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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

Madagascar (re)launches 90-day electronic visa

Madagascar (re)launches 90-day electronic visa

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

Cuba activates its electronic visa

Cuba activates its electronic visa

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

Ukraine prepares electronic travel authorization for visa-exempt foreigners

Ukraine prepares electronic travel authorization for visa-exempt foreigners

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

Ethiopia lowers the price of its tourist visa

Ethiopia lowers the price of its tourist visa

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

Japan: a new preclearance system for foreign travelers in 2025

Japan: a new preclearance system for foreign travelers in 2025

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,