Free visa checker covering 199 passports and 199 destinations with entry requirements, stay duration, and fees
A travel journal that records your routes and stops while you explore, letting you rediscover your day as a story.
Stage
Startup
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Founded
2025
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Based in
NL
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Pricing model
Free
Freemium
Pricing
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Ryokōya Pro is available as a monthly subscription, yearly subscription, or one-time Lifetime purchase. A 30-day Trip Pass gives Pro access without auto-renewal. City packs are separate one-time purchases, with prices shown in the app for your region.
Key features
Visa checker for 199 passports to 199 destinations
Six visa categories with color-coded map
Stay duration and visa fees included
Direct links to official government visa portals
PDF export of up to five destinations
Passport power ranking comparison
Digital nomad visa filter
Destination comparison tool
Travel guides for 146 countries
Automatic route and stop detection as you walk
Journal view showing your day's map, stops, and time spent at each place
Local guide companions (RyokōMates) for 51 cities with stories and facts about neighborhoods
Trip Receipts showing statistics: steps, kilometers, time at places, and local activity counts
City Bingo cards with nine activities per city
Journeys combining multiple trips into one map and story
Photo matching and backup with Pro (iCloud sync)
PDF export and email stories with Pro
Curated City Packs with themed place collections per city
What makes it different
Built on search data and verified sources, not personal travel experiences
Free with no paywall, registration, or premium subscription
Available in five languages covering 146 countries
Official data sourced from government immigration portals and treaties
Automatic background recording with phone in pocket
No subscription required for core journaling features
Privacy-first design with trips stored locally on iPhone
Supports iPhone Duo with dual-page passport layout
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Ryokōya