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Thailand expands e-Visa system

Thailand expands e-Visa system

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

Sri Lanka: no free visas, ETA still necessary and chargeable

Sri Lanka: no free visas, ETA still necessary and chargeable

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

India: 100,000 free visas for foreign tourists

India: 100,000 free visas for foreign tourists

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.

China: three new European countries soon to benefit from visa-free travel

China: three new European countries soon to benefit from visa-free travel

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

Sri Lanka: the ETA portal is reactivated

Sri Lanka: the ETA portal is reactivated

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

Sri Lanka: free visas for tourists from 35 countries

Sri Lanka: free visas for tourists from 35 countries

Starting October 1, 2024, and for 6 months, Sri Lanka will issue free 30-day visas to tourists from 35 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). Yesterday, the

Japan: a new preclearance system for foreign travelers in 2025

Japan: a new preclearance system for foreign travelers in 2025

To streamline immigration procedures upon arrival, Japan will introduce a preclearance system for foreign travelers in 2025. Since reopening to international tourism after the pandemic, and due in part to the weak yen, Japan has been breaking records for international arrivals. According to data from the Japan National Tourism Organization,