Official E-Visa/ESTA websites by country

[Lynda2475]

UK also supposed to introduce some sort of ESTA from next year too.

Always best to check the Smart traveller website as has the official advice and links for Aussie passport holders and is up to date.

 

[kpc]

Tanzania: https://visa.immigration.go.tz/
Make sure your photo and photo of passport are in .png format and less than 300Kb
Your eticket can be in pdf file and must be less than 1 MB

Have all these ready before you apply as it will save a lot of angst! Apparently takes 10 days.
Also they only accept Visa or Mastercard
Cost: USD$50

Apparently there is also VOA.

 

[RB]

Not if is updated (by a mod)

Yes I think I will rely on the alternative, don't think there has been a failure yet (much respect to whoever wants to take on the thankless task here).
I don't understand the fascination for unnecessary duplication of a lot of travel info.

 

[SYD]

Yes I think I will rely on the alternative, don't think there has been a failure yet (much respect to whoever wants to take on the thankless task here).
I don't understand the fascination for unnecessary duplication of a lot of travel info.

Perhaps the first post needs a link to smarttraveller as a catch all, or even something like Sherpa (or equivalents)?

Sherpa – Move Freely

apply.joinsherpa.com

 

[AIRwin]

Japan set to introduce new entry system for foreign tourists

Traveling to Japan as a tourist has been a breeze for visitors from 71 visa-exempt countries and regions, as there’s no requirement to obtain a short-stay visa at a local embassy prior to travel. However, that’s all set to change in the future, as the Japanese government has announced plans to…

japantoday.com

 

[AIRwin]

ETA required for UK from January 2O25:

Check if you can get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)

List of nationalities that that can apply for an ETA now or will be able to apply later.

www.gov.uk

 

[kpc]

ETA required for UK from January 2O25:

Check if you can get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)

List of nationalities that that can apply for an ETA now or will be able to apply later.

www.gov.uk

This highly irritates me...

 

[pyffii]

Do I understand correctly that transit passengers also need to apply for the ETA ?

 

[Lynda2475]

Do I understand correctly that transit passengers also need to apply for the ETA ?

In the USA yes (as they dont offer true transit and you have to enter the US even if you immediately leave again) but that shouldn't be the case in the UK if your luggage is checked through and you are departing same day as transit passengers do not enter the UK, they stay airside.

 

[pyffii]

re the ETA for the UK I think I've read that transit passengers MUST apply and have approved an ETA....But as I'm not sure I'm seeking confirmation....I do understand that as transit we will not be entering the UK as opposed to the USA where they have no transit facilities

 

[Himeno]

This is just dumb, and increases the suggestion that the entire thing is just a UK Gov money grab.

The only reason I can think if is that, while transit pax don't enter the UK (as transit pax do in the US), they have no exit controls and UK domestic pax mix with international pax airside.

 

[pyffii]

agree ....its just illogical and dumb

 

[AIRwin]

Sounds like Thailand may be next to each impose an ETA

 

[jase05]

Whilst in Qatar a few days ago it was mentioned on the news that talks are progressing well between countries for a Gulf visa that will allow movement through the ME a lot smoother and should hopefully happen by the end of 2025.