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Israel: over 32,000 ETA-IL applications submitted in two weeks

Israel: over 32,000 ETA-IL applications submitted in two weeks

Israel has received 32,752 ETA-IL applications since January 1, 2025, the official date of entry into force of its electronic travel authorization. Since January 1, 2025, tourists from the 99 visa-exempt countries and territories have been required to obtain prior authorization, known as ETA-IL, to enter Israel. This measure, similar

Israel introduces electronic visa system

Israel introduces electronic visa system

After rolling out an electronic travel authorization (ETA-IL) for visa-exempt travelers, Israel continues to digitize its entry procedures with the launch of an electronic visa (eVisa). Since January 1, 2025, Israel has implemented two new electronic procedures designed to streamline and secure travelers’ entry into the country: the electronic travel

Kuwait relaunches its electronic visa service

Kuwait relaunches its electronic visa service

Tourists from 53 eligible countries can once again apply for an electronic visa before traveling to Kuwait. After a temporary suspension lasting a few weeks to improve its system, Kuwait has resumed issuing electronic visas. Applications can now be submitted through the updated website: kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw. As explained last month by

Cambodia lowers electronic visa prices

Cambodia lowers electronic visa prices

Good news for travelers: Cambodia has decided to revise its electronic visa prices downwards, making access to the country more affordable for international tourists and professionals.

Thailand extends e-Visa worldwide

Thailand extends e-Visa worldwide

Thailand fully adopts e-Visa from January 2025, making the visa application process simpler, faster and more accessible for foreign travelers.

Kuwait suspends its electronic visa

Kuwait suspends its electronic visa

Tourists from 53 countries can no longer apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) to visit Kuwait. The Kuwaiti government has announced the temporary suspension of its electronic visa service (e-Visa) in order to make improvements and updates to the system. This decision affects travelers who were planning to obtain their

China: visa-free policy extended to 30 days

China: visa-free policy extended to 30 days

From November 30, 2024, visa-free stays in China will increase from 15 to 30 days, and nine new countries will be added to the list of nations benefiting from the unilateral visa-free policy. Good news for travelers from the many countries benefiting from China’s unilateral visa-free policy: from November 30,

China expands visa-free policy to nine more countries

China expands visa-free policy to nine more countries

From November 8, citizens of nine new countries will benefit from visa-free entry to China. China‘s unilateral 15-day visa-free policy, previously available to citizens of 18 countries, is about to be extended to nine new countries. Asked last Friday about this exceptional regime in place for certain countries since December

South Korea: K-ETA back soon?

South Korea: K-ETA back soon?

The exceptional K-ETA exemption for travellers from 67 visa-exempt countries in South Korea is due to end on 31 December 2024.

India: the electronic visa gets a makeover

India: the electronic visa gets a makeover

Indian authorities have just updated the design of their electronic visa (e-Visa). Discover the new ETA that you will receive if you are travelling to India soon and how to understand this travel document.