Electronic visa

Electronic visa

Future introduction: Removed redundant mention of EFTA countries; the Schengen Area as a single legal jurisdiction by definition encompasses the four EFTA member states (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein) in the context of border policy.

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Authorities of [[Brazil]],{{Cite web |title=eVisa |url=https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/}} [[Belarus]],{{Cite web |date=25 July 2019 |title=Belarus MFA suggests introducing e-visas for nationals of third countries |url=https://eng.belta.by/society/view/belarus-mfa-suggests-introducing-e-visas-for-nationals-of-third-countries-122922-2019/ |website=eng.belta.by}} [[Chad]],{{Cite web |last=Alwihda |first=Info |title=Le Tchad lance le visa électronique pour les voyageurs |url=https://www.alwihdainfo.com/Le-Tchad-lance-le-visa-electronique-pour-les-voyageurs_a75777.html |website=Alwihda Info - Actualités TCHAD, Afrique, International}} [[Republic of the Congo]],{{Cite web |last=Mballa |first=Destin |date=1 May 2019 |title=Congo: Le visa touristique bientôt électronique |url=https://africtelegraph.com/congo-le-visa-touristique-bientot-electronique%ef%bb%bf/}} [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]],{{Cite web |date=4 September 2019 |title=La RDC annonce " l'identification biométrique " de la population |url=https://afrique.lalibre.be/40669/la-rdc-annonce-lidentification-biometrique-de-la-population/ |website=La Libre Afrique}} [[Equatorial Guinea]],{{Cite web |title=Meeting at Ministry for Culture on Tourist Visa Online National Office - Official Web Page of the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea |url=https://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=12270&lang=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127053716/https://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=12270&lang=en |archive-date=27 November 2020 |access-date=13 November 2022 |website=www.guineaecuatorialpress.com}} [[Ghana]],{{Cite web |title=Bawumia e-Visa Coming |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/926336/bawumia-e-visa-coming.html |website=Modern Ghana}} [[Kazakhstan]],{{Cite web |last=Abugaliyeva |first=Meruyert |date=28 April 2018 |title=Kazakhstan to start issuing e-visas in July |url=https://astanatimes.com/2018/04/kazakhstan-to-start-issuing-e-visas-in-july/}} [[Liberia]],{{Cite web |title=Liberia: Un e-Visa pour aider le développement touristique du pays |url=https://www.tourmag.com/Liberia-Un-e-Visa-pour-aider-le-developpement-touristique-du-pays_a94757.html |website=TourMaG.com}} [[South Africa]],{{Cite web |title=Electronic visas to be piloted in South Africa |url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/mobile/233185/electronic-visas-to-be-piloted-in-south-africa/ |website=businesstech.co.za}} and [[Tunisia]]{{Cite web |last=Manager |first=African |date=11 July 2017 |title=Le visa électronique fait son apparition fin 2017/début 2018 - African Manager |url=https://africanmanager.com/le-visa-electronique-fait-son-apparition-fin-2017debut-2018/}} have announced plans to introduce electronic visas or ETAs in the future.
Authorities of [[Brazil]],{{Cite web |title=eVisa |url=https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/}} [[Belarus]],{{Cite web |date=25 July 2019 |title=Belarus MFA suggests introducing e-visas for nationals of third countries |url=https://eng.belta.by/society/view/belarus-mfa-suggests-introducing-e-visas-for-nationals-of-third-countries-122922-2019/ |website=eng.belta.by}} [[Chad]],{{Cite web |last=Alwihda |first=Info |title=Le Tchad lance le visa électronique pour les voyageurs |url=https://www.alwihdainfo.com/Le-Tchad-lance-le-visa-electronique-pour-les-voyageurs_a75777.html |website=Alwihda Info - Actualités TCHAD, Afrique, International}} [[Republic of the Congo]],{{Cite web |last=Mballa |first=Destin |date=1 May 2019 |title=Congo: Le visa touristique bientôt électronique |url=https://africtelegraph.com/congo-le-visa-touristique-bientot-electronique%ef%bb%bf/}} [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]],{{Cite web |date=4 September 2019 |title=La RDC annonce " l'identification biométrique " de la population |url=https://afrique.lalibre.be/40669/la-rdc-annonce-lidentification-biometrique-de-la-population/ |website=La Libre Afrique}} [[Equatorial Guinea]],{{Cite web |title=Meeting at Ministry for Culture on Tourist Visa Online National Office - Official Web Page of the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea |url=https://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=12270&lang=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127053716/https://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=12270&lang=en |archive-date=27 November 2020 |access-date=13 November 2022 |website=www.guineaecuatorialpress.com}} [[Ghana]],{{Cite web |title=Bawumia e-Visa Coming |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/926336/bawumia-e-visa-coming.html |website=Modern Ghana}} [[Kazakhstan]],{{Cite web |last=Abugaliyeva |first=Meruyert |date=28 April 2018 |title=Kazakhstan to start issuing e-visas in July |url=https://astanatimes.com/2018/04/kazakhstan-to-start-issuing-e-visas-in-july/}} [[Liberia]],{{Cite web |title=Liberia: Un e-Visa pour aider le développement touristique du pays |url=https://www.tourmag.com/Liberia-Un-e-Visa-pour-aider-le-developpement-touristique-du-pays_a94757.html |website=TourMaG.com}} [[South Africa]],{{Cite web |title=Electronic visas to be piloted in South Africa |url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/mobile/233185/electronic-visas-to-be-piloted-in-south-africa/ |website=businesstech.co.za}} and [[Tunisia]]{{Cite web |last=Manager |first=African |date=11 July 2017 |title=Le visa électronique fait son apparition fin 2017/début 2018 - African Manager |url=https://africanmanager.com/le-visa-electronique-fait-son-apparition-fin-2017debut-2018/}} have announced plans to introduce electronic visas or ETAs in the future.


