Since September 1, 2025, foreign travelers visiting Laos must complete an online arrival and departure card before crossing the border. The system is currently in place at four international checkpoints.
Starting September 1, 2025, Latvia will require travelers from certain third countries to obtain an ETA.
Somalia has officially announced the implementation of its e-Visa/eTAS electronic visa issuance system, which will come into full effect on September 1, 2025.
Starting September 30, 2025, the fee for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) to enter the U.S. will increase from $21 to $40.
The “All Indonesia” arrival card will be officially rolled out on September 1 in Jakarta, Bali, and Surabaya, before becoming mandatory at all international airports across Indonesia starting October 1, 2025.
Tunisia’s Ministry of Communication Technologies has announced that the public tender launched in September 2024 for the creation of the country’s electronic visa issuance platform (e-Visa) has failed to produce a winning bid. The project, which aims to establish a fully digital platform for issuing electronic visas (e-Visa) in Tunisia,
Azerbaijan is making it easier for international visitors to attend the 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix in Baku by simplifying its visa process.
Indonesia is gradually rolling out “All Indonesia”, a unified digital portal designed to simplify immigration, customs, and health procedures for international travelers.
Between October 2023 and June 2025, the UK has issued 13.4 million Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA) to visa-exempt travelers.
On July 25, Sri Lanka announced that 33 additional countries would soon be added to the list of travelers exempt from paying ETA visa fees. The news was widely shared, sometimes as if it were already in effect. But the measure has not yet been implemented, and travelers concerned must
A couple thought they had all the travel info they needed thanks to ChatGPT. But one incomplete answer about a visa was enough to derail their entire trip… Mery Caldass, a Spanish influencer and content creator with thousands of followers, was planning a romantic trip to Puerto Rico with her
In the coming weeks, Mexico will roll out an electronic visa (e-Visa) system for foreign travelers who require a visa and enter the country by air. Currently, foreign nationals who need a visa to visit Mexico must apply in person at a Mexican embassy or consulate. This process is about
Starting August 15, 2025, citizens of twelve additional European countries will be able to travel to Vietnam visa-free for stays of up to 45 days. The Vietnamese government has just announced a major policy aimed at attracting more international visitors: starting August 15, 2025, citizens of twelve European countries will
Starting on October 12, 2025, the new Entry/Exit System (EES) for travelers will begin to be rolled out at the external borders of European countries. Designed to modernize controls, this system will be fully operational by April 2026. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is a European program aimed at automating the
The fee for the ETIAS electronic travel authorization, expected at the end of 2026, will increase from €7 to €20. This decision by the European Commission aims to cover the system’s costs and align it with international standards. However, several European tourism stakeholders have expressed reservations…
