Data updates: October 2026

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Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from ~~Visa-free for up to 90 days. Ireland is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Irish citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.~~ to (note removed) (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from ~~Visa-free for up to 90 days. Romania is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Romanian citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.~~ to (note removed) (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from ~~Visa-free for up to 90 days. Switzerland is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Swiss citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.~~ to (note removed) (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from ~~A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required: Ukraine is not among the countries listed as eligible for K-ETA.~~ to (note removed) (law.go.kr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from ~~A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required. A Korean embassy or consulate issues it; apply there or at a designated visa application centre, which the Ministry of Justice lists in 12 countries.~~ to (note removed) (law.go.kr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from ~~Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for US citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.~~ to The Ministry of Justice says it extended the temporary K-ETA exemption period by 1 more year to stimulate the tourism industry; the exemption is effective until December 31, 2026 (KST). (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from A visa is required for individual travel (C-3), except on Jeju, where the Ministry of Justice says Chinese nationals may travel visa-free for 30 days, individually or in groups. The Ministry of Justice's trial visa-free scheme for Chinese tour groups (3 or more travellers recruited by designated agencies, up to 15 days) was announced to run from 29 September 2025 to 30 June 2026; we have found no official notice extending it. to The Ministry of Justice says that in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, where the Special Act on Jeju applies, Chinese nationals remain allowed, as before, both individual and group tourism visa-free for 30 days. (immigration.go.kr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required. A Korean embassy or consulate issues it; apply there or at a designated visa application centre, which the Ministry of Justice lists in 12 countries. Optional route: from 28 May to 31 December 2026 the Ministry of Justice is piloting visa-free entry for Indonesian tour groups of 3 or more recruited by designated travel agencies in Indonesia, for up to 15 days; independent travellers still need the visa. to The Ministry of Justice says that, after announcing at the National Tourism Strategy Meeting chaired by the President on 25 February a temporary visa waiver for Indonesian tour groups, and consulting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, it decided to pilot the visa waiver from 28 May to December this year. The waiver applies to tour groups of 3 or more recruited by designated local travel agencies in Indonesia, and group tourists entering under it may travel throughout the Republic of Korea for up to 15 days. (immigration.go.kr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026South Sudan— Passport row note changed: from ~~Apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel; the UK Foreign Office says you can also apply through the South Sudanese embassy. No official fee is currently published.~~ to (none) (evisa.gov.ss )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026South Sudan— Passport row note changed: from ~~A visa is required: apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel; the UK Foreign Office says you can also apply through the South Sudanese embassy.~~ to (none) (evisa.gov.ss )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026South Sudan— Passport row note changed: from ~~Home country.~~ to (none) (evisa.gov.ss )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Spain— Nationality list coverage changed: from ~~(not set)~~ to both, not exhaustive (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Spain— Passport row note changed: from ~~Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. (+ ETIAS clause)~~ to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports (country-specific ICAO wording for GE, MD, UA, XK, RS). (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Spain— Passport row note changed: from ~~Schengen visa / Visa Code consulate / ETIAS future / free movement / Annex I / Nauru / Russia single-entry / home country notes~~ to (none) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sri Lanka— Default source nationality list changed: from ~~(not set)~~ to {"kind": "per-nationality", "exhaustive": true} (eta.gov.lk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sri Lanka— Passport row note changed: from ~~Home country.~~ to (note removed) (eta.gov.lk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sri Lanka— Passport row note changed: from ~~ETA required via eta.gov.lk: USD 50 for a 30-day double-entry tourist ETA. Sri Lanka's ETA fee table gives USD 60 when it is obtained on arrival.~~ to (note removed) (eta.gov.lk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sri Lanka— Passport row note changed: from ETA required via eta.gov.lk. As South Asian (SAARC) nationals, applicants pay USD 20 for the 30-day double-entry tourist ETA instead of the USD 50 other nationalities pay (USD 25 when obtained on arrival). to (note removed) (eta.gov.lk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sri Lanka— Passport row note changed: from ~~ETA still required via eta.gov.lk, but this nationality is on Sri Lanka's free tourist-ETA list (from 25 May 2026): no fee, 30 days, double entry.~~ to Sri Lanka's ETA fee page says that with effect from 25 May 2026 nationals of 40 listed countries, this one among them, are eligible to obtain a tourist visa (ETA) free of charge for a period of 30 days. (eta.gov.lk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sri Lanka— Passport row note changed: from ~~ETA still required via eta.gov.lk, issued free of charge for 30 days under Sri Lanka's reciprocal agreement with Seychelles.~~ to Sri Lanka's ETA fee page says that under reciprocal and bilateral agreements Singapore and Seychelles (30 days) and the Maldives (90 days) are also eligible to obtain a tourist visa (ETA) free of charge. (eta.gov.lk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sudan— Passport row note changed: from ~~A visa must be obtained in advance: Australia's travel advice says Australians need a visa to enter Sudan.