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Sri Lanka Waives Tourist ETA Fee for 40 Countries

Officials say the move is meant to boost arrivals by removing a roughly US$50 processing charge to simplify short visits.

Brazil Finalizes Temporary Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Visitors Starting May 11

Peru's Q1 Tourism Rises 3.5% to 823,863 Visitors

China Opens 30-Day Visa-Free Entry to UK and Canada Through 2026

Thailand Weighs Shorter Visa-Free Stays as Foreign Ministry Says No Decision Yet

China to Add UK to Visa-Waiver List for 30-Day Visits

Three Downtown Las Vegas Casinos Offer Canadians 1:1 ‘At Par’ Pricing Through August

Malaysia Plans 2026 Push To Attract Russian Tourists Via Major Travel Fairs

Mercado Pago Switches On Pix Payments in Brazil for Argentine Travelers

Russia Grants 30-Day Visa-Free Entry to Chinese Nationals Through 2026

Air Arabia Launches Daily Sharjah–Krabi Service, Extending Its Thailand Network

Putin Says Russia Will Grant Visa-Free Entry to Chinese Visitors Soon

China Extends Visa-Free Entry for 45 Countries Through 2026

China Extends 30-Day Visa-Free Entry Through 2026, Adds Sweden, Eases Rare-Earth Curbs for EU

U.S. Drops From Henley Passport Index Top 10 for First Time

NIPL and NTT DATA Japan Sign MoU to Explore UPI Acceptance for Indian Tourists

EU Begins Rolling Out Biometric Entry/Exit Checks at Schengen Borders

EU Biometric Border System Starts Oct. 12, Replacing Passport Stamps

South Korea Starts Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Tour Groups as Cruise Passengers Arrive

UPI Goes Live in Qatar Through NIPL–QNB Partnership