The rundown

• Cape Verde's updated visa exemption directory permits citizens from 19 African nations, including Nigeria, Angola, and South Africa, to enter visa-free for the 2026 travel season.
• Authorised stays vary from 30 to 180 days, depending on the traveller's country of origin.
• All eligible travellers must complete mandatory pre-registration on the official EASE portal before departure.

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Cape Verde entry info

• The new Air Suvidha 2.0 portal, launched by India's Ministry of Civil Aviation, requires international passengers to submit a digital Self Declaration Form (SDF) before immigration.
• This mandatory online health declaration aims to strengthen health surveillance at points of entry, reintroduced in response to the Ebola/Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
• Travellers must complete the SDF online up to 24 hours prior to arrival, providing recent travel history, risk exposure, and symptom details.

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India entry info

• Effective 1 July 2026, the South African Revenue Service introduced a mandatory online traveller declaration.
• This new requirement applies to all individuals, including citizens, permanent residents, and foreign nationals.
• Declarations must be submitted electronically before travel, covering goods, currency, or other items subject to customs reporting.

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South Africa entry info

• Vietnam's official e-visa costs $25 for a single entry and $50 for a 90-day multiple-entry option, with all nationalities now eligible.
• Travellers must use the government portal, evisa.gov.vn, to avoid fraudulent websites charging $80-$200 for identical services.
• The previous visa-on-arrival scheme for tourists has been entirely discontinued.

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Vietnam entry info

• Thailand has introduced stricter verification for Indian passport holders seeking visa-free or Visa on Arrival entry.
• Travellers must now possess a passport valid for at least six months, confirmed return tickets, hotel bookings, and a clear itinerary.
• A mandatory Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) must be completed within 72 hours of arrival.

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Thailand entry info

• The new electronic visa portal streamlines the entry process by replacing traditional embassy applications with a direct online application and fee payment.
• This one-year, multiple-entry document allows travellers from the 66 specified countries to stay for up to 90 days per visit.
• The permit is valid for leisure, family visits, and Umrah pilgrimages, but explicitly excludes the annual Hajj pilgrimage and academic study.

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Saudi Arabia entry info

• The temporary visa exemption scheme for ordinary Thai passport holders has been extended.
• This measure allows Thai tourists to enter Japan without a visa for stays of up to 15 days per visit.
• The extension is valid from 1 July 2026 until 30 June 2027.

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Japan entry info

• China extended visa-free entry for over 40 nationalities until December 2026.
• Thailand reduced its visa-free stay to 30 days for many, while Sri Lanka introduced a free Electronic Travel Authorisation for 40 countries.
• The United Arab Emirates expanded its visa-on-arrival scheme for six additional nations, with fees from AED 100 for 14 days or AED 250 for 60 days.

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