Europe’s new Entry/Exit System, or EES, is now fully operational. For millions of non-European travelers, passport stamps are becoming a thing of the past, replaced by digital border records and biometric data collection.
As the 2026 World Cup approaches, a study highlighted by the U.S. Travel Association points to major tourism and economic potential for the United States. But according to the organization, that promise will only materialize if the country can reassure travelers about entry procedures, safety, and overall visitor readiness.
As of April 9, visa-exempt travelers to the United Kingdom can apply for an ETA to travel to Jersey, Guernsey, or the Isle of Man starting April 23, 2026.
During the presentation of his government’s policy statement to Parliament, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today formally confirmed that Thailand’s visa-free policy will soon be reviewed.
As it does every year between April and June, India has once again lowered the price of its 30-day tourist e-Visa to $10 during the off-season, compared with $25 the rest of the year. In 2026, however, the measure could benefit a wider range of travelers, as this electronic visa can now be applied for much earlier than before.
In Canada, applying for an eTA may soon involve more than simply filling out an online form by hand. Ottawa is now considering a digital passport data capture process that would pre-fill parts of the application, reduce errors, and strengthen checks from the moment a request is submitted.
As of April 8, 2026, the price of the Electronic Travel Authorization required for many visa-exempt visitors to the UK has risen from £16 to £20. The increase comes just one day before the system reaches a new stage in its rollout to Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man.
Just over a year before the next Africa Cup of Nations, Uganda is beginning to clarify how it intends to welcome fans, delegations, and visitors. The country today confirmed a planned visa fee waiver around the tournament and reaffirmed its support for a common visa with Kenya and Tanzania.
The day after the announcement of Ghana’s upcoming electronic visa system, which will notably be free of charge for African travelers starting on May 25, 2026, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa provided several clarifications بشأن this forthcoming policy.
A subtle change was introduced this week on the official U.S. ESTA application portal. Though technical in appearance, it affects what has now become a central element of the system’s logic: traveler identification.
Ghana plans to launch its new electronic visa policy next month. As part of the initiative, African citizens will be able to obtain their e-Visa free of charge starting May 25, 2026, a date chosen to coincide with Africa Day.
Now that the groups for the 2026 World Cup are officially set, attention can already shift to another kind of match, an administrative one this time: entry requirements. U.S. ESTA, Canada’s eTA, visa exemptions, e-Visas, or specific electronic travel authorizations in Mexico: fans will have to navigate three very different systems.
Drawing on real-life accounts, the video game project H1B.Life offers a satirical, narrative take on the journey of some foreign workers navigating the U.S. H-1B visa system. Through gameplay that blends personal decisions, outside events, and an element of chance, the game aims to illustrate, in an original format, the uncertainty that can surround certain skilled immigration paths in the United States.
After Jersey, Guernsey has confirmed that ETA applications will open on April 9 for direct travel to the Crown Dependencies starting April 23. Applications will have to be submitted through the official UK government portal, while French nationals taking a day trip to the Channel Islands will remain exempt from the ETA requirement.
After several announcements and months of waiting, Sri Lanka’s plan to offer free visas is back in the spotlight. The Cabinet has approved the measure’s submission to Parliament, which is expected to allow travelers from around 40 countries to benefit from a six-month ETA fee waiver.
