Data updates: October 2026

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Oct 8, 2026Denmark— Passport-row notes (4 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Denmark— Passport-row notes (58 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Denmark— Default source — pages that state the rows changed: from ~~(no ETIAS page cited)~~ to + https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Estonia— ETIAS text changed: from Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travellers will need the €20 online authorisation before travelling to Estonia and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu. to Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travellers will need the €20 online authorisation before travelling to Estonia and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Estonia— ETIAS text changed: from ~~Before travel, once mandatory~~ to Before travel, once ETIAS starts (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Estonia— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from Estonia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Estonia restricts entry for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa. to Estonia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Estonia restricts entry for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Estonia— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of around 60 countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90) from an Estonian mission or a Schengen state representing Estonia. to EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90) from an Estonian mission or a Schengen state representing Estonia. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Estonia— Passport-row notes (4 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Estonia— Passport-row notes (58 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Estonia— Default source — pages that state the rows changed: from ~~(no ETIAS page cited)~~ to + https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Fiji— Count of nationalities/countries changed: from Citizens of more than a hundred countries on Fiji's visa-exemption list — including the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival, while everyone else must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before travelling. to Citizens of the 113 countries and territories on Fiji's visa-exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival, while everyone else must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before travelling. (immigration.gov.fj )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Fiji— Count of nationalities/countries changed: from Probably not. More than a hundred nationalities on Fiji's visa-exemption list — all EU and EEA states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and India among them — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival. If your country is not on that list you must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before you travel. to Probably not. Citizens of the 113 countries and territories on Fiji's visa-exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) — all EU and EEA states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and India among them — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival. If your country is not on that list you must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before you travel. (immigration.gov.fj )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Finland— ETIAS text changed: from Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Finland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. to Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Finland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Finland— ETIAS text changed: from ~~Before travel, once mandatory~~ to Before travel, once ETIAS starts (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Finland— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from Finland is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. The land border with Russia is closed, and Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens. to Finland is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. The land border with Russia is closed, and Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Finland— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of around 60 countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90), applied for through Finland’s missions or visa centers. to EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90), applied for through Finland’s missions or visa centers. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Finland— Passport-row notes (4 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Finland— Passport-row notes (58 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Finland— Default source — pages that state the rows changed: from ~~(no ETIAS page cited)~~ to + https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026France— ETIAS text changed: from No. US passport holders can visit France and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel. to No. US passport holders can visit France and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026France— ETIAS text changed: from ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status. to ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026France— ETIAS text changed: from ~~Before travel, once mandatory~~ to Before travel, once ETIAS starts (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026France— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from France is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, more than 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the official France-Visas portal. to France is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the official France-Visas portal. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026France— Passport-row notes (4 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026France— Passport-row notes (1 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026France— Passport-row notes (57 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026France— Default source — pages that state the rows changed: from ~~(no ETIAS page cited)~~ to + https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Georgia— Count of nationalities/countries changed: from Citizens of the more than 90 countries on Georgia's visa-free list — including the US, UK, EU, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia — can stay visa-free for a full year, while most other nationalities either qualify via a valid Schengen, US or UK visa or residence permit, or apply for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.ge. to Citizens of the 96 countries and territories on Georgia's visa-free list (Government Resolution No. 255, as amended on 24 February 2026) — including the US, UK, EU, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia — can stay visa-free for a full year (Chinese citizens: 30 days, tourism only), while most other nationalities either qualify via a valid Schengen, US or UK visa or residence permit, or apply for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.ge. (gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Germany— ETIAS text changed: from No. US passport holders can visit Germany and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel. to No. US passport holders can visit Germany and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Germany— ETIAS text changed: from ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status. to ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Germany— ETIAS text changed: from ~~Before travel, once mandatory~~ to Before travel, once ETIAS starts (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Germany— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from Germany is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the Federal Foreign Office's consular network. to Germany is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the Federal Foreign Office's consular network. