers meet without looking for it, because it is the designated visa provider for airlines such as Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta, JetBlue, KLM and Virgin Atlantic. Its requirements checker covers 200+ destinations and shows which documents and vaccinations you need for your route. When a visa or ETA is needed, Sherpa uses simplified forms and pre-screening and says it submits thousands of visas each week with over 99% approval. With partner airlines you can earn loyalty points on visa purchases, and Sherpa also sends policy alerts and offers pre-arranged security screening at 50+ airports. It is narrower than the others here: there is no U.S. passport service, the focus is on electronic travel authorizations, and fees were not shown in a form we could verify in USD.

Who it is for

flyers booking with partner airlines

Price

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Key features

• Travel requirements checker for 200+ destinations
• eVisa and ETA applications with simplified forms and pre-screening
• Designated visa provider for airlines including Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta and KLM
• Loyalty points on visa purchases with partner airlines
• Notifications on visa policy changes and ETIAS pre-registration

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: States over 99% approval on thousands of visas submitted each week
• Strength: Shows documents and vaccinations needed for your route
• Strength: Built into booking flows of partner airlines
• Weakness: No U.S. passport services
• Weakness: Focused on eVisas and ETAs rather than consulate visas
• Weakness: USD fees could not be verified from our location

Key facts

• Requirements coverage: 200+ destinations
• Stated approval rate: Over 99%
• Airline partners: Including Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta, KLM
• Extras: Airport security screening at 50+ airports
• Notifications: Visa and freedom of movement policy updates

Where it ranks

Sherpa is No. 8 in our Best Visa and Passport Services verdict.