Do you need a visa or ETA? Requirements for the countries we cover
Every country sets its own rules, and they change. This page summarises what each destination we cover currently asks of most visitors, so you know which kind of page to look for. Always confirm your own nationality's requirement on the official portal, since exemptions and eligible-country lists vary and this table cannot cover every passport.
What the categories mean
See our guide to ETAs, e-Visas, ESTA and arrival cards for the full explanation. In short: a visa or e-Visa is formal permission to enter and is usually tied to your nationality; an ETA or eTA is a lighter pre-screening for travellers who are otherwise visa-exempt; an arrival card is a free registration, not a permission; and some countries require nothing at all for a short tourist visit beyond a valid passport.
Summary by destination
| Destination | What's needed | Typical fee | Exempt from this (where known) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) | US$30 plus card fees (about US$34 in total) | Citizens of East African Community (EAC) member states. |
| Turkey | e-Visa | Varies by passport, shown before you pay | — |
| India | e-Visa | Varies by nationality and visa type, shown on the portal | — |
| Sri Lanka | Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) | Varies by nationality, shown on the portal | Reportedly Singapore, Maldives and Seychelles citizens under an older advisory — confirm current exemptions on the portal. |
| Vietnam | e-Visa | US$25 for a single-entry e-visa | — |
| Egypt | e-Visa | US$30 single entry, US$65 multiple entry | — |
| Thailand | Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), not a visa | Free | — |
| Cambodia | e-Visa (tourist and business) | US$30 tourist e-visa, processing included | — |
| Tanzania | e-Visa | US$50 tourist visa (US$100 multiple entry for US passports) | — |
| Brazil | e-Visa (US, Canada and Australia citizens) | US$80.90 | Most nationalities, including the UK and most EU countries, remain visa-free for short tourist stays. Only US, Canadian and Australian passport holders need this e-visa. |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa on arrival or pre-arranged visit visa (varies by nationality) | Free for eligible nationalities; otherwise a visit visa fee set by the issuing channel | — |
| Qatar | Hayya tourist e-visa (A1) | QAR 100 (about US$27) | Around 100 nationalities already get visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry without using Hayya at all. |
| Oman | eVisa | US$20 | GCC nationals, and citizens of roughly 100 other countries, for stays of up to 14 days. |
| Azerbaijan | ASAN Visa (e-visa) | US$20 standard (plus a small service charge, about US$23 total); US$50-60 for urgent processing | — |
| Bahrain | eVisa | Approx. US$26 (BD4 application fee plus a BD5-40 visa fee depending on duration) | — |
| Jordan | e-Visa / Jordan Pass | 40 JOD (about US$56), waived by the separate Jordan Pass for stays of 3+ nights | GCC citizens generally enter visa-free. |
| South Africa | Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) or eVisa, depending on nationality | R500 ETA fee; R925 total for nationalities that also need the underlying visa fee | Many nationalities remain visa-exempt for stays of up to 90 days and do not need the ETA or eVisa at all; it's optional for them. |
| Singapore | SG Arrival Card (SGAC), not a visa | Free | — |
| Malaysia | Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), not a visa | Free | — |
| Indonesia | e-VOA (electronic visa on arrival) | Rp 500,000 (about US$35), plus a card processing fee of roughly Rp 19,500 | Citizens of ASEAN member states generally need no visa at all for short tourist stays. |
| Saudi Arabia | Tourist eVisa | SAR 440 total (SAR 300 visa fee plus SAR 140 mandatory health insurance) | — |
| Philippines | eTravel arrival registration (most visitors are visa-free) | Free for the 30-day visa-free entry; the eTravel registration is also free | Most nationalities already enter visa-free for up to 30 days under Executive Order 408 — only the free eTravel registration is required, not a visa. |
| United Kingdom | Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) | £20 | British and Irish citizens, and anyone who already holds UK immigration status, do not need an ETA. |
| United States | ESTA (visa waiver travellers) | US$40 (minimum) | — |
| Canada | Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | CAD $7 | Lawful permanent residents of the United States are exempt. |
| Australia | Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, subclass 601) | AUD $20 service fee for the app | — |
| New Zealand | NZeTA | NZ$117 via the app or NZ$123 via the web, including the NZ$100 visitor levy | Australian citizens are exempt. |
| Israel | ETA-IL | NIS 25 | Israeli citizens and permanent residents with an Israeli ID number do not need this. |
| South Korea | K-ETA | 10,000 KRW (about US$7 to US$10) plus about 3% card fee | Many nationalities are temporarily exempt through 31 December 2026, including US and Canadian citizens — though they can still apply voluntarily. |
| Europe | ETIAS | Not confirmed yet. The EU has quoted EUR 7; some sources now say EUR 20 | — |
"Typical fee" is the government rate for the most common visitor type, where we could confirm it, and can vary by nationality. The exemptions column lists only what we've confirmed while checking each destination — a dash means we haven't found a short, confident exemption to list, not that no exemptions exist. See each country's own page for the source and the date we checked it.
Not covered yet
We add destinations in batches, checking each against a government or embassy source first. If your destination is not on this list, use the feedback form to ask for it, or check the destination government's own immigration or foreign affairs website directly.
Last updated 28 September 2026. General information only. See our disclaimer.