A reciprocity-based immigration reform has been announced by the Malawian authorities, paving the way for a possible return of visa requirements and fees for several nationalities. The implementation steps are still pending.
Already in use across several Asia-Pacific countries, the Australian Immi App, designed to streamline biometric collection for visa applications, is now available in 19 additional countries.
Canada announces the removal of the visa requirement for Qatari citizens, a measure that has taken effect immediately. This decision, accompanied by the mandatory eTA requirement for Qatari travelers, marks a new step in the strengthening of bilateral ties between Ottawa and Doha and aims to facilitate travel between the two countries.
Gabon is continuing to modernize its e-Visa system by preparing to integrate electronic payment as early as December. This development is expected to offer travelers a fully digital experience, from the online application to entry into the country.
The UK has announced that the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will become strictly mandatory starting in February 2026 for all visa-exempt travelers. The measure marks the end of the transition period and accelerates the digitization of border control procedures.
Egypt has begun the testing phase of its new tourist visa-on-arrival system, a digital program designed to streamline entry procedures and modernize the travel experience in its airports.
China officially launches today its new digital arrival card for foreign travelers. This procedure, previously completed through a paper form handed out on planes or upon arrival, can now be filled out online before entering Chinese territory. Learn how this digital arrival card works and how to complete it.
After nearly doubling a few weeks ago, the ESTA fee will soon undergo another adjustment. This change, scheduled every year, remains very modest and is simply the result of applying the inflation-indexing mechanism.
A major technical outage at Cloudflare, a key player in Internet infrastructure, has triggered a wave of unavailability across the global Web. The direct and critical consequence: numerous official electronic visa (e-Visa) application portals, including those for Saudi Arabia, Kenya, and Thailand, are currently inaccessible or displaying error messages. This incident is paralyzing the administrative procedures for thousands of travelers.
Announced jointly by Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino, the “FIFA PASS” promises expedited visa interview appointments at U.S. consulates for holders of 2026 World Cup tickets.
As the Egypt e-Visa portal continues to experience disruptions that prevent access to approved visas, the authorities have chosen to send applicants an approval certificate for their electronic visa request directly, in order to secure their travel.
A major malfunction has been affecting Egypt’s official electronic visa application website for several days, disrupting travelers’ ability to complete their procedures. While the e-Visa system remains down, eligible tourists can still obtain their visa upon arrival in the country.
Starting November 20, 2025, China will introduce an online arrival card allowing foreign travelers to fill out their entry information before arriving in the country.
China has announced a one-year extension of its unilateral 30-day visa-free entry policy for citizens of several countries, including France. The measure, originally set to expire at the end of 2025, will now remain in effect until December 31, 2026.
The Sri Lankan Department of Immigration and Emigration announces the revocation of the measure that required all travelers to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before departure.