~~ to Australia's travel advice says that if, despite its advice, you travel to Sudan, you'll need a visa to enter. (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sudan— Passport row note changed: from ~~A visa must be obtained in advance: the German Foreign Office says German citizens need a visa, applied for before travel (in Germany at the Sudanese embassy in Berlin).~~ to The German Foreign Office says German nationals need a visa to enter, which must be applied for before entry at the competent missions, in Germany the Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan in Berlin. (auswaertiges-amt.de )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sudan— Passport row note changed: from ~~A visa must be obtained in advance: Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish citizens require a visa to enter Sudan.~~ to (no note) (ireland.ie )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sudan— Passport row note changed: from A visa must be obtained in advance from a Sudanese embassy. The embassy in Washington issues entry visas for business or official travel, backed by a letter from a sponsoring organisation. The embassy in Berlin issues tourist visas once a registered tour agency or sponsor in Sudan has obtained an entry-permit number from the Ministry of the Interior. to (no note) (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sudan— Passport row note changed: from ~~A visa must be obtained in advance. The Sudanese embassy in Washington issues entry visas for business or official travel, backed by a letter from a sponsoring organisation (USD 154 processing fee).~~ to (no note) (sudanembassy.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sudan— Passport row note changed: from ~~Home country.~~ to (no note) (sudanembassy.de )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Suriname— Passport row note changed: from No visa needed for tourism or family visits, but the Entry Fee must be paid online before travel — USD or EUR 50 for one entry, or 75 for up to five entries within three months, plus an 8 service fee. Stays of up to 90 days. Business trips need a business eVisa. to Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname. (suriname.vfsevisa.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Suriname— Passport row note changed: from The eVisa service lists this passport as visa-exempt but still subject to the Entry Fee: pay it online before travel — USD or EUR 50 for one entry, or 75 for up to five entries within three months, plus an 8 service fee. Stays of up to 90 days. to Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname. (suriname.vfsevisa.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Suriname— Passport row note changed: from Dutch visitors pay the Entry Fee online before travel — USD or EUR 50 for one entry, or 75 for up to five entries within three months, plus an 8 service fee; stays of up to 90 days. Holders of a PSA document or PSA card are exempt. to Suriname's eVisa service lists those excluded from paying the Entry Fee: holders of a passport from Vatican City, holders of passports from CARICOM countries, holders of diplomatic and service passports, holders of a UN laissez-passer, and holders of a PSA document or PSA card. (suriname.vfsevisa.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Suriname— source changed: from ~~(default source: single-entry page, whose 21-country visa list does not name Vatican City)~~ to https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/ (suriname.vfsevisa.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Suriname— Passport row note changed: from ~~Holders of a Vatican City passport are exempt from the Entry Fee and need no visa for a short visit.~~ to Suriname's eVisa service lists those excluded from paying the Entry Fee: holders of a passport from Vatican City, holders of passports from CARICOM countries, holders of diplomatic and service passports, holders of a UN laissez-passer, and holders of a PSA document or PSA card. (suriname.vfsevisa.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Suriname— Passport row note changed: from Visa required since 1 May 2023. From 1 September 2026, Dominican citizens who hold a valid Schengen or US visa at the time of travel may pay the Entry Fee instead (USD or EUR 50 single, 75 multiple, plus an 8 service fee). Otherwise apply online for a tourist eVisa (USD 60 plus an 18 service fee) or the single-entry e-Tourist Card (USD 40 plus 18). to Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 September 2026 Dominican Republic passport holders are eligible to enter Suriname on payment of the applicable entry fee (single or multiple), provided they hold a valid Schengen visa or U.S. visa at the time of travel. (suriname.vfsevisa.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Suriname— Passport row note changed: from Suriname's eVisa service states that the Government of Suriname will not issue visas to Haitian citizens and that direct flights from Haiti to Suriname are not allowed. The same service's CARICOM list still shows Haiti as visa-exempt with other member states. to Suriname's eVisa service says direct flights from Haiti to Suriname are not allowed and that the Government of the Republic of Suriname will not issue visas to Haitian citizens. (suriname.vfsevisa.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Suriname— Passport row note changed: from No visa needed for tourism or family visits, but the Entry Fee must be paid online before travel — USD or EUR 50 for one entry, or 75 for up to five entries within three months, plus an 8 service fee. The eVisa service's country list gives Malaysia a 'visa waiver for 30 days stay touristical purposes' while its Short Stay column shows 90 days. Business trips need a business eVisa. to Suriname's eVisa service says the single-entry Entry Fee applies to travellers entering Suriname once and is ideal for only tourism purposes or visiting family or friends. (suriname.vfsevisa.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Suriname— Passport row note changed: from Visa required since 1 May 2023 — the Entry Fee is not open to this nationality. Apply online for a tourist eVisa (USD 60 for three months, multiple entry, plus an 18 service fee). The eVisa service says these applications are subject to meticulous scrutiny, may take longer than 72 hours, and should be submitted well in advance. to (none) (suriname.vfsevisa.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Suriname— Passport row note changed: from Visa required since 1 May 2023 — the Entry Fee is not open to this nationality. Apply online for a tourist eVisa (USD 60 for three months, multiple entry, plus an 18 service fee). The eVisa service says these applications are subject to meticulous scrutiny, may take longer than 72 hours, and should be submitted well in advance. A single-entry e-Tourist Card (USD 40 plus an 18 service fee) is also offered to this nationality. to (none) (suriname.vfsevisa.