Asia Visa and Travel News
Seven months after its launch in the pilot phase, the “ETA-IL” electronic travel authorization will become mandatory from January 1, 2025 for all visa-exempt travelers entering Israel. Only a few days left to take advantage of its free application! From 1ᵉʳ January 2025, Israel will make it compulsory for citizens
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
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,
Starting November 11, 2024, international travelers to Vietnam will be able to apply for their electronic visa (e-Visa) through a new portal.
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
Launched last July in a pilot phase, the electronic visa (e-Visa) for entry into China is undergoing its first expansion. On July 12, 2024, China launched a port e-visa system (Port e-Visa) in the Lin-gang Special Area in Shanghai. The program, designed to facilitate foreign entry into the economic innovation
The exceptional K-ETA exemption for travellers from 67 visa-exempt countries in South Korea is due to end on 31 December 2024.
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.
Thailand embassies and consulates general in 39 countries now offer electronic visa (e-Visa) issuance. Thailand has just announced the expansion of its electronic visa (e-Visa) program, which is now available at 59 Thai embassies and consulates-general around the world. The move aims to simplify and streamline the visa application process
Announced by the previous government, the policy of free entry visas to Sri Lanka for tourists from 35 countries did not come into effect on October 1. Recently reactivated, ETA authorization is still required, and fees are still charged. Last August, Sri Lanka unveiled a new measure aimed at attracting
As part of the “Chalo India” campaign, India is preparing to offer 100,000 visas to foreign tourists. Speaking at an event organized by his ministry to celebrate World Tourism Day, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, India’s Minister of Tourism, announced that 100,000 foreign tourists will soon be exempt from paying visa fees.
In the coming weeks, citizens of three new European countries will be able to enter China without a visa and stay for 15 days. China announced today that citizens of Greece and Slovenia will soon be exempt from visa requirements for stays of 15 days. This announcement comes a few
After being replaced by the electronic visa last April, itself suspended since August 2, the electronic travel authorization application portal (ETA) for Sri Lanka is once again active and functional. The free visa policy announced by the previous government did not come into effect on October 1 (details here). Sri
Since August 27, 2024, all travelers to Indonesia must apply for a health pass called “SATUSEHAT Health Pass” before visiting the archipelago.
Taking a cue from Singapore, the Sri Lankan government announces the immediate implementation of a visa-free policy for 38 countries. The ETA portal has been reactivated (details here), but the free visa policy announced by the previous government did not come into effect on October 1 (details here). Are we
