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EntryWire
by EntryCheck.org
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13 Oct 2026 |
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Hi there! Six updates worth knowing this week. The UK ETA is now mandatory for certain visa-exempt visitors, expanding to more nationalities.
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This week's changes
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Philippines Confirms Visa-Free Entry for 46 African Nations, Nigeria Excluded Details → |
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Malaysia Extends Visa-Free Entry for Indian Tourists Until End of 2026 |
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Malawi Visa-on-Arrival Guidance Conflicts with eVisa Instructions for Travellers |
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UK ETA Now Mandatory for Visa-Exempt Visitors, Expanding to More Nationalities |
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Ghana introduces mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation for certain visitors |
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Thailand Considers New Tourist Arrival and Departure Taxes |
Plus: 27 official portals re-verified this week.
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The Digital Borders Report, Q3 2026
121 entry-policy events across 52 countries in three months, and almost none of them a country going digital for the first time.
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Malaysia
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Malaysia Extends Visa-Free Entry for Indian Tourists Until End of 2026
- Malaysia has extended its visa-free entry programme for Indian citizens.
- This allows Indian passport holders to enter for up to 30 days for tourism and social visits.
- The policy is valid until 31 December 2026, meaning no government fee for these short stays.
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Malawi
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Malawi Visa-on-Arrival Guidance Conflicts with eVisa Instructions for Travellers
- Malawi has introduced a directive, effective from February 2026, permitting certain Category Two nationals to board flights without first obtaining a visa.
- This policy allows these travellers to secure their visas upon arrival at designated entry points.
- The directive explicitly instructs international carriers to allow eligible passengers to board without previously issued visas.
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United Kingdom
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UK ETA Now Mandatory for Visa-Exempt Visitors, Expanding to More Nationalities
- The United Kingdom has implemented its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) as a mandatory requirement for many international visitors.
- This new system applies to travellers who are currently exempt from needing a traditional visa to enter Britain.
- The ETA functions as an electronic permission to travel, rather than a visa, and is digitally linked to the passport used during the application process.
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Ghana
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Ghana introduces mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation for certain visitors
- Ghana has introduced an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system for specific international visitors.
- This new requirement mandates that eligible travellers secure official approval prior to their departure.
- Applications must be submitted through the designated online portal operated by Ghanaian immigration authorities.
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Thailand
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Thailand Considers New Tourist Arrival and Departure Taxes
- The Bali Provincial Government has introduced a mandatory tourism levy for all international tourists visiting the island.
- This new fee is set at a fixed amount of IDR 150,000 per person, which aims to protect the island's unique culture and natural environment.
- Travellers are required to pay this levy either prior to their arrival or upon entering Bali.
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Re-verified this week
Confirmed at source: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bermuda, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Comoros, Congo DRC , Djibouti, Gabon and 17 more.
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