South Africa: ETA electronic travel authorization in preparation
Travelers to South Africa will soon need to apply for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) before entering the country.
India: 100,000 free visas for foreign tourists
As part of the “Chalo India” campaign, India is preparing to offer 100,000 visas to foreign tourists. Speaking at an event organized by his ministry to celebrate World Tourism Day, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, India’s Minister of Tourism, announced that 100,000 foreign tourists will soon be exempt from paying visa fees.
Belarus-Russia agreement on mutual visa recognition in its final stages
Belarus and Russia expect the agreement on mutual recognition of visas to be operational by the end of the year. The Belarusian authorities announce that the agreement between Belarus and Russia on the mutual recognition of visas is in the final stages of preparation and should be fully operational by
China: three new European countries soon to benefit from visa-free travel
In the coming weeks, citizens of three new European countries will be able to enter China without a visa and stay for 15 days. China announced today that citizens of Greece and Slovenia will soon be exempt from visa requirements for stays of 15 days. This announcement comes a few
Sri Lanka: the ETA portal is reactivated
After being replaced by the electronic visa last April, itself suspended since August 2, the electronic travel authorization application portal (ETA) for Sri Lanka is once again active and functional. The free visa policy announced by the previous government did not come into effect on October 1 (details here). Sri
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 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,
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 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
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 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
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
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
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 of the NZeTA for visa-exempt travellers.
