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Arrival cards, eVisas and ETAs: 25 entry authorisations, checked at source

We read the rules for 25 entry authorisations in 21 destinations on official government sites on 16 October 2026: 8 digital arrival cards, 9 electronic travel authorisations (ETAs), 7 eVisas and 1 border registration. Of these, 9 are free. ETIAS is listed but not yet operating.

Read on official government sites on 16 October 2026 by TravelShifu · How we research · Rules and fees change, sometimes at short notice — re-check the official site before you travel.

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Entry authorisations by destination

Fees are shown as the official site publishes them, in local currency, with no conversion. “Who needs it” is deliberately broad: check the official eligibility tool for your own passport before you apply.

Entry authorisations for 25 schemes, read on official sites on 16 October 2026
SchemeTypeWho needs itCost as publishedWhen to applyValidityRecent changeLinks
AustraliaElectronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)ETAHolders of eligible passports applying from outside Australia for tourism, family visits or business visitor activitiesAUD 20 service charge in the Australian ETA app (no visa application charge)Before making travel arrangements; most results are immediate12 months or until the passport expires, whichever is shorter; multiple entries, up to 3 months per stayNone notedOfficial siteOur guide
AustraliaeVisitor (subclass 651)eVisaCitizens of eligible European countries visiting for tourism or business visitor activitiesFreeBefore travel, through ImmiAccount12 months from the grant date; up to 3 months per stayNone notedOfficial siteOur guide
CambodiaCambodia e-Arrival (CeA)Arrival cardAll travellers, visa holders included; it replaces the paper immigration, health and customs forms (the official site lists the Techo, Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville airports)FreeWithin 7 days before arrivalSingle arrivalNone notedOfficial site
CambodiaCambodia e-Visa (tourist Visa T)eVisaVisitors who need a visa, entering through an e-Visa port: the three international airports or the Bavet and Tropaeng Kreal land borders (Cham Yeam and Poipet are temporarily closed to e-Visa entry)USD 30 visa fee (tourist Visa T); check the total at checkoutBefore travel; processing takes 3 business daysEnter within 3 months; single entry; stay up to 1 monthNone notedOfficial site
CanadaElectronic Travel Authorization (eTA)ETAVisa-exempt foreign nationals flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport; US citizens and US lawful permanent residents are exempt; not needed by land or seaCAD 7Before you book your flight; most approvals arrive within minutes5 years or until the passport expires; stays normally up to 6 monthsNone notedOfficial siteSource pageOur guide
EgyptEgypt e-VisaeVisaNationals of the countries listed on the official portal who need a visa for EgyptUSD 30 single entry; USD 65 multiple entry (tourism)At least 7 days before departureSingle or multiple entry; the validity period is not stated on the portal’s FAQNone notedOfficial siteSource page
IndiaIndia e-Visa (e-Tourist Visa)eVisaNationals of eligible countries visiting for tourism, business, medical treatment and other listed purposesSet per nationality (fee table on the official site), plus a 3% bank chargeAt least 4 days before arrivale-Tourist: 30 days, 1 year or 5 years, depending on the visa chosenNone notedOfficial siteSource pageOur guide
IndonesiaAll Indonesia arrival declarationArrival cardAll international arrivals, Indonesian citizens included; one form covers immigration, customs, health and quarantineFreeWithin 3 days before arrival (it can also be completed on landing)Single arrivalMandatory at Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali airports and Batam port from 1 Sep 2025, then at all airports and seaports from 1 Oct 2025; it replaces the separate e-CD customs declaration and health declarationOfficial siteSource page
IndonesiaElectronic Visa on Arrival (e-VoA, visa type B1)eVisaNationals of eligible countries visiting for tourism, government visits, business meetings, goods purchasing or transitIDR 500,000Online before travel; enter within the visa’s 90-day validityEnter within 90 days of issue; stay up to 30 days (to stay longer, apply for a stay-permit extension at an Immigration Office)None notedOfficial siteSource pageOur guide
JapanVisit Japan WebArrival cardOptional, not mandatory: arriving travellers, Japanese returnees included, can file immigration and customs declarations online; paper forms remain available on board and at customsFreeBefore arrival; show the QR code at immigration and customsPer trip (register each arrival)None notedOfficial siteSource page
KenyaKenya Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)ETAAll visitors, infants included, unless exempt under the 2025 immigration rules, which cover East African Community citizens and nationals of many African, Caribbean and Pacific countriesFrom USD 30 (standard); expedited processing adds USD 100At least 2 weeks before travel is recommended; usually processed in 3 working daysNot stated on the official eTA information pagesExemptions now follow the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025Official siteSource pageOur guide
MalaysiaMalaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)Arrival cardAll foreign citizens entering Malaysia; exemptions include Singapore citizens, diplomatic and official passport holders, and Malaysian permanent residents and long-term pass holdersFreeWithin 3 days before arrivalSingle arrivalNone notedOfficial siteSource pageOur guide
