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Global Visa and Entry Guide for the 2025 F1 Season Part 1: Traveller Considerations

March 13, 2025

Global Visa and Entry Guide for the 2025 F1 Season Part 1: Traveller Considerations

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By: Hazel Yaman

The 2025 Formula 1 (F1) season is set to be a landmark year, featuring a record 24 Grand Prix events across five continents. As teams, drivers, support staff, media and fans prepare for this global tour, understanding the diverse visa and entry requirements for each host country is essential.

Immigration rules vary widely, with some countries requiring electronic travel authorisations (ETAs), work visas or journalist permits, often with lengthy processing times. Navigating these regulations can be complex, but with the right guidance, the process becomes manageable.

F1 teams typically travel with more than 100 personnel per race, not including FIA and F1 race officials, broadcasters and media representatives. With 260,000 to 480,000 attendees per event, F1 contributes significantly to global visa processing, including work permits for race operations.

Part 1 in this blog series outlines the key immigration challenges for navigating the F1 season and how Fragomen can help ensure compliance for those involved in the F1 world. Part Two of this series will cover country-specific entry requirements for the seasonโ€™s various races.

General visa considerations

Visa requirements depend on nationality, purpose of travel and role in the event. While spectators may qualify for visa-free travel or tourist visas, race personnel often face stricter regulations:

      • Drivers - May require special sports-related visas or work permits.
      • Race Team Staff (engineers, mechanics, logistic personnel, etc.) - Often need work visas, even for short stays.
      • Race Officials โ€“ May require business visa, sports-related visas or work permits.
      • Press and Media Representatives - Some countries require journalist visas, which have additional scrutiny and processing times.

It is critical for F1 personnel to secure the correct visa type, as working or reporting on an event with the wrong visa could result in entry denial or legal issues.

Challenges and complexities

      • China, the US, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Australia are the hardest races for immigration and visa processing due to strict work visa rules, long application processes and additional scrutiny for media and F1 personnel.
      • Monaco, Mexico, the UK and the EU (Spain, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Hungary) present moderate challenges due to special visa rules, work permit complexities and new electronic travel authorisations.
      • Bahrain, Singapore, Azerbaijan, UAE, Japan, Canada and Qatar are among the most lenient, as they offer straightforward visa-free entry for many, visa on arrival, E-visa or electronic travel authorisation and efficient immigration systems.

How Fragomen can help

Navigating F1โ€™s global immigration landscape requires thoughtful and experienced guidance. Fragomen has unique experience in securing visas and work permits for all 2025 F1 host countries. The firm offers comprehensive services, including:

      • Personalized Consultation: Tailored visa solutions for drivers, teams and media professionals based on nationality and role.
      • Document Preparation and Review: Ensuring all applications are accurate, complete and submitted within the required time frames.
      • Liaison with Authorities: Communicating directly with consulates and immigration offices to facilitate smooth processing.
      • Updates on Regulatory Changes: Keeping clients informed of any changes in visa policies that may impact travel plans.

With 50+ years of expertise, Fragomen professionals ensure seamless visa solutions so teams, professionals and fans can focus on racing.

Need to know more?

For any questions regarding visas and work permits for the 2025 F1 season, please contact Partner Natasha Catterson at [email protected] and IPM Business Process Manager Hazel Yaman at [email protected]. Please note this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Visa policies are subject to change, and applicants should verify requirements through official government sources or consult immigration professionals. Stay tuned for Part 2 in this blog series to be published in the coming weeks.

This blog was published on 13 March 2025, and due to the circumstances, there are frequent changes. To keep up to date with all the latest updates on global immigration, please subscribe to ourโ€ฏalertsโ€ฏand follow us onโ€ฏLinkedIn, Twitter, Facebookโ€ฏandโ€ฏInstagram. 

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Hazel Yaman

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[email protected]

T:+44 (0) 20 7090 9100

Natasha Catterson

Natasha Catterson

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London, United Kingdom

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[email protected]

T:+44 (0) 20 7090 9155

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Hazel Yaman

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London, United Kingdom

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T:+44 (0) 20 7090 9100

Natasha Catterson

Natasha Catterson

Partner

London, United Kingdom

Email

[email protected]

T:+44 (0) 20 7090 9155

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  • Global Visa and Entry Guide for the 2025 F1 Season Part 2: Country-Specific Requirements

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