Data updates: October 2026

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Oct 7, 2026United States— Documents the application asks for changed: from ~~not listed~~ to Passport; Selfie photo (esta.cbp.dhs.gov )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026United States— When to apply changed: from ~~not listed~~ to The Department of Homeland Security recommends applying when travel plans are made. (esta.cbp.dhs.gov )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Uzbekistan— Documents the application asks for changed: from ~~not listed~~ to Facial photo; Passport data page copy (e-visa.gov.uz )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Uzbekistan— When to apply changed: from ~~not listed~~ to Apply at least 3 working days before the planned date of arrival. (e-visa.gov.uz )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Uzbekistan— Fee notes changed: from ~~…and that you must apply at least 3 working days before arrival…~~ to sentence moved to visaTypes[evisa-tourist].applyWindow (e-visa.gov.uz )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Vatican City— When to apply changed: from ~~not published~~ to Apply to the consulate at least 15 days before the journey and no earlier than 6 months before it. (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Vatican City— Documents asked for changed: from ~~not published~~ to Valid passport; Photo; Medical insurance; Supporting documents (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Vatican City— When to apply changed: from ~~not published~~ to Apply to the consulate at least 15 days before the journey and no earlier than 6 months before it. (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Vatican City— Documents asked for changed: from ~~not published~~ to Valid passport; Photo; Medical insurance; Supporting documents (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Venezuela— Documents the application asks for changed: from ~~not listed~~ to Passport; Photo; Bank statement; Hotel reservation or invitation letter; Criminal record certificate or sworn declaration; Flight itinerary; Birth certificate (children) (mppre.gob.ve )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Vietnam— Documents the application asks for changed: from ~~not listed~~ to Portrait photo; Passport data page image (evisa.gov.vn )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Vietnam— Documents the application asks for changed: from ~~not listed~~ to Portrait photo; Passport data page image (evisa.gov.vn )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Zimbabwe— Tourist eVisa — when to apply changed: from ~~not shown~~ to Apply at least 3 weeks before your travel date. (evisa.gov.zw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Antigua and Barbuda— Multiple-entry e-Visa changed: from ~~not listed~~ to Multiple entry, valid one year (offered to the 95 passports that can apply for the e-Visa) (immigration.gov.ag )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Ethiopia— Tourist eVisa — 90 days changed: from ~~USD 152, single entry, 90 days~~ to withdrawn (the application form does not offer it) (evisa.gov.et )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Ethiopia— 30-day eVisa fee note changed: from ~~Single entry. e-Visa application fees are not refundable.~~ to Single entry. e-Visa application fees are not refundable. The Tourist Visa information page also lists a single-entry 90-day eVisa for USD 152, but the application form offered only Single Entry 30 Days when read on 7 October 2026. (evisa.gov.et )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Ethiopia— Visa options (196 passports) changed: from ~~30- or 90-day tourist eVisa~~ to 30-day tourist eVisa (evisa.gov.et )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Ethiopia— Summary changed: from Ethiopia's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.et) offers a 30- or 90-day single-entry tourist eVisa to citizens of all countries and lists the nationalities that can also get a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole airport; citizens of Kenya and Djibouti with a valid passport can enter without a visa. to Ethiopia's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.et) offers a 30-day single-entry tourist eVisa to citizens of all countries and lists the nationalities that can also get a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole airport; citizens of Kenya and Djibouti with a valid passport can enter without a visa. (evisa.gov.et )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Ethiopia— FAQ: how to get the eVisa changed: from Apply online at evisa.gov.et with a passport scan and a photo. The single-entry tourist eVisa comes in 30-day (USD 62) and 90-day (USD 152) versions, and the portal says processing normally takes 3 days. to Apply online at evisa.gov.et with a passport scan and a photo. The single-entry tourist eVisa is issued for 30 days (USD 62), and the portal says processing normally takes 3 days. (evisa.gov.et )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Kenya— eTA validity changed: from ~~not published~~ to 90 days (travel within 90 days of issuance) (etakenya.go.ke )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Kenya— eTA fee note changed: from From USD 30 for normal processing (up to 72 hours); expedited, immediate processing costs USD 100 more. The standard eTA allows one entry; the portal also lists