See which common preparation categories have not been added. Check your individual required documents against the authority’s official checklist.
VISA DOCUMENT SELF-CHECKCheck the small details.
Check the small details.
Prepare for your next step.
Applying for a visa yourself? VisaReady helps you organize missing general items, differences in names, dates and numbers, and expiry dates across your documents. Review the originals before your appointment.
A completed form is one part of preparation
A document can look correct on its own while showing a different name, date or number from another document. VisaReady brings those details together so you can see what needs a closer look.
Compare name order, spelling, middle names and reference numbers across the documents you add.
Review extracted dates alongside your entered travel dates and look for differences to verify.
A highlighted difference is a prompt to review your originals. It does not establish that a document is invalid or that an application will be refused.
Read, compare, verify
- Start with the official instructionsConfirm the relevant application category, required documents and submission method with the government, embassy, consulate or official application centre.
- Add your documents in the browserUse images or PDFs to extract text with OCR. The free trial lets you register and read one passport.
- Check the extracted valuesOCR can misread characters or dates. Open the original and verify the extracted information before relying on a comparison.
- Review the differences togetherWith full document checking, organize general missing items and differences between documents, then decide your next steps using the originals and official instructions.
Read the full service guide or visit the FAQ.
Original files are processed in your browser
Original images, PDFs and full OCR text are processed in your browser and are not saved on VisaReady’s server. You do not need to install an app.
If you enable optional device saving, entered information, file names, extracted structured fields and review status are stored in this browser. Original files and full OCR text are excluded. Avoid this option on shared devices, and use “Delete entered data” or clear the site’s browser data to remove the saved information.
Account, payment and support services have separate data handling. See the privacy policy for details.
JPY 1,980 per application, including tax
Full document checking is a one-time purchase for one application. Use it for seven days from payment and recheck the same application during that period. This is not a subscription.
The free trial covers passport registration and OCR reading. Government application fees, appointment fees, translation costs and internet access are not included in the service price.
A practical place to begin
01 · PREPARATION
Visa document checklist
Review individual documents, then compare names, dates, numbers and missing items.
Read the checklist →02 · CONSISTENCYName and spelling differences
Find name order, spacing, middle-name and OCR differences before submission.
Compare names →03 · TIMINGExpiry dates and issue dates
Separate the meaning of each date and compare it with your planned itinerary.
Review dates →VisaReady is a private service, independent of governments, embassies, consulates and application centres. It does not choose a visa, determine eligibility or document acceptability, prepare or submit applications on your behalf, or guarantee acceptance or approval. Your original documents and the receiving authority’s current official instructions take priority.