What CIBT Global does

CIBT Global is a private, for-profit provider of travel visa, passport, immigration, and document legalization services founded in 1989 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia (with operations centered in Atlanta per firmographic data). The company operates through multiple wholly-owned brands including CIBTvisas (consumer-facing visa and passport services), Newland Chase (global immigration services for corporations and individuals), Blair Consular (consular document services), Newland Chase Education, and the retained acquired brands VisaCentral, A Briggs, AmericanPassport.com, and Entriva. CIBT runs 79 offices across 29 countries with 1,600+ immigration and visa experts, attorneys, and migration consultants, and has served more than 10 million travelers across its brand portfolio.

The core product is travel visa processing, built on a proprietary database covering visa and passport requirements for nearly every country destination in the world, with supporting tools including real-time order tracking, an embeddable Travel Visa Widget, automated Visa Alert notifications, customized application kits, digital photo upload, and electronic travel authorization services (US ESTA, Australian ETA, and ETIAS for the Schengen Area). The passport line includes first-time applications, renewals, second passports, child and lost/stolen passports, name changes, and 24-hour emergency service. Document Services handles apostille, corporate legal, and export documentation, an area expanded by the October 2022 acquisition of Speedyegger Document Services. Premium and expedited tiers (Premium Service, Fast Track My Visa, embassy registration, form fill, notarization, translations) sit on top of the base offering.

CIBT generates revenue primarily through transaction fees on visa and passport applications (consumer pricing is quote-based with consular fees passed through), supplemented by professional service fees for premium concierge work, immigration consultations ($440 USD for a global visa assessment), document legalization, and partner commissions from a network of more than 5,000 travel agencies in North America. Distribution is multi-channel: self-serve online ordering through cibtvisas.com and mobile channels, direct enterprise sales to corporations, cruise lines, tour operators, and government agencies via dedicated account management, channel sales through travel agencies, and global immigration delivery through Newland Chase. The company holds ISO, BBB, TRAC, and EU-U.S./Swiss-U.S./UK Data Privacy Framework certifications and has received multiple Travel Weekly Magellan awards and FEM EMMAs recognitions.

Name

CIBT Global

Legal name

CIBT, Inc.

Website

https://cibtvisas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CIBT Global is a private travel visa, passport, immigration, and document legalization services provider operating 79 offices in 29 countries with 1,600+ experts, serving corporations, cruise lines, tour operators, travel agencies, government agencies, and individual travelers across 10M+ lifetime customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Visa and Immigration Services

NAICS

Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (56159), Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (5615)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Visa Application & Processing Services (THACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Visa, Immigration & Compliance Travel Services (THAKACAJ), Global Mobility & Cross-Border Tax/Immigration Advisory (THACAKAG)

Keywords

• Travel visa processing
• Passport services
• Immigration consulting
• Document legalization
• Global mobility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Visa Processing Service Fees: Fees charged for processing travel visa applications on behalf of customers. Fees are specified on the website and charged at the time of order creation. Service fees become non-refundable on submission to issuing authority or 90 days after order creation.
2. Passport Service Fees: Fees charged for passport application processing, renewal, expedited services, and second passport services. Additional administrative fees apply for orders not submitted via online process.
3. Document Legalization and Certification Services: Fees for apostille, corporate legal, and export documentation services for international business travel. Enhanced through the acquisition of Speedyegger Document Services, Inc.
4. Premium/Expedited Services: Additional fees for premium service (personal consultations, reminders, step-by-step assistance), Fast Track My Visa, document preparation service, pre-check service, and embassy registration.
5. Additional Services: Fees for ancillary services including Digital Photo Service, Visa Form Fill, Invitation Services, Notarization Services, Translations, Certification Scan, and Travel Visa Widget.
6. Immigration Consultation Services: Global visa assessments cost $440 USD with consultation fees applied to the total cost of services. Immigration processing through sister company Newland Chase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CIBT Global processes travel visas and US passports on behalf of individual travelers, corporations, cruise lines, tour operators, and government agencies across 79 offices in 29 countries. Its core offering includes expedited visa and passport application processing with a 100% accuracy guarantee, document legalization (apostille, corporate legal, and export documentation), and global immigration consulting delivered through its subsidiaries CIBTvisas, Newland Chase, and Blair Consular.

