Visa & Entry Requirements 2026
Tourist entry guides updated for 2026, country by country. Each one covers the visa types that exist, who's eligible for visa-free entry or visa on arrival, the cost and processing time of an e-visa, the photo and biometric requirements, and the rule changes from 2024 and 2025 that most older guides still get wrong.
Visa policy moves. Thailand bumped visa-exempt stay from 30 to 60 days in July 2024, the UAE quietly extended its on-arrival window to 60 days for 87 nationalities, Vietnam opened a 90-day e-visa in 2023 and expanded eligibility through 2026. Older travel sites quote the pre-2024 rules. These guides are written against the current policy with the official portal links.
Countries covered
30
With e-visa option
17
Updated for
2026
Source
Official portals
All visa guides (A-Z)
Argentina Visa Guide 2026
Argentina visa 2026: 90-day visa-free for most nationalities, Digital Nomad Visa launched 2022 (USD 200, 6 months), Rentista residency. Real costs and the Buenos Aires peso volatility consideration.
Brazil Visa Guide 2026
Brazil visa 2026: visa-free entry for EU/Canada/Australia, USD 80 e-visa requirement reinstated for US/Canada/Australia in April 2025, Brazil Digital Nomad Visa launched 2022. Real costs and the recent reciprocity rule changes.
Cambodia Visa Guide 2026
Cambodia visa 2026: e-visa USD 36, visa on arrival USD 30 (T-visa for tourists), 30-day stays, extendable. Cambodia is one of the easiest visa destinations in Asia. Real costs and the official evisa.gov.kh portal.
Colombia Visa Guide 2026
Colombia visa 2026: 90-day visa-free entry for most nationalities (extendable to 180), Colombia Digital Nomad Visa launched 2023, Migrant Visa categories. Real costs and the Medellin and Bogota expat communities.
Costa Rica Visa Guide 2026
Costa Rica visa 2026: 180-day visa-free entry for most nationalities, Digital Nomad Visa (Ley 10008) launched 2022, Pensionado and Rentista residency. Real costs and the San Jose tech-nomad scene.
Cuba Visa Guide 2026
Cuba visa 2026: Tourist Card (tarjeta del turista) USD 20-100, 30-day stay extendable to 60, online e-tourist-card portal launched 2022. Real costs and the US-Cuba travel considerations.
Czech Republic Visa Guide 2026
Czech Republic visa 2026: Schengen 90/180 rule, EU ETIAS launching Q4 2026 (EUR 7), the Zivno freelance trade license for non-EU nationals. Real costs, processing, the Prague-focused freelancer scene.
Dominican Republic Visa Guide 2026
Dominican Republic visa 2026: 30-day tourist card USD 10 (free for many nationalities), 60-day extension possible, residency for retirees and investors. Real costs and the easy Punta Cana airport process.
France Visa Guide 2026
France visa 2026: Schengen 90/180 rule, EU ETIAS Q4 2026, French Tech Visa (Talent Passport), Profession Liberale visa for freelancers. Real costs and the Paris remote-work scene.
Germany Visa Guide 2026
Germany visa 2026: Schengen 90/180 rule, EU ETIAS launching Q4 2026 (EUR 7), Schengen visa EUR 90, German digital nomad freelancer visa. Real costs and the upcoming ETIAS pre-arrival authorization.
Greece Visa Guide 2026
Greece visa 2026: Schengen 90/180 rule, EU ETIAS Q4 2026, Greek Digital Nomad Visa launched 2021, Golden Visa real estate threshold raised to EUR 800K in 2024. Real costs and the Athens-Crete remote-work scene.
Hungary Visa Guide 2026
Hungary visa 2026: Schengen 90/180 rule, EU ETIAS Q4 2026 (EUR 7), Hungary White Card (digital nomad visa) launched 2022. Real costs and the Budapest expat community.
India Visa Guide 2026
India visa 2026: e-Visa USD 25-100 for 165 nationalities, 60-day tourist e-visa (30-day for some), 5-year multi-entry option. Real costs and the indianvisaonline.gov.in portal.
Indonesia Visa Guide 2026
Indonesia visa 2026: 60-day visa on arrival (extended from 30 in 2024), e-visa launched 2024, IDR 150K Bali tourism tax, USD 35 VoA. Real costs and the Second-Home Visa for long-stay residents.
Italy Visa Guide 2026
Italy visa 2026: Schengen 90/180 rule, EU ETIAS Q4 2026, Italian Digital Nomad Visa launched April 2024, Elective Residence Visa. Real costs and the 7 percent flat tax for new residents.
