MigApp: Trusted travel support

Moving abroad? If you’re away from your home country, it can be hard to find safe, reliable information and travel support. MigApp is a simple, free smartphone tool to help with visa requirements, document safety, money transfer and more.

MigApp provides trusted, practical travel tools to empower everyone on the move to a new country, including migrants, expatriates and travellers.

This practical toolkit will support you on arrival through customs, help you send money home, see a doctor and store important documents. It provides travel support for more than 180 countries, in eight languages.

MigApp makes it easy to find accurate information and practical support pre-travel, during your journey and on arrival. It answers questions like, ‘How do I send money home?’ ‘Where can I store my passport details and other documents safely?’ and ‘How can I overcome language barriers with my new doctor?’

It helps you to compare the best rates available from money transfer services when you need to send money home; book a medical appointment before you leave; access secure online storage for document safety; get up-to-date news about where you are or from around the world; and get help in an emergency.

MigApp’s travel tools will empower you to take charge of your own journey, and ensure you are not dependent on anyone you don’t know or trust. Safer travel starts here! Features include:


Money transfer services

Want to send money home? Compare money transfer services and find the best exchange rates available.

Travel, Visa and Health Regulation Advice

Need help to travel overseas and through customs? Don’t put yourself at risk. Find out about travel visa, health and other travel regulations for over 180 countries, whatever your nationality.

Doctor Translate

Overcome language barriers when you see a doctor, with the app’s built-in translator. Select your languages and follow the step by step translation help. This practical support will empower you to get the help you need.

Secure documents

Keep all your official documents, IDs and certificates in a safe, encrypted location to ensure document safety. You can access your documents from any smartphone simply by logging in.

Global incidents

Moving abroad? Keep yourself up to date with any reported global incidents or natural disasters, wherever you, your family or friends may be.

Voluntary return

Learn about IOM’s services to help migrants who need to return to their home country safely.