Visa Guides, Application Steps & Travel Tips

2026 Passport Rankings: The “Visa-Free” Trap

The October 2026 Henley Passport Index ranks US, UK and European passports among the most powerful in the world. Yet even these passports require an ETA, an ESTA or an arrival card for several major destinations. This guide breaks it down, passport by passport.

Will Europe Simplify Schengen Visas and Border Checks? What the Travel Industry Is Asking For

On 9 October 2026, the World Travel & Tourism Council urged Europe to make travel easier, from digital Schengen visas to a trusted traveller programme. This guide explains what the industry is asking for, why, and how to tell the rules already in force from those still to come or only proposed.

UK Contactless eGates: What Changes for Travellers With a UK ETA (and What Doesn't)

Since 6 October 2026, British citizens can clear some UK eGates without scanning their passport. Here is how contactless eGates work, when other nationalities will get access, and why EU, US, Canadian and Australian travellers still need a UK ETA and their passport to enter the UK.

Three in Four Travelers Get Their Travel Authorization Right the First Time: What Our Travel Readiness Index Reveals

Published on PR Newswire, the Service eVisa Travel Readiness Index analyzed more than 10,000 applications across five travel authorization systems. Discover the four errors behind most corrections, the most travel-ready nationalities, and five habits for an accurate first application.

Halloween in the USA 2026: A Guide to New York, Salem and New Orleans for European Travelers

From the Village Halloween Parade in New York to Salem's month-long Haunted Happenings and New Orleans' Krewe of BOO!, here is how to plan a Halloween trip to the USA in 2026: key dates, a three-city itinerary, practical tips and the ESTA steps European travelers need to complete before departure.

Thailand Events in High Season 2026–2027: What's On and What to Prepare

From Loy Krathong in late November to the Chiang Mai Flower Festival in February, Thailand's high season is packed with major events. This guide covers the key dates, practical advice for each celebration, and the entry formalities to prepare, including the new 30-day visa exemption and the TDAC.