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Suriname— Passport row note changed: from CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months on arrival: CARICOM Heads of Government recorded in March 2008 that Suriname had implemented this decision. Suriname's eVisa service also lists holders of CARICOM passports among those excluded from the Entry Fee. to (none) (caricom.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Suriname— Passport row note changed: from ~~Home country.~~ to (none) (suriname.vfsevisa.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Default source nationality list changed: from ~~(not set)~~ to both, not exhaustive (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Sweden is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Sweden (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. to (none) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports. [quote: "The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports."] (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization. to The EU's official ETIAS website lists a national of Andorra, San Marino or Monaco, and a holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, among those who do not need an ETIAS travel authorisation. [quote: "a national of Andorra, San Marino, Monaco, and holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See"] (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to (none) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from ~~EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.~~ to (none) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: "The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)."] (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from ~~Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.~~ to (none) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: "The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)."] (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: "The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)."] (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Sweden is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Sweden (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says Nauru's exemption from the visa requirement applies from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union. [quote: "The exemption from the visa requirement shall apply from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union."] (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. to (none) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. [quote: "The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports issued in line with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)."] (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from ~~Home country.~~ to (none) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from ~~Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.~~ to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: "The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)."] (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Sweden— Passport row note changed: from ~~Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806 as amended), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.~~ to (none) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Default source nationality list changed: from ~~(not set)~~ to {"kind":"both","exhaustive":false} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from ~~Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.~~ to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' passport. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Região Administrativa Especial de Macau' passport. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from ~~No visa needed: EU citizens benefit from the EU–Switzerland free movement agreement.~~ to The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card. (europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section. to (no note) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation. to (no note) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from ~~Home country.~~ to (no note) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Switzerland is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Switzerland (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. to (no note) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from ~~A Schengen short-stay visa is required.~~ to (no note) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization. to (no note) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from ~~No visa needed: EFTA citizens benefit from free movement in Switzerland.~~ to (no note) (sem.admin.ch )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from ~~Switzerland's State Secretariat for Migration lists Nauru as needing a visa for stays of up to 90 days; the EU visa regulation exempts Nauru only once a visa-waiver agreement with the EU is in force.~~ to (no note) (sem.admin.ch )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Switzerland— Passport row note changed: from ~~Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806, Annex I), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.~~ to (no note) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Syria— Passport row note changed: from ~~Australia’s Smartraveller says you need a visa for Syria unless you hold Syrian identity documents; contact the nearest Syrian embassy or consulate for the latest requirements before travel.~~ to Australia's Smartraveller says that if you travel to Syria without Syrian identity documents, you'll need a visa. (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Syria— Passport row note changed: from Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Turkish citizens are exempt from the Syrian visa; holders of ordinary passports pay a fee at the border crossing on arrival. It does not state how long you may stay. to Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Turkish citizens holding ordinary passports pay a fee at the border crossings on arrival in Syria. (mfa.gov.tr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Syria— Passport row note changed: from Get a visa before travel. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy and that it no longer accepts them, but on 3 October 2026 that site showed only “Coming soon”. Canada's travel advice says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain a Syrian visa at border points of entry. to none (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Syria— Passport row note changed: from Get a visa before travel. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy and that it no longer accepts them, but on 3 October 2026 that site showed only “Coming soon”. Canada’s travel advice says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain a Syrian visa at border points, and the UK, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get one in advance. to none (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Syria— Passport row note changed: from ~~Canada’s travel advice says a tourist visa is required and that non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points; get it from a Syrian embassy or consulate before departure.~~ to none (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Syria— Passport row note changed: from Germany’s Federal Foreign Office says German citizens need a visa, applied for at the Syrian mission responsible for their country of residence, and that Syrian visas are not always issued at land border crossings. to none (auswaertiges-amt.de )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Syria— Passport row note changed: from ~~Iranian citizens cannot enter Syria.~~ to none (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Syria— Passport row note changed: from ~~Israeli citizens cannot enter Syria, and travelers whose passport shows previous travel to Israel may be refused entry.~~ to none (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Syria— Passport row note changed: from ~~Home country.~~ to none (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Syria— Passport row note changed: from The UK FCDO says British citizens must have a visa to travel to Syria and puts processing at about 5–7 days. Syria has announced an online eVisa, but its website was not yet taking applications when checked on 3 October 2026. to none (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Taiwan— Default source nationality list changed: from ~~(not set)~~ to {"kind": "visa-exempt", "exhaustive": false} (boca.gov.tw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Taiwan— Passport row note changed: from ~~Home country.~~ to (note removed) (boca.gov.tw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Taiwan— Passport row note changed: from ~~Apply for a visitor visa at a Taiwan (ROC) overseas mission.~~ to (note removed) (boca.gov.tw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Taiwan— Passport row note changed: from ~~Eligible for the Taiwan eVisa. Apply online before travel.~~ to (note removed) (visawebapp.boca.gov.tw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Taiwan— Passport row note changed: from ~~Hong Kong and Macao residents can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for an entry permit rather than a visa; those staying longer than 30 days apply for an entry and exit permit instead.~~ to (note removed) (immigration.gov.tw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Taiwan— Passport row note changed: from ~~Visa-free for up to 30 days with a confirmed onward or return ticket.~~ to (note removed) (boca.gov.tw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Taiwan— Passport row note changed: from ~~Visa-free for up to 14 days on an ordinary passport, effective until 31 July 2027. You must show a hotel booking, your host's or sponsor's contact details and sufficient travel funds.~~ to Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says nationals of Thailand, except holders of diplomatic or official/service passports, are eligible for the visa-exemption program for stays of up to 14 days, effective until 31 July 2027. (boca.gov.tw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Taiwan— Passport row note changed: from ~~Visa-free for up to 14 days on an ordinary passport, effective until 31 July 2027. You must show a hotel booking, your host's or sponsor's contact details and sufficient travel funds.~~ to Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says nationals of the Philippines, except holders of diplomatic or official/service passports, are eligible for the visa-exemption program for stays of up to 14 days, effective until 31 July 2027. (boca.gov.tw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Taiwan— Passport row note changed: from ~~Visa-free for up to 14 days on an ordinary passport, effective until 31 July 2027. You must show a hotel booking, your host's or sponsor's contact details and sufficient travel funds.~~ to Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says nationals of Brunei, except holders of diplomatic or official/service passports, are eligible for the visa-exemption program for stays of up to 14 days, effective until 31 July 2027, and that holders of a Brunei Certificate of Identity are also eligible for stays of up to 14 days. (boca.gov.tw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Taiwan— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free for up to 30 days with a confirmed onward or return ticket. Passports showing a place of birth in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria or Yemen do not qualify. to Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of Belize, Eswatini, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Tuvalu passports whose data page records a place of birth in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria or Yemen are ineligible for the visa exemption. (boca.gov.tw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Taiwan— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended. Passports showing a place of birth in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria or Yemen do not qualify. to Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of Belize, Eswatini, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Tuvalu passports whose data page records a place of birth in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria or Yemen are ineligible for the visa exemption. (boca.gov.tw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Taiwan— Passport row note changed: from Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination); the stay cannot be extended. Diplomatic and official passports are excluded, as are passports showing a place of birth in the People's Republic of China. to Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of Honduran passports whose data page records a place of birth in the People's Republic of China are also ineligible for the visa exemption. (boca.gov.tw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Taiwan— Passport row note changed: from ~~Cambodian passports have not been eligible for the online Travel Authorization Certificate since 1 August 2026. Apply for a visitor visa at a Taiwan (ROC) overseas mission.~~ to Taiwan's National Immigration Agency says that effective 1 August 2026 Cambodian passport holders are no longer eligible for a Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC). (niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw )(opens in a new tab)