An independent research and data initiative.
VisaWatch is an initiative of the Systems Policy Institute, an independent policy research organization working on the institutions, technologies and public policies shaping contemporary societies.
Data, research and policy analysis.
VisaWatch develops data, research and policy analysis on visa governance and international mobility. Our work supports researchers, institutions, policymakers, journalists and other organizations seeking reliable and comparable information about how visa and mobility systems operate across countries and over time.
From raw visa data to usable intelligence.
Official visa information is scattered, inconsistent and hard to use. VisaWatch builds the infrastructure to make it structured, comparable and actionable.
Monitor official sources
Visa requirements, refusal rates and policy changes — tracked across countries continuously.
Structure and standardise
Raw data normalised across formats, languages and systems so countries are meaningfully comparable.
Publish as open data
Datasets released with documentation and visualisations for researchers, institutions and policymakers.
Analyse and contextualise
Research examining trends, inequalities and policy drivers behind the data.
Support organisations and decisions
Via Econalis Global — strategic advisory for institutions navigating visa complexity.