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πΆ πΉπ After dropping this requirement in 2023, Thailand has reinstated the need to show proof of financial means for tourist visa applicants π https://visasnews.com/en/thailand-financial-evidence-once-again-required-for-tourist-visas/

π΅ πΊπΈ Congress is currently reviewing a proposal that would nearly double the cost of the ESTA, the essential travel authorization required for visa-exempt visitors to the United States. π€ The measure, assessed by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), still needs to go through several legislative steps before it can take effect π https://visasnews.com/en/u-s-may-increase-esta-fee-to-40/

π°π³ Starting May 26, 2025, all visa-exempt foreign travelers will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before entering Saint Kitts and Nevis π https://visasnews.com/en/saint-kitts-and-nevis-launches-eta-system/

π±πΈ Lesotho has approved a visa exemption for all citizens of the European Union. π€ πͺπΊ This decision, announced during the annual Lesotho-EU Partnership Dialogue, is expected to come into effect in the near future π https://visasnews.com/en/lesotho-soon-to-be-visa-free-for-european-travelers/

π¬π Ghana has introduced a new visa policy, cutting the maximum processing time for applications to five business days. π§³ This initiative aims to boost the countryβs appeal to international investors and tourists π https://visasnews.com/en/ghana-reduces-visa-application-processing-time/

π« π°π· From February 24, 2025, travelers to South Korea will be able to complete an electronic arrival card (e-Arrival Card) prior to arrival. π» This online formality will replace the traditional paper form by the end of the year π https://visasnews.com/en/south-korea-launches-its-e-arrival-card-system/

π±π· Liberia is modernizing its immigration system with the imminent launch of an electronic Visa On Arrival system. π» π¬ This initiative will simplify procedures for international travellers and enhance the effectiveness of border controls π https://visasnews.com/en/liberia-prepares-to-launch-its-electronic-visa-on-arrival-system/

π« π³π¦ Faced with recent accusations of malfunctioning of its e-Visa portal, Namibia clarifies the situation and announces the launch of its electronic visa on arrival system for March 3, 2025 π https://visasnews.com/en/namibia-to-launch-new-visa-system-on-march-3-2025/

π³π¦ Namibiaβs new visa policy is moving forward π« From April 1, 2025, citizens of several countries will need to obtain a visa on arrival or online before traveling to Namibia π https://visasnews.com/en/namibias-new-visa-policy-is-moving-forward/

π» π« Faced with new security and technological challenges, many countries are gradually replacing traditional visa exemptions with electronic travel authorizations. π Faster, safer and better adapted to the demands of the modern world, these new formalities are transforming the management of migratory flows. π€ What are the advantages of this evolution, and why are states adopting it en masse? π§ We take a closer look π https://visasnews.com/en/visa-exemption-why-are-electronic-travel-authorizations-becoming-the-new-norm/