Data reviewed 2026-10-31

Visa Requirements by Destination: Every Country A to Z

Pick a destination to see its entry rule for every passport, how long visitors can stay, and, for popular destinations, what to apply for, what it costs and the official site to apply on.

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Latest entry rule changes

New authorizations, fees and visa-free deals since 2025, from official sources.

Coming up

  1. KazakhstanUpcoming

    QazETA rollout begins

    Required first at Aktau airport and four road crossings, then Astana and Almaty airports from 1 Jan 2027 and all crossings from 1 Mar 2027. Source

  2. MalaysiaUpcoming

    China/India visa exemption due to end

    The 30-day visa exemption for Chinese and Indian nationals runs until 31 Dec 2026 unless extended. Source

  3. South KoreaUpcoming

    K-ETA exemption due to end

    No further extension had been announced as of 31 Oct 2026, so exempt nationals may need a K-ETA from 1 Jan 2027. Source

  4. ChinaUpcoming

    Unilateral visa-free policy due to expire

    The 30-day visa-free policy for most listed countries ends at 24:00 on 31 Dec 2026 unless extended; no extension announced as of 31 Oct 2026. Source

  5. KazakhstanUpcoming

    QazETA mandatory

    Visa-free travelers without a QazETA can be refused entry. Source

  6. JapanUpcoming

    JESTA electronic travel authorization (deadline)

    A law passed on 29 May 2026 creates JESTA for visa-exempt travelers, to start by the end of fiscal 2028; fee and launch date not yet set. Source

Recently changed

  1. United States

    ESTA fee US$40.62, EVUS US$31.75

    Fiscal year 2027 inflation adjustment raised the ESTA fee to US$40.62 (US$10.62 if denied) and the EVUS fee to US$31.75. Source

  2. Kenya

    Mandatory government travel health insurance

    Most visitors must buy Kenyan government health insurance (USD 44) with or after their eTA; foreign policies are not accepted, and the High Court had suspended the measure in August 2026 pending a hearing. Source

  3. Tanzania

    Mandatory insurance for mainland Tanzania

    Foreign visitors entering mainland Tanzania must hold NIC inbound insurance (USD 44, 92 days); Zanzibar arrivals buy ZIC cover and one policy covers both. Source

  4. Thailand

    Visa-free stay cut to 30 days

    The 60-day exemption for 93 countries ended; 60 countries now get 30 days for tourism, Mauritius and Seychelles 15 days, and visa on arrival is limited to Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia. Source

  5. China

    240-hour transit adds Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam

    The visa-free transit list grew to 57 nationalities. Source

  6. South Africa

    ETA launched

    President Ramaphosa launched the ETA, letting travellers from eligible visa-required countries visit without a traditional visitor visa after a 2025 pilot for China, India, Indonesia and Mexico. Source

  7. Egypt

    Digital visa on arrival at Cairo

    Arrivals at Cairo International Airport can pay for their visa on arrival by card through a portal, app or kiosk for USD 36 including a USD 6 service fee. Source

  8. Taiwan

    Visa-free trial extended for Philippines, Thailand, Brunei

    The 14-day visa-free trial for these nationals was extended to 31 Jul 2027; Cambodia lost eligibility for its programs. Source

  9. Japan

    Visa fees raised fivefold

    Single-entry visas rose from JPY 3,000 to about JPY 15,000 and multiple-entry to about JPY 30,000, the first change since 1978. Source

  10. Japan

    Departure tax tripled to JPY 3,000

    The International Tourist Tax rose from JPY 1,000 to JPY 3,000 per departure. Source

  11. Saudi Arabia

    ETA for British citizens

    Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry launched an ETA for UK citizens allowing multiple entries for tourism, business, study, medical visits and Umrah, up to 180 days within 730 days. Source

  12. South Africa

    Mandatory online traveller declaration

    All travellers must submit a SARS online traveller declaration before entering or leaving South Africa. Source

  13. United Arab Emirates

    Visa on arrival for six nationalities with Western residence permits

    UAE announced 14-day (AED 100) and 60-day (AED 250) visas on arrival for Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, Filipino, Kenyan and South African residents of the US, EU, UK, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada. Source

  14. Ireland

    Visas for Nicaragua, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia

    Nationals of Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia need a visa, and a transit visa to transit Ireland. Source

  15. Canada

    Conditional eTA for Indonesia and Malaysia

    Indonesian and Malaysian citizens who held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or hold a valid US nonimmigrant visa can fly in with an eTA. Source

  16. Ghana

    National e-Visa portal launched

    President Mahama launched the e-Visa platform; African passport holders apply online with no visa fee and others pay online. Source

  17. Sri Lanka

    Free tourist ETA for 40 countries

    The 30-day tourist ETA became free for nationals of 40 listed countries; fees paid earlier are not refunded. Source

  18. China

    Russia visa-free extended to end of 2027

    Visa-free entry for Russian citizens extended to 31 Dec 2027. Source

  19. Turkey

    Australians visa-free

    Australian ordinary passport holders no longer need an e-visa for tourism or transit stays of up to 90 days in 180. Source

  20. Schengen area

    EES fully operational

    All Schengen external border crossings now register non-EU visitors' biometrics instead of stamping passports. Source

  21. United Kingdom

    ETA fee to GBP 20

    The ETA fee rose from GBP 16 to GBP 20 and the short visitor visa from GBP 127 to GBP 135. Source

  22. Egypt

    Visa on arrival fee rises to USD 30

    The single-entry visa on arrival went from USD 25 to USD 30. Source

  23. Egypt

    Higher charges at Taba crossing

    Taba entry tax is now USD 20 for Taba-only stays and USD 120 for travel further into Sinai, plus a USD 30 visa and guarantee letter to go beyond Sinai. Source

  24. United Kingdom

    ETA strictly enforced

    Visitors who need an ETA cannot board transport to the UK without one. Source

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