a one-year multiple-entry eTA (USD 300), a five-year multiple-entry eTA for US citizens (USD 185) and a transit eTA (USD 20). Every traveller needs one, including infants and children. to From USD 30 for normal processing (up to 72 hours); expedited, immediate processing costs USD 100 more. The standard eTA allows one entry; the portal also lists a one-year multiple-entry eTA (USD 300), a five-year multiple-entry eTA for US citizens (USD 185) and a transit eTA (USD 20). Every traveller needs one, including infants and children. The portal's How to Apply page says the eTA is valid for travel within 90 days from the date of issuance, and that the length of stay is determined at the point of entry. (etakenya.go.ke )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Malawi— eVisa single-entry fee changed: from ~~USD 75~~ to USD 50 (evisa.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Malawi— eVisa fee note changed: from Single-entry visa paid online by Visa or Mastercard; not refunded if the application is rejected. Transit visa USD 50, six-month multiple entry USD 150, twelve-month multiple entry USD 250. The eVisa portal's own FAQ lists USD 50 for a single entry; the Department of Immigration's fee table (USD 75) is shown. to Single-entry visa, payable online at the time of application and not refunded. The eVisa portal's FAQ lists a transit visa at USD 50, a six-month multiple-entry visa at USD 150 and a twelve-month one at USD 250. (evisa.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Malawi— eVisa maximum stay changed: from ~~30 days~~ to not published (evisa.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Malawi— Multiple-entry eVisa maximum stay changed: from ~~30 days~~ to not published (immigration.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Malawi— Visa on arrival single-entry fee changed: from ~~USD 75 (Department of Immigration fee table)~~ to USD 50 (UK Foreign Office) (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Malawi— Visa on arrival fee note changed: from Malawi publishes no separate on-arrival fee. The Department of Immigration's fee table sets a single-entry visa at USD 75, a six-month multiple-entry visa at USD 150 and a twelve-month one at USD 250; the eVisa portal's FAQ and the UK FCDO give USD 50 for a single entry, and the higher figure is shown. The FCDO advises bringing US dollars in cash. to The UK Foreign Office says single- or multiple-entry visas can be obtained on arrival and advises bringing US dollars in cash: USD 50 for a single entry, USD 150 for a six-month multiple-entry visa and USD 250 for a one-year one. Malawi's own pages publish no separate on-arrival fee. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Malawi— FAQ answer 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 75 single entry on the Department of Immigration fee table) 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. 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. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Moldova— eVisa validity changed: from ~~90 days~~ to not published (evisa.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Moldova— eVisa maximum stay changed: from ~~90 days~~ to not published (evisa.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Moldova— eVisa entries changed: from ~~single~~ to not published (evisa.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Moldova— eVisa extendable changed: from no to not published (evisa.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Moldova— Maximum stay on the eVisa (96 passports) changed: from ~~90 days~~ to not published (evisa.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Moldova— FAQ: how to get the eVisa changed: from Apply online at the government portal evisa.gov.md, which issues short-stay (type C) visas only. The fee is €40, paid by card, and the portal says a decision takes up to 10 calendar days, extendable to 20 if needed. At the border you need the printed eVisa, your passport, a copy of any invitation and the documents that justify your trip, and medical insurance for your stay. to Apply online at the government portal evisa.gov.md, which issues only transit (type B) and short-stay (type C) visas. The fee is €40, paid by card, and the portal says a decision takes up to 10 calendar days, extendable to 20 if needed. At the border you need the printed eVisa, your passport, a copy of any invitation and the documents that justify your trip, and medical insurance for your stay. (evisa.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Morocco— eVisa processing time: conflicting official statements changed: from ~~unresolved (price list 3–7 / 1–3 working days; eVisa page 3 / 1; terms PDF 72 h / 24 h)~~ to price list kept (Standard 3–7, Express 1–3 working days); eVisa page and terms recorded as the other side (api.acces-maroc.ma )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Taiwan— Polio vaccination changed: from ~~not listed~~ to Proof of polio vaccination within the past year for visa applicants who spent 4 weeks or more in the past year in Afghanistan, Pakistan, DR Congo, Djibouti, Cameroon, Chad, Laos or South Sudan (visawebapp.boca.gov.tw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Thailand— Transit visa entries changed: from ~~single~~ to not published (1, 2, 3 or 4 entries offered) (thaievisa.go.th )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Thailand— Transit visa validity changed: from ~~90 days~~ to not published (3 or 6 months offered) (thaievisa.go.th )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Thailand— Transit visa fee note changed: from USD 35 single entry (valid 3 months) through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington. Needed when a transit exceeds 12 hours and you intend to leave the international transit area; travellers transiting for less than 12 hours who stay in the designated transit area do not need a visa. to USD 35 through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, for a single entry valid 3 months. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Thai e-Visa portal offers the transit visa with 1, 2, 3 or 4 entries and a validity of 3 or 6 months. Needed when a transit exceeds 12 hours and you intend to leave the international transit area; travellers transiting for less than 12 hours who stay in the designated transit area do not need a visa. (thaievisa.go.th )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Malawi— eVisa processing and extension changed: from ~~({'minDays': 3, 'maxDays': 5, 'unit': 'business-days'}, {'possible': True, 'days': None})~~ to not published (evisa.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Malawi— eVisa processing and extension changed: from ~~({'minDays': 3, 'maxDays': 5, 'unit': 'business-days'}, None)~~ to not published (immigration.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Moldova— Embassy visa terms changed: from ~~validity 180, stay 90, entries multiple~~ to not published (mfa.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Moldova— Embassy visa terms changed: from ~~validity 365, stay 365, entries multiple~~ to not published (mfa.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Antigua and Barbuda— eVisa processing changed: from ~~1–7 days~~ to up to 7 working days (immigration.gov.ag )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Antigua and Barbuda— eVisa processing changed: from ~~1–7 days~~ to up to 7 working days (immigration.gov.ag )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Afghanistan— Tourist Visa (embassy): entries changed: from ~~single~~ to not published (mfa.gov.af )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Afghanistan— Arrival visa (Kabul airport, by official letter or invitation): entries changed: from ~~single~~ to not published (mfa.gov.af )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Afghanistan— Business Visa: entries changed: from ~~single~~ to not published (mfa.gov.af )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Afghanistan— Business Visa: processing changed: from ~~5–30 business days~~ to not published (mfa.gov.af )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Albania— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Albania— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Andorra— Maximum stay in Andorra (visa-free passports) changed: from ~~90 days~~ to Not published (govern.ad )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Antigua and Barbuda— Multiple-entry e-Visa validity changed: from ~~365~~ to not published (immigration.gov.ag )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Antigua and Barbuda— Extension of stay processing changed: from ~~1–5 business days~~ to not published (immigration.gov.ag )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Antigua and Barbuda— Nomad Digital Residence changed: from ~~USD 1,500, 5–30 business days, valid and stay 730 days~~ to removed: programme ended (nomad.gov.ag )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Antigua and Barbuda— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Argentina— Consular tourist visa processing changed: from ~~10–30 business days~~ to not published (cancilleria.gob.ar )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Argentina— Consular tourist visa validity changed: from ~~90 days~~ to not published (cancilleria.gob.ar )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Argentina— Consular tourist visa entries changed: from ~~single~~ to not published (cancilleria.gob.ar )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Armenia— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Armenia— e-Visa 21 days: validity and processing changed: from ~~valid 90 days; 1–3 business days~~ to validity not published; up to 3 working days (evisa.mfa.am )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Armenia— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Armenia— e-Visa 120 days: validity and processing changed: from ~~valid 90 days; 1–3 business days~~ to validity not published; up to 3 working days (evisa.mfa.am )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Armenia— Visa on arrival fee changed: from ~~AMD 15,000~~ to not published (mfa.am )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Armenia— FAQ: visa on arrival changed: from ~~…; its fees are AMD 3,000 for 21 days or AMD 15,000 for 120 days.