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Germany— Passport-row notes (4 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Germany— Passport-row notes (1 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Germany— Passport-row notes (57 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Germany— Default source — pages that state the rows changed: from ~~(no ETIAS page cited)~~ to + https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Greece— ETIAS text changed: from No. US passport holders can visit Greece and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel. to No. US passport holders can visit Greece and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Greece— ETIAS text changed: from ~~Before travel, once mandatory~~ to Before travel, once ETIAS starts (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Greece— Passport-row notes (4 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Greece— Passport-row notes (1 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Greece— Passport-row notes (57 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Greece— Default source — pages that state the rows changed: from ~~(no ETIAS page cited)~~ to + https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Guyana— Count of nationalities/countries changed: from It depends on your passport. CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months. About 40 other nationalities are visa-exempt on ordinary passports, among them the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, most of western Europe, and several Latin American states — 90 days for some, such as Albania, Brazil and Peru, and 30 days for others, such as South Korea, Singapore and South Africa; for the United States, Canada, Japan and most of western Europe the list states no period, and the UK government says British visitors can normally stay 30 days. Several EU countries, including Germany and Poland, are not on the list, and no official page we could read states what applies to passports that are not on it. to It depends on your passport. CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months. 43 other countries and territories on the Foreign Ministry's list (updated 17 July 2025) are visa-exempt on ordinary passports (Guatemala only with a US green card or a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa), among them the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, most of western Europe, and several Latin American states — 90 days for some, such as Albania, Brazil and Peru, and 30 days for others, such as South Korea, Singapore and South Africa; for the United States, Canada, Japan and most of western Europe the list states no period, and the UK government says British visitors can normally stay 30 days. Several EU countries, including Germany and Poland, are not on the list, and no official page we could read states what applies to passports that are not on it. (minfor.gov.gy )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Hungary— ETIAS text changed: from No. US passport holders can visit Hungary and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel. to No. US passport holders can visit Hungary and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Hungary— ETIAS text changed: from ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before travel. to ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before travel. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Hungary— ETIAS text changed: from ~~Before travel, once mandatory~~ to Before travel, once ETIAS starts (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Hungary— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from Hungary is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90. to Hungary is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Hungary— Passport-row notes (4 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Hungary— Passport-row notes (1 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Hungary— Passport-row notes (57 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Hungary— Default source — pages that state the rows changed: from ~~(no ETIAS page cited)~~ to + https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Iceland— ETIAS text changed: from Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Iceland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch. to Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Iceland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Iceland— ETIAS text changed: from ~~Before travel, once mandatory~~ to Before travel, once ETIAS starts (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Iceland— Passport-row notes (4 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Iceland— Passport-row notes (58 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Iceland— Default source — pages that state the rows changed: from ~~(no ETIAS page cited)~~ to + https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Israel— Count of nationalities/countries changed: from Citizens of around 100 visa-exempt countries — including the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia — can visit Israel for up to 90 days but must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization before boarding; other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli consulate. to Citizens of the 102 countries and territories exempted on the Foreign Ministry's visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia — can visit Israel for up to 90 days but must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization before boarding; other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli consulate. (gov.il )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Israel— Count of nationalities/countries changed: from If you are from one of the roughly 100 visa-exempt countries — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, most of Latin America and others — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before boarding. Most other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; the Foreign Ministry lists, among others, Afghan, Lebanese, Libyan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali, Sudanese, Syrian and Yemeni passports as needing a tourist visa. to If you are from one of the 102 countries and territories exempted on the Foreign Ministry's visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, most of Latin America and others — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before boarding. Most other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; the Foreign Ministry lists, among others, Afghan, Lebanese, Libyan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali, Sudanese, Syrian and Yemeni passports as needing a tourist visa. (gov.il )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Italy— ETIAS text changed: from No. US passport holders can visit Italy and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel. to No. US passport holders can visit Italy and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Italy— ETIAS text changed: from ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. to ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Italy— ETIAS text changed: from ~~Before travel, once mandatory~~ to Before travel, once ETIAS starts (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Italy— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from Italy is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, checked via the official Visto per l'Italia portal. to Italy is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, checked via the official Visto per l'Italia portal. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Italy— Passport-row notes (4 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Italy— Passport-row notes (1 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Italy— Passport-row notes (57 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Italy— Default source — pages that state the rows changed: from ~~(no ETIAS page cited)~~ to + https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Jordan— Count of nationalities/countries changed: from Jordan issues most nationalities a single-entry visa on arrival for JOD 40 allowing a 30-day stay, and waives that fee entirely for travelers who buy the Jordan Pass (which bundles Petra and 40+ sites) and stay at least two nights (3 days), according to the official Jordan Pass site — while about 50 nationalities, most of them African and Asian, need prior approval from the Ministry of Interior or an embassy visa. to Jordan issues most nationalities a single-entry visa on arrival for JOD 40 allowing a 30-day stay, and waives that fee entirely for travelers who buy the Jordan Pass (which bundles Petra and 40+ sites) and stay at least two nights (3 days), according to the official Jordan Pass site — while the 53 nationalities on the Interior Ministry's restricted list (as of 8 October 2026), most of them African and Asian, need prior approval from the Ministry of Interior or an embassy visa. (moi.gov.jo )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Kiribati— Count of nationalities/countries changed: from Kiribati waives visas for citizens of around 120 countries and territories listed in its 2023 visa exemption order — including the UK, Ireland, most of the EU, the US, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and its Pacific neighbors — who may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa from Kiribati Immigration before traveling. All visitors need a passport valid six months, an onward ticket and funds for the stay. to Kiribati waives visas for citizens of the 124 countries and territories listed in its 2023 visa exemption order — including the UK, Ireland, most of the EU, the US, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and its Pacific neighbors — who may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa from Kiribati Immigration before traveling. All visitors need a passport valid six months, an onward ticket and funds for the stay. (mfa.gov.ki )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Kiribati— Count of nationalities/countries changed: from It depends on your passport. Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the visa for citizens of around 120 countries and territories, including the UK, Ireland, most EU states, the US, Canada, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Kiribati's Pacific neighbors; they may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa before traveling. A traveler who arrives with neither a visa nor an exemption is liable to be turned around. to It depends on your passport. Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the visa for citizens of 124 countries and territories, including the UK, Ireland, most EU states, the US, Canada, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Kiribati's Pacific neighbors; they may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa before traveling. A traveler who arrives with neither a visa nor an exemption is liable to be turned around. (mfa.gov.ki )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Laos— Count of nationalities/countries changed: from Laos admits fellow ASEAN nationals visa-free for up to 30 days (14 for Myanmar), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. Nearly everyone else can get a 30-day tourist visa — online through the official Lao eVisa or on arrival at major airports and border crossings. About 35 nationalities, mostly in Africa and the Middle East plus Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran, are not on the eVisa list, and no official source we could read states how they get a visa. to Laos admits fellow ASEAN nationals visa-free for up to 30 days (14 for Myanmar), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. Nearly everyone else can get a 30-day tourist visa — online through the official Lao eVisa or on arrival at major airports and border crossings. The eVisa list names 162 countries and territories (as of 8 October 2026); for nationalities not on it, mostly in Africa and the Middle East plus Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran, no official source we could read states how they get a visa. (laoevisa.gov.la )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Latvia— ETIAS text changed: from Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Latvia and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. to Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Latvia and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Latvia— ETIAS text changed: from ~~Before travel, once mandatory~~ to Before travel, once ETIAS starts (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Latvia— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from Latvia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Under a Cabinet regulation in force until 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may cross Latvia's external border only in limited cases, such as holders of an EU residence permit or a long-stay visa, family members of EU citizens, and humanitarian cases. to Latvia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Under a Cabinet regulation in force until 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may cross Latvia's external border only in limited cases, such as holders of an EU residence permit or a long-stay visa, family members of EU citizens, and humanitarian cases. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Latvia— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of around 60 countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90) from a Latvian mission or visa center. to EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90) from a Latvian mission or visa center. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Latvia— Passport-row notes (4 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Latvia— Passport-row notes (58 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Latvia— Default source — pages that state the rows changed: from ~~(no ETIAS page cited)~~ to + https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Liechtenstein— ETIAS text changed: from ~~Before travel, once mandatory~~ to Before travel, once ETIAS starts (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Liechtenstein— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from Liechtenstein applies Schengen rules through its association agreement: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa, applied for in most places at the Swiss representation where they live. to Liechtenstein applies Schengen rules through its association agreement: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa, applied for in most places at the Swiss representation where they live. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Liechtenstein— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from Liechtenstein follows Schengen rules: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, and visa-exempt nationalities (US, UK, Canada, Japan and about 60 others) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa. to Liechtenstein follows Schengen rules: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, and nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) (among them the US, UK, Canada and Japan) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Liechtenstein— Passport-row notes (4 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Liechtenstein— Passport-row notes (58 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Liechtenstein— Default source — pages that state the rows changed: from ~~(no ETIAS page cited)~~ to + https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Lithuania— ETIAS text changed: from ~~Before travel, once mandatory~~ to Before travel, once ETIAS starts (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Lithuania— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from Lithuania is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EFTA citizens enter freely, more than 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen visa. The UK government says only one border crossing with Belarus remains open. to Lithuania is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen visa. The UK government says only one border crossing with Belarus remains open. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Lithuania— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. US, UK, Canadian, Japanese and around 60 other visa-exempt nationalities can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa from the Lithuanian mission serving their place of residence. to EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa from the Lithuanian mission serving their place of residence. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Lithuania— Passport-row notes (4 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Lithuania— Passport-row notes (58 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Lithuania— Default source — pages that state the rows changed: from ~~(no ETIAS page cited)~~ to + https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Luxembourg— ETIAS text changed: from ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. to ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Luxembourg— ETIAS text changed: from ~~Before travel, once mandatory~~ to Before travel, once ETIAS starts (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Luxembourg— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa, applied for via Luxembourg's missions or the Schengen partners that represent it abroad. to Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa, applied for via Luxembourg's missions or the Schengen partners that represent it abroad. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Luxembourg— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. US, UK, Canadian, Japanese and around 60 other visa-exempt nationalities can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa before traveling. to EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa before traveling. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Luxembourg— Passport-row notes (4 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Luxembourg— Passport-row notes (58 rows) changed: from ~~ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.~~ to 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. (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Luxembourg— Default source — pages that state the rows changed: from ~~(no ETIAS page cited)~~ to + https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Malawi— Count of nationalities/countries changed: from Malawi admits citizens of about 40 countries visa-free. Since February 2026 the US, UK, EU and most other passports can get a visa on arrival, while a list of Category One countries must obtain a visa before departure through the official eVisa portal. to Malawi admits citizens of 42 countries and territories visa-free, according to the eligibility wizard on its official eVisa portal (as of 8 October 2026). Since February 2026 the US, UK, EU and most other passports can get a visa on arrival, while a list of Category One countries must obtain a visa before departure through the official eVisa portal. (evisa.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Malawi— Count of nationalities/countries changed: from Most visitors do. About 40 nationalities — including South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana and Singapore — enter visa-free. Citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and most other countries can buy a visa on arrival (USD 50 for a single entry, according to the UK Foreign Office) or apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw, while Category One countries such as India, China and Nigeria must get a visa before departure. to Most visitors do. Citizens of 42 countries and territories — including South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana and Singapore — enter visa-free, according to the eVisa portal's eligibility wizard (as of 8 October 2026). Citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and most other countries can buy a visa on arrival (USD 50 for a single entry, according to the UK Foreign Office) or apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw, while Category One countries such as India, China and Nigeria must get a visa before departure. (evisa.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Malta— ETIAS text changed: from ~~Before travel, once mandatory~~ to Before travel, once ETIAS starts (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 8, 2026Malta— Count of visa-exempt nationalities changed: from Malta is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa handled through Malta's Central Visa Unit and its visa centers abroad. to Malta is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa handled through Malta's Central Visa Unit and its visa centers abroad. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)