Visa and entry news
Kazakhstan begins QazETA rollout at Aktau and four road checkpoints
In forceThe first phase covers visa-free travel, including trips on ordinary Russian and Belarusian passports. During the transition, arriving without QazETA is not in itself grounds for refusal.
China: online arrival cards available from 20 November 2025
The NIA enabled travellers to submit arrival information through official online channels before travelling.
K-ETA: temporary exemption extended through 2026
The extension covers countries and regions already included in the temporary exemption.
Taiwan: TWAC moved online on 1 October 2025
The immigration agency announced the replacement of paper arrival cards with an online form.