Visa Requirements by Destination: Every Country A to Z

KazakhstanNov 1, 2026Upcoming

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

MalaysiaDec 31, 2026Upcoming

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

South KoreaDec 31, 2026Upcoming

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

ChinaDec 31, 2026Upcoming

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

KazakhstanJul 1, 2027Upcoming

QazETA mandatory

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

JapanMar 31, 2029Upcoming

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

United StatesOct 16, 2026

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

KenyaOct 5, 2026

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

TanzaniaOct 1, 2026

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

ThailandSep 15, 2026

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

ChinaAug 20, 2026

240-hour transit adds Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam

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

South AfricaAug 12, 2026

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

EgyptAug 1, 2026

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

TaiwanAug 1, 2026

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

JapanJul 1, 2026

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

JapanJul 1, 2026

Departure tax tripled to JPY 3,000

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

Saudi ArabiaJul 1, 2026

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

South AfricaJul 1, 2026

Mandatory online traveller declaration

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

United Arab EmiratesJun 25, 2026

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

IrelandJun 15, 2026

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

CanadaMay 26, 2026

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

GhanaMay 25, 2026

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

Sri LankaMay 25, 2026

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

ChinaMay 20, 2026

Russia visa-free extended to end of 2027

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

TurkeyApr 17, 2026

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

Schengen areaApr 10, 2026

EES fully operational

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

United KingdomApr 8, 2026

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

EgyptMar 1, 2026

Visa on arrival fee rises to USD 30

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

EgyptMar 1, 2026

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

United KingdomFeb 25, 2026

ETA strictly enforced

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