~~ to (sentence removed) (mfa.am )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Austria— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Austria— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Austria— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Austria— National Visa D processing time changed: from ~~15–60 calendar days~~ to not published (ris.bka.gv.at )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Austria— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Austria— Student residence permit processing time changed: from ~~30–90 calendar days~~ to up to 90 calendar days (ris.bka.gv.at )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Azerbaijan— ASAN e-Visa validity changed: from ~~90 days~~ to not published (evisa.gov.az )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Azerbaijan— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Azerbaijan— Embassy visa stay changed: from ~~30 days~~ to not published (mfa.gov.az )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Bahamas— Maximum stay (Canada) changed: from 90 to 240 (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Bahamas— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Bahamas— Maximum stay changed: from ~~90 days (US: 240)~~ to not published (immigration.gov.bs )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— Visa on arrival — fee notes changed: from ~~Paid in foreign currency (US dollars, pounds or euros); the 2016 circular does not print the amount; fee-exempt nationals pay nothing~~ to Paid in cash at the Sonali Bank counter in the arrivals hall. The immigration police’s visa-on-arrival page gives a visa fee of US$50, excluding processing fees, or as decided by the authority. (voa.specialbranch.gov.bd )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— Visa-on-arrival notes changed: from 30-day visa on arrival at Bangladesh's international airports and land ports for tourism, business, investment or official visits, issued at the immigration officer's discretion. The fee (US$50 plus processing fees) is paid in cash; carry a return air ticket and at least US$500 in cash or on a credit card. to 30-day single-entry visa on arrival at the designated ports of entry for tourism and business, under Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026; the immigration officer grants it after examining documents such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash. The immigration police give the fee as US$50, excluding processing fees, paid in cash. (immi.specialbranch.gov.bd )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— BR: entry rule changed: from ~~embassy visa~~ to visa on arrival, 30 days (or an embassy visa) (immi.specialbranch.gov.bd )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— ID: entry rule changed: from ~~embassy visa~~ to visa on arrival, 30 days (or an embassy visa) (immi.specialbranch.gov.bd )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— Proof of funds changed: from ~~US$500 per trip~~ to not published (immi.specialbranch.gov.bd )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— Business visa — stay per entry changed: from 60 to 90 (immi.specialbranch.gov.bd )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— Business visa — processing time changed: from ~~5–15 business days~~ to not published (immi.specialbranch.gov.bd )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— Visa-free (90 days) notes changed: from ~~... Bangladesh's published list of visa-exemption agreements does not name this country, so this is a unilateral exemption ...~~ to clause removed (immi.specialbranch.gov.bd )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— Maldives: entry rule changed: from ~~visa-free, 90 days (Bangladesh–Maldives visa-waiver agreement)~~ to visa required from a Bangladeshi mission, without a fee (immi.specialbranch.gov.bd )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— Prose: visa on arrival, Maldives, US$500 changed: from ~~Maldivian citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement; at least US$500; 2016 circular~~ to Maldives clause and US$500 removed; Brazil and Indonesia added to the visa-on-arrival list; Visa Policy 2026 cited (immi.specialbranch.gov.bd )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Bangladesh— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Barbados— Online immigration and customs form fee changed: from ~~0 BBD (free)~~ to Not published (immigration.gov.bb )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Barbados— Extension of stay: processing time changed: from ~~1–10 business days~~ to Not published (immigration.gov.bb )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Barbados— Extension of stay: length changed: from ~~90 days~~ to Not published (immigration.gov.bb )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Belarus— Embassy visas: fee attribution changed: from ~~(no attribution of the EUR 60 figure)~~ to The Foreign Ministry's consular fee page sets EUR 60 for processing a visa application, for all types of visa with any number of entries (EUR 35 for citizens of the EU states covered by the visa facilitation agreement). (mfa.gov.by )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Belgium— EES registration fee changed: from ~~EUR 0~~ to not published (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Belgium— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Bhutan— Entry permit (Indian nationals) processing changed: from ~~within 1 day~~ to up to 3 working days (immi.gov.bt )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Bolivia— Extension of stay: 90-day attribution changed: from ~~a tourist visa entitles its holder to two such periods, within 90 days a year.~~ to under Supreme Decree 1923 (Article 9), a tourist visa entitles its holder to two such periods, and a tourist’s stay is at most 90 calendar days a year. (migracion.gob.bo )(opens in a new tab)