*{{flag|European Union}}: Planning to introduce the [[European Travel Information and Authorisation System]] (ETIAS) for visa-exempt nationals intending to come to the [[European Union]] or the [[Schengen Area]] (including [[EFTA]] countries) from the last quarter of 2026. For non-visa-exempt nationals, the EU plans to introduce a unified digital visa system starting in 2028.[https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/QANDA_22_2583 Questions and Answers – Visa Digitalisation: Visa travel to the EU becomes easier], [[European Commission]], 27 April 2022.
*{{flag|European Union}}: Planning to introduce the [[European Travel Information and Authorisation System]] (ETIAS) for visa-exempt nationals intending to come to the [[European Union]] or the [[Schengen Area]] from the last quarter of 2026. For non-visa-exempt nationals, the EU plans to introduce a unified digital visa system starting in 2028.[https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/QANDA_22_2583 Questions and Answers – Visa Digitalisation: Visa travel to the EU becomes easier], [[European Commission]], 27 April 2022.


*{{flag|United Kingdom}}: Rolling out eVisas to replace all physical immigration documents, such as biometric residence permits and visa vignettes on passports. The process was started in 2024, with most visas going electronic in 2025.{{Cite web |title=eVisa rollout begins with immigration documents replaced by 2025 |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/evisa-rollout-begins-with-immigration-documents-replaced-by-2025 |publisher=[[Home Office]]}} As this will only apply to visa-required visitors, this is separate to the established [[Electronic Travel Authorisation (United Kingdom)|ETA]] system for visa-waived visitors.
*{{flag|United Kingdom}}: Rolling out eVisas to replace all physical immigration documents, such as biometric residence permits and visa vignettes on passports. The process was started in 2024, with most visas going electronic in 2025.{{Cite web |title=eVisa rollout begins with immigration documents replaced by 2025 |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/evisa-rollout-begins-with-immigration-documents-replaced-by-2025 |publisher=[[Home Office]]}} As this will only apply to visa-required visitors, this is separate to the established [[Electronic Travel Authorisation (United Kingdom)|ETA]] system for visa-waived visitors.