From October 1, 2024 and for 6 months, citizens of 35 countries will no longer need a visa to travel to Sri Lanka. 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
Madagascar has just added a new category of electronic visa, enabling tourists to stay longer on the island. Since the reactivation of the service in April 2023, the e-Visa “only” allows international tourists to stay 60 days in Madagascar. But good news for travelers planning a longer stay on the
Electronic Visa or Electronic Travel Authorization ? It’s sometimes hard to make sense of these two very different travel formalities… VisasNews untangles the features and uses of e-Visa and ETA to help you better understand which one is right for your travel needs. In today’s globalized world, international travel has
International tourists must now apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) before traveling to Cuba. Announced last May and after a gradual roll-out that began in some embassies in July 2024, the system for issuing electronic entry visas to Cuba is now fully active. “The new electronic Tourism visa platform eVisaCuba
Citizens of visa-exempt countries will soon have to apply for an electronic travel authorization before going to Ukraine. Ukraine is preparing to introduce a new measure aimed at strengthening border security and modernizing entry procedures. Yesterday, the Ukrainian authorities announced their intention to develop an electronic travel authorization (ETA) system
The price of an electronic tourist visa for Ethiopia has just been reduced by US$20. Good news for the wallets of travelers to Ethiopia: the price of the electronic tourist visa (e-Visa) has just dropped. Whereas it used to cost US$82, the price of an e-Visa for tourism in Ethiopia
From August 14, 2024, tourists and business travelers from 126 countries will benefit from free visas to visit Pakistan. Discover the list of countries concerned.
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,
Azerbaijan has just removed a requirement for foreigners wishing to obtain an electronic visa (e-Visa).
Foreign visitors requiring a transit visa for New Zealand can apply online starting August 12th, 2024.
Until December 31, 2024, Belarus grants a 30-day visa exemption to citizens of 35 European countries for entry by air and land.
Starting September 1st, travelers heading to Cambodia will be able to pay their visa-on-arrival fees online before their departure.
Tourists planning to visit Sri Lanka soon will need to obtain a visa on arrival following the temporary suspension of the recent electronic visa system (e-Visa). As of Friday, August 2, travelers can no longer apply for visas online before traveling to Sri Lanka… In a statement published on the
The Tourism Authority of Thailand confirms that travelers with a 60-day visa exemption can extend their stay by an additional 30 days.
The electronic visa (e-Visa) for Russia will soon be extended to a new category of travelers, according to a recent directive from Vladimir Putin. Currently, travelers holding an electronic visa (e-Visa) can enter Russia for tourism, business, private visits, or to attend cultural, economic, scientific, social, political, or sporting events.
