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Nigeria: e-Visa and digital arrival card to be introduced on May 1, 2025

Nigeria: e-Visa and digital arrival card to be introduced on May 1, 2025

Expected since March 1, the rollout of the electronic visa in Nigeria is finally scheduled for May 1, 2025. The Nigerian government is taking this opportunity to introduce a system of automated landing and exit cards, in a deliberate bid to modernize border control. It’s official: Nigeria will launch its

UK: ETA fee hike just after full deployment

UK: ETA fee hike just after full deployment

The cost of the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is increasing from £10 to £16 as of April 9, 2025. This price hike comes just one week after the system was rolled out to European travelers. On April 2, the United Kingdom officially extended its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system

Myanmar earthquake: tourist visas suspended

Myanmar earthquake: tourist visas suspended

The Burmese government has announced the temporary suspension of tourist visa applications following the violent earthquake that struck the country on March 28. While humanitarian aid is struggling to reach the affected areas, the country is putting its fragile tourism recovery on hold. On March 28, 2025, a powerful 7.7-magnitude

Russia surpasses the milestone of one million electronic visas issued

Russia surpasses the milestone of one million electronic visas issued

Less than two years after launching the service for visitors from 64 countries, Russia has announced that it has passed the one million mark for electronic visas issued. The authorities are now planning to extend their validity, marking a new stage in the modernization of the country’s migration system. The

UK: ETA now mandatory for European travellers

UK: ETA now mandatory for European travellers

♪ London Calling ♪, but showing up empty-handed is no longer an option. As of April 2, 2025, European citizens now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK.

Thailand unveils its digital arrival card, mandatory from May 1, 2025

Thailand unveils its digital arrival card, mandatory from May 1, 2025

Thailand is moving away from the paper TM6 form. Starting May 1, 2025, all foreign travelers will be required to complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), within 72 hours before entering the country. No more paper, now it’s digital. Starting May 1, 2025, all foreign travelers entering Thailand will

Serbia: electronic visa system to be operational soon

Serbia: electronic visa system to be operational soon

Foreign nationals wishing to obtain a visa for Serbia will soon no longer have to visit a diplomatic mission. Thanks to the imminent launch of an online electronic visa system, applications can be submitted entirely remotely, simplifying the administrative process. Currently, travelers requiring a visa to enter Serbia must submit

Belarus introduces electronic visa system

Belarus introduces electronic visa system

As of March 20, 2025, citizens of 67 countries can apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) to travel to Belarus. Find out everything you need to know about this new online process.

UK: ETA price to rise to £16 from April 9, 2025

UK: ETA price to rise to £16 from April 9, 2025

Travelers to the UK will soon have to pay more for their Electronic Travel Authorisation. From April 9, 2025, the price of the ETA will rise from £10 to £16. It’s been in the works for several weeks, and now it’s official: the British government has confirmed that the ETA

ECOWAS moves ahead with implementation of ECOVISA

ECOWAS moves ahead with implementation of ECOVISA

ECOWAS is speeding up the introduction of ECOVISA, a single visa designed to simplify the entry of foreign travelers into the West African region. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is pursuing its commitment to the free movement of people with a significant step forward in the implementation

Thailand: towards a reduction of the visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days?

Thailand: towards a reduction of the visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days?

After extending visa-free stays to 60 days to attract tourists, Thailand may be backtracking. The reason? Abuses reported by the authorities. A measure yet to be confirmed, but one that could impact many travelers. Thailand may soon reverse one of the key measures in its relaxation of entry requirements for

A single visa for “Stans”? When Central Asia takes inspiration from Schengen

A single visa for “Stans”? When Central Asia takes inspiration from Schengen

Travel freely through Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, on a single visa? This is the proposal put forward by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. This project to unify the “Stans”, inspired by the Schengen model, could mark a key stage in the regional integration of Central Asia. Central Asia,