New ZealandNew Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)ETACitizens of visa-waiver countries, cruise ship passengers, Australian permanent residents and eligible transit passengers; Australian citizens do not need oneNZD 17 in the app or NZD 23 on the web, plus the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) where it appliesAllow up to 72 hours before travel2 years; stays of up to 3 months (6 months for UK citizens)From 3 Nov 2025 (12-month trial), Chinese citizens travelling from Australia with an eligible Australian visa could visit on an NZeTA instead of a visa; in Oct 2026 INZ said eligible Chinese and Pacific visitors can keep doing so after the trial, until further noticeOfficial siteSource pageOur guide
PhilippineseTravel (Philippine Travel Information System)Arrival cardAll arriving passengers and crew, Filipino and foreign, plus departing Filipinos; diplomats, 9(e) visa holders and diplomatic or official passport holders are exemptFreeWithin 72 hours before arrivalSingle trip (update your record for each journey)None notedOfficial siteSource page
Schengen area / EUEntry/Exit System (EES)Border registrationNon-EU nationals on short stays crossing the external borders of the 29 European countries using the system; fingerprints and a facial image are taken at the first crossingNo fee (a border registration, not an application)No advance application; you register at the border on your first entryYour record is kept for 3 years after your last exit (5 years after an overstay)Progressive start on 12 Oct 2025; fully operational from 10 Apr 2026, replacing passport stampsOfficial siteSource pageOur guide
Schengen area / EUEuropean Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)Not yet operatingETANOT YET OPERATING: no applications are being taken and no start date has been announced. Once live, it will apply to visa-exempt non-EU visitors to 30 European countries for short staysEUR 20 once operational (nothing is payable yet)Not yet possible; the EU says it will announce the start date several months in advancePlanned: 3 years or until the passport expires, multiple entriesFee set at EUR 20 (previously EUR 7) by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1411 of 16 Jul 2025, applying once ETIAS operatesOfficial siteSource pageOur guide
SingaporeSG Arrival Card (SGAC) with Electronic Health DeclarationArrival cardAll travellers, Singapore residents included; exempt if transiting without clearing immigration, or a resident entering through the Woodlands or Tuas land checkpointsFreeWithin 3 days before arrival, including the day of arrivalSingle arrivalNone notedOfficial siteOur guide
South KoreaKorea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA)ETAVisa-free visitors from eligible countries on short stays; not needed by nationalities under the temporary exemption, under-18s, over-65s, visa holders or transfer passengersKRW 10,000 (card processing fees of about 3% may be added)Before boarding; assessment usually takes up to 72 hours3 years or until the passport expiresTemporary exemption for currently exempt countries extended to 31 Dec 2026 (notice of 23 Dec 2025)Official siteSource pageOur guide
Sri LankaSri Lanka Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)ETAAll foreign nationals, with narrow diplomatic exceptions; nationals of 40 listed countries, plus Singapore, Seychelles and the Maldives, get the tourist ETA freeFree for listed nationalities; otherwise USD 50 tourist (USD 20 for South Asian countries), more if obtained on arrivalBefore arrivalTourist: 30 days, double entryTourist ETA made free for nationals of 40 listed countries from 25 May 2026Official siteSource pageOur guide
TaiwanTaiwan Arrival Card (TWAC)Arrival cardForeign nationals without an Alien Resident Certificate, resident visa or diplomatic ID, plus some mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau permit holders and nationals without household registrationFreeWithin 7 days before arrival, including the day of arrivalSingle arrivalReplaced paper arrival cards from 1 Oct 2025Official siteSource page
ThailandThailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)Arrival cardAll foreign nationals arriving by air, land or sea, visa holders and residents included; exempt only if transiting without passing immigration or entering on a Border PassFreeWithin 3 days before arrivalSingle arrivalMandatory from 1 May 2025, replacing the paper TM6 arrival cardOfficial siteOur guide
TürkiyeTürkiye e-VisaeVisaNationals the Turkish foreign ministry lists as e-Visa eligible; ordinary UK, US, Canadian and Australian passport holders are visa-exempt for tourism up to 90 days in 180Varies by nationality and travel document, plus a service fee (shown when you apply)Any time before travel; at least 48 hours before departure is advisedVaries by nationality (for example one-month single entry or 3-month multiple entry); no more than 90 days in any 180None notedOfficial siteSource pageOur guide
United KingdomUK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)ETAVisitors who do not need a visa, including most Europeans, Americans, Australians and Canadians; British and Irish citizens and UK residents are exempt; children need their ownGBP 20 (the same in the UK ETA app and online)At least 3 working days before travel; most app applicants get a decision in minutes2 years or until the passport expires; stays of up to 6 months eachFee rose from GBP 16 to GBP 20 on 8 Apr 2026, after rising from GBP 10 to GBP 16 on 9 Apr 2025Official siteSource pageOur guide
United StatesElectronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)ETAAll Visa Waiver Program travellers, infants included, unless they hold a US visaUSD 40.62 per application (from 16 Oct 2026)When travel plans are made; CBP recommends applying when you book2 years or until the passport expires (1 year for Brunei passports)Fee rose from USD 21 to USD 40 on 30 Sep 2025, to USD 40.27 on 1 Jan 2026 and to USD 40.62 on 16 Oct 2026Official siteSource pageOur guide
VietnamViet Nam e-VisaeVisaForeign visitors who are not visa-exempt for their trip; entry and exit only through the designated international border gatesUSD 25 single entry; USD 50 multiple entryOnline before travel; you can apply up to 1 year before your planned entryUp to 90 days, single or multiple entryNone notedOfficial siteOur guide

