Qatar joins the US Visa Waiver Program
“No later than December 1, 2024”, Qatar will become the 42nd country included in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program and ESTA electronic travel authorization system.
ETA not required until late 2025 to visit the Channel Islands
Travelers arriving directly from abroad in the Channel Islands should not be required to apply for an ETA before the end of 2025. To visit … Read more
World Cup 2026: hurry up and apply for your US visa!
For citizens of certain countries, it may already be too late to obtain a visa to enter the United States to attend the 2026 Soccer World Cup.
Tunisia prepares to set up its e-Visa platform
A call for tenders has just been launched by Tunisia for “the implementation of the e-Visa electronic visa platform”. After several months of work, Tunisia … Read more
No, the UK will not impose a “visa” on Europeans and North Americans in 2025
European, Canadian and American tourists will not need a “visa” to travel to the United Kingdom in 2025, but an electronic travel authorisation “ETA”. Explanations. … Read more
Senegal considers visa reciprocity policy
Senegal is considering reintroducing visa requirements for citizens of countries that impose one on Senegalese nationals. Could Senegal follow Namibia’s recent lead by re-imposing an … Read more
UK expands ETA system to 83 other countries
American and Canadian tourists will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK from January 8, 2025. Europeans, from April 2, 2025. … Read more
Cook Islands to introduce electronic visa system
By mid-September, the Cook Islands will launch an online electronic visa and permit application system in a bid to simplify its travel formalities. In a … Read more
Mpox: Indonesia introduces health pass for travelers
Since August 27, 2024, all travelers to Indonesia must apply for a health pass called “SATUSEHAT Health Pass” before visiting the archipelago.
New Zealand raises the price of its tourist levy (and therefore of the NZeTA)
The cost of the New Zealand tourist levy will increase from NZ$35 to NZ$100 on 1 October 2024. This increase will therefore impact the price … Read more
Sri Lanka announces “visa-free access for 38 nationalities with immediate effect”
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 … Read more
China extends exemption from fingerprint collection for visa
The measure exempting the collection of fingerprints when applying for a visa to China has been extended until next year. Since 2019, travelers aged between … Read more
Tanzania: everything you need to know about mandatory insurance for traveling to Zanzibar
From October 1, 2024, visitors to Zanzibar, Tanzania, will be required to have mandatory travel insurance to visit the archipelago. The Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar … Read more
Thailand “accelerating” on ETA introduction
The Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for visa-exempt travelers will be “an important tool for screening and tracking the movement of foreigners entering Thailand”. Since July … Read more
Zimbabwe: electronic visa on arrival again available
Citizens of 118 countries and territories can once again apply for an e-Visa on arrival before traveling to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe’s electronic visa (e-Visa) issuance portal … Read more
