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Questions tagged [e-visas]

For questions about visas not issued on paper but instead record the authorisation electronically.

Electronic visas.

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What to do if I overstayed my e-visa for Saint Petersburg/Leningrad Oblast

I failed to leave Saint Petersburg in time because my flight would have had to stop in Moscow, which is not allowed with the e-visa I have (see also this question). Now I'm not allowed to leave the country. What do I have to do now?
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Japan e-Visa system cannot read my passport, and embassy has no slot for in-person application. What should I do?

I have a Vietnamese passport and currently reside in Singapore. I'm planning a trip to Japan on the 28th of October and currently applying for a tourist visa through the Japan e-Visa system. However the e-Visa system cannot read my passport. It…
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With UK now moving away from BRP cards to eVisa, how can we prove that we are UK residents while applying for visas for other countries?

Foreigners living in the UK with UK BRP and BRC physical cards will find that their cards expire on 31 Dec 2024. Those physical cards are being replaced with UK eVisa. The problem with the UK eVisa is that there is no certificate or document you can…
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What do I need to pay attention to when applying to an e-visa to Saint Petersburg?

I haven't found any clear information on this topic when I applied for such e-visa, and now I'm paying the price for a mistake I made. The e-visa for Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast is still experimental, so there isn't lot of information…
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How can I document that I am allowed to travel to the UK from Scandinavia using eVisa/BRP? (Denied at the check-in counter)

I am traveling with SAS from Norway to the UK, via Kastrup Airport in Copenhagen. I am a Chinese citizen. I have a Schengen Visa valid until April. I have a physical BRP card that expired on December 31st 2024. I have an eVisa linked to my…
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Turkey e-Visa official website to avoid phishing

I have come across many websites for applying for e-Visa, I am not sure which ones are are phishing and which one are original. Following are the ones I have got: https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, IP: 212.174.190.155, Maps to location:…
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How do airlines check whether a traveler has an electronic visa?

In the question "Can I safely wait in the transit area of a destination airport for my visa to be approved?", OP explores the idea of traveling on an electronic visa which is not yet issued. This rather risky venture got me curious. The unanimous…
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Indian e-visa photo rotated left (270 degrees)

I have just received an Indian e-visa. The photo orientation of my photo is 270 degrees (the top of my head is facing left). Is this normal?
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Why are visas not electronic?

With our increasing reliance on technology why do we have to carry paper visa 'stamps' in our passport instead of using some electronic system? I am assuming a passport number is linked to a visa so there has to be an electronic record which surely…
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How do eVisas increase tourism by 400%?

Today I read in the news that eVisas have increased tourism for India by 400%. How do eVisas increase tourism so drastically? How is it different from a regular visa in terms of increasing tourism?
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Tourist Visa while returning to India from Sweden

I traveled to Sweden from Mumbai on the 29th of July and I had a 22 hours stay in Turkey and as I had a valid Schengen visa I could apply for a tourist visa and spent a day in Turkey Now I am returning to Mumbai on the 8th August and my duration of…
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50$ per day requirement for entry into Turkey

I am travelling to Turkey in ten days on an already approved e-Visa. The visa document says that, I need to prove that I hold a return ticket, hotel reservation and at least 50 $ per each day of my stay. My questions: Hotel reservation: I am…
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For countries that issue e-visas, do any also take up a full page of your passport when you arrive?

Even though I travel a lot I've never had an e-visa. I just found out at least some countries that issue e-visas do not then attach a full page version of the visa into your passport when you arrive. Apparently I could've visited Cambodia on my way…
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St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region evisa

I am a EU citizen planning to travel to the Baltic republics this summer and was wondering if I can visit St Petersburg too (I found multiple companies offering bus services between Tallin and St Petersburg). The website…
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Is there a period of time that needs to pass before applying for a 2nd Indian E-visa?

I traveled to India using an E-visa from 2nd - 21st January 2017, for tourism purposes. I am planning to travel to India again between 12th - 21st April, again using an E-visa, once again just for tourism. My question: Is there a minimum period of…
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