Japan Visa Guide 2026
Japan visa 2026: 90-day visa-free for 70+ nationalities, Japan Digital Nomad Visa launched April 2024 (6 months), JESTA system roll-out 2026. Real costs, processing times, and the new e-visa for some nationalities.
Mexico Visa Guide 2026
Mexico visa 2026: 180-day visa-free for most nationalities, Mexico's tourist FMM card, Temporary Resident Visa for digital nomads. Real costs and the Mexico City and Tulum expat scenes.
Netherlands Visa Guide 2026
Netherlands visa 2026: Schengen 90/180 rule, EU ETIAS launching Q4 2026 (EUR 7), Dutch-American Friendship Treaty (DAFT) for US entrepreneurs, the highly skilled migrant program. Real costs and the recent Schengen fee increase.
Peru Visa Guide 2026
Peru visa 2026: 90-day visa-free for most nationalities (extendable to 183), Rentista residency, no specific digital nomad visa as of 2026. Real costs and the Lima expat scene.
Philippines Visa Guide 2026
Philippines visa 2026: 30-day visa-free entry for most Western nationalities, extendable in-country to 36 months. E-travel registration required (free, online), the Special Resident Retiree's Visa. Real costs and the BI extension process.
Portugal Visa Guide 2026
Portugal visa 2026: Schengen 90/180 rule, EU ETIAS Q4 2026, D7 retirement visa, D8 digital nomad visa launched 2022. Golden Visa real estate route abolished 2023. Real costs and the Lisbon expat scene.
South Korea Visa Guide 2026
South Korea visa 2026: K-ETA electronic travel authorization (KRW 10,000), 90-day visa-free for most Western nationalities, Digital Nomad Visa launched 2024. Real costs and the K-ETA exemption window through end of 2025.
Spain Visa Guide 2026
Spain visa 2026: Schengen 90/180 rule, EU ETIAS Q4 2026 (EUR 7), Spanish Digital Nomad Visa launched 2023 (EUR 90, 1-year renewable), Golden Visa. Real costs and the new remote-worker option.
Sri Lanka Visa Guide 2026
Sri Lanka visa 2026: ETA electronic travel authorization USD 50, 30-day stay, extendable to 90 days, the new e-visa portal launched 2024. Real costs and the recent ETA price increases.
Thailand Visa Guide 2026
Thailand visa 2026: 60-day visa-exempt entry (extended from 30 in July 2024), 5-year DTV digital nomad visa, 60-day tourist visa, e-visa portal launched 2025. Real costs, processing times, and the recent rule changes.
Turkey Visa Guide 2026
Turkey visa 2026: 90-day visa-free for 70+ nationalities, USD 50-80 e-visa for others, Turkey e-visa portal at evisa.gov.tr. Real costs and the recent visa policy changes for EU and UK nationals.
UAE Visa Guide 2026
UAE visa 2026: 60-day visa on arrival for 87 nationalities (extended from 30 in 2024), 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa, Golden Visa for investors. Real costs and the visa-on-arrival vs e-visa comparison.
UK Visa Guide 2026
UK visa 2026: ETA electronic travel authorization GBP 16 for visa-free nationals (since 2024), Standard Visitor Visa GBP 115, the Skilled Worker visa. Real costs and the recent ETA expansion.
USA Visa Guide 2026
USA visa 2026: ESTA USD 21 for visa-waiver nationals (90 days), B-1/B-2 tourist visa USD 185, the upcoming travel.gov portal updates. Real costs and the recent ESTA price increase.
Vietnam Visa Guide 2026
Vietnam visa 2026: 90-day e-visa launched 2023, single and multiple-entry, visa exemption expanded to 13 European nationalities through 2028, USD 25-50 fees. Real costs, processing 3-5 days, the official evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn portal.
How to use these guides
- Check the "Recent changes for 2026" section first. Most guides on the open web are still quoting 2022 or 2023 policy. The recent-changes block tells you what actually moved since then.
- Confirm your passport falls under the listed visa-free or VoA list. The lists on each page name the eligible nationalities; if yours is not on it, you need a visa in advance.
- Cross-check with the official portal before paying. Every page links to the country's official e-visa portal or immigration ministry. Third-party visa agents typically add a 100% to 300% markup for filing the same form you can file yourself.
- Apply earlier than you think. Processing times listed are normal-case. Peak season (December through February for tropical destinations, Schengen summer) adds 1 to 3 weeks. Budget for the worst case.