Product overview

CIBT Global operates CIBTvisas as its primary consumer-facing brand, offering a comprehensive suite of travel document services centered around visa and passport processing. The core offering consists of Travel Visa Services and Passport Services, supported by add-on modules including Fast Track My Visa for expedited processing, Premium Service for concierge support, Visa Alert for automated travel document notifications, and the Travel Visa Widget for website integration. Document Services handles apostille, corporate legal, and export documentation. The portfolio includes sister company Newland Chase (global immigration services) and operating unit Blair Consular. The company maintains global coverage through 79 offices in 29 countries with over 1,600 immigration experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CIBTvisas Travel Visa Services Comprehensive travel visa processing service assisting travelers, corporations, cruise lines, tour operators, and government agencies in obtaining visas for international destinations, featuring a 100% application accuracy guarantee and access to CIBT's proprietary global travel requirements database.
• Passport Services Expedited US passport processing service covering first-time passports, renewals, second passports, child passports, lost/stolen passports, and name changes, with a 24-hour emergency service option for urgent cases.
• Document Services (Apostille and Legalization) Apostille, corporate legal documentation, and export documentation services designed to eliminate risk, delay, and cost when doing business across borders, enhanced through the Speedyegger Document Services acquisition.
• Premium Service (Concierge) Premium concierge service offering one-on-one consultations with visa and passport experts, timely reminders, and step-by-step assistance for personalized application management.
• Fast Track My Visa Expedited visa processing service providing the fastest available processing speed for each destination country, including 24-hour and same-day embassy submittals where eligible.
• Visa Alert Automated travel document notification service that emails travelers booking international trips with instructions on visa and passport requirements and how to obtain necessary documents, available via direct sign-up and through TMC, GDS, and online booking partners.
• Travel Visa Widget Embeddable widget distributed to travel agencies and partners that lets website visitors search for travel visa requirements by destination, pulling data from CIBT's proprietary visa database for instant answers.
• Newland Chase Global Immigration Services Global immigration and visa services for corporations and individuals, operated by 1,600+ immigration professionals, attorneys, and migration consultants across 70+ offices in 25 countries.
• Blair Consular Services Consular document services and legalization offerings delivered through Blair Consular as an operating unit of CIBT Global.
• Australian ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) Electronic Travel Authority authorization service for eligible passport holders traveling to Australia for tourism or business, valid for 12 months with multiple entries of up to 3 months each, with real-time approval via app.
• US ESTA Electronic System for Travel Authorization application service for travelers visiting the United States under the Visa Waiver Program.
• ETIAS European Travel Information and Authorization System application service for travelers planning visits to the Schengen Area.
• Digital Photo Service Service allowing customers to upload and print passport and visa photos to the exact specifications required for visa applications across destination countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Application Accuracy — travelers have confidence that applications are completely accurate and error-free
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Speedyegger Document Services, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2022CIBT acquired Speedyegger Document Services, Inc. on October 4, 2022 to expand its document and legalization services portfolio. The acquisition enhances CIBT's capabilities in document authentication for various industries and strengthens its geographic reach in the international trade support sector.
• Newland ChasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewland Chase is a wholly owned subsidiary of CIBT and the leading global provider of immigration and visa services for corporations and individuals. It operates with over 1,600 expert immigration and visa professionals, attorneys and qualified migration consultants in over 70 offices in 25 countries. CIBT and Newland Chase together offer comprehensive travel document and immigration services.
• Operating Units: Blair Consular, Newland Chase EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlair Consular and Newland Chase Education are operating units within the CIBT corporate structure, alongside Newland Chase and CIBTvisas, providing specialized services in consular assistance and educational travel documentation.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL): BAL is a major corporate immigration law firm providing visa, global mobility, and immigration compliance services to multinational employers — competing with CIBT's Newland Chase subsidiary for enterprise immigration work.
• Fragomen: Fragomen is a global leader in immigration law and services for corporations and individuals, providing work permits, visa processing, and global mobility advisory — directly comparable to CIBT's Newland Chase subsidiary in the corporate immigration segment.

Direct peers

• TLScontact: TLScontact is a major visa services outsourcing company serving diplomatic missions and consulates, offering visa application center operations and related services that directly compete with CIBT's embassy coordination and visa processing offerings.
• VFS Global: VFS Global is the world's largest outsourced visa services and consular support provider, operating as a direct competitor to CIBTvisas with similar outsourced visa processing, biometrics, and embassy/consulate support services across a comparable global footprint.
• Gerry's Visa Services: Gerry's is a major visa services outsourcing company operating visa application centers for multiple governments — comparable to CIBTvisas in the outsourced visa processing category, particularly in Asia, Middle East, and Africa.
• VisaHQ: VisaHQ is an online visa and passport services provider offering similar expedited visa processing, passport renewal, and travel document services to both consumers and corporate clients, competing with CIBTvisas in the digital self-serve segment.

Emerging players

• iVisa: iVisa is an online travel visa and document services platform focused on streamlined digital applications for e-visas and ETAs, competing with CIBT's consumer-direct offering particularly for standardized tourist visa products.
• Envoy Global: Envoy Global is a tech-enabled immigration services platform serving corporate clients with work visa and green card processing — an emerging alternative to traditional corporate immigration providers like CIBT's Newland Chase.
• Atlys: Atlys is a digital visa services startup offering mobile-first visa applications and document handling, targeting individual travelers with a more modern UX that competes with CIBTvisas' direct-to-consumer flow for simpler visa products.

Others

• Newland Chase: Newland Chase is actually a wholly-owned CIBT subsidiary providing global immigration services to corporations and individuals; included as a reference point since it competes with standalone corporate immigration firms serving the same customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cibtglobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/cibt-1549291535285735
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cibt

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A10 records

Investments

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