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ETA not required until late 2025 to visit the Channel Islands

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 the Channel Islands, Crown Dependencies, international tourists will not need an ETA until the end of 2025. This was recently confirmed by the Guernsey government,

Tunisia prepares to set up its e-Visa platform

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 is about to take a major step towards modernizing its visa system with the imminent implementation of an electronic visa platform, dubbed “e-Visa”. The country

No, the UK will not impose a “visa” on Europeans and North Americans in 2025

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. Over the past few days, many media outlets have been reporting that the UK will require European and North American travelers to have a “visa”,

Senegal considers visa reciprocity policy

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 entry visa on citizens of countries that require visas for Senegalese? The authorities are thinking about it… Responding to questions from MPs regarding the country’s

UK expands ETA system to 83 other countries

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. The UK government has unveiled the timetable for the roll-out of its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt travellers. From January 8, 2025, tourists from

Cook Islands to introduce electronic visa system

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 strategic move that reflects both a desire to modernise and an ambition to boost its tourism economy, the Cook Islands is set to take a

Zimbabwe: electronic visa on arrival again available

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 has just had a facelift. A new design, an updated e-Visa application process and the return of a feature previously popular with visitors from over

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