Which countries need a digital arrival card before you land?

8 of the 25 schemes are digital arrival cards, for Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. All 8 are free on the official government site, so a site that asks you to pay is not the official form. Most can only be filed in the 3 to 7 days before arrival; Japan’s Visit Japan Web is optional, with paper forms still available.

Is ETIAS operating yet?

No. When we checked on 16 October 2026, ETIAS was not taking applications and no start date had been announced. The fee will be EUR 20 once it starts; nothing is payable yet, so a site charging for an ETIAS today is not the official EU system. The EU says it will announce the start date several months in advance. The separate Entry/Exit System (EES) is a free border registration that is already in use.

Which entry authorisations are free?

9 of the 25 cost nothing on the official site: all 8 arrival cards and Australia’s eVisitor (subclass 651). The EU’s Entry/Exit System has no fee either. Sri Lanka’s tourist ETA is free for nationals of 40 listed countries. Elsewhere expect a fee in local currency — for example GBP 20 for the UK ETA and USD 40.62 per application for the US ESTA.

Which entry rules changed in 2025 and 2026?

11 of the 25 schemes have a dated change in 2025 or 2026, in Indonesia, Kenya, New Zealand, Schengen area / EU, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom and United States. The Recent change column gives the date and detail. Since the start of 2025 the UK ETA and US ESTA fees have both roughly doubled.

Step-by-step guides for these schemes

In-depth TravelShifu guides to the schemes in the table, linked from each row.

How we collected this data

On 16 October 2026 we opened each scheme’s official source — its own portal, the issuing ministry, an embassy or high commission of that government, the European Commission or EUR-Lex — and recorded who needs it, the fee as published, when to apply and how long it lasts. Secondary reporting was used only to spot changes, which we then confirmed on the official page linked as the source. Where an official page does not publish a value — Kenya’s eTA validity, for example — the table says so rather than estimating one.

  • Every link in the table goes to an official government or EU page; the source page is the one the values were read from.
  • Fees are as published, in local currency. Some vary by channel (the NZeTA costs less in the app than on the web) or by nationality (India, Türkiye), and card fees may be added.
  • “Who needs it” is a summary in our words, not legal advice. Exemptions, dual nationals and residents are often treated differently.
  • ETIAS is included because travellers search for it, but it is not operating: no applications, no start date and nothing payable on the check date.

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Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with credit. Suggested citation: TravelShifu, “Entry authorisations: arrival cards, eVisas and ETAs”, checked 16 October 2026, https://travelshifu.com/research/entry-authorisations/. Quote the check date with any figure, because these rules change. Journalists can contact the editorial team.