Travel & visa guides · 2026
Visa and travel guides, fact-checked
Original guides written and maintained by the Trip and tours team. Every fact carries the date we checked it.
MRBy Muddassar Raza, Trip and tours / MERN SolutionsLast updated
Sri Lanka · ETA · 7 min read
Sri Lanka ETA for US citizens (2026): free, but still mandatory
US citizens need a Sri Lanka Tourist ETA before arrival. Since 25 May 2026 the government fee is $0 — here is how it works, what it covers and how to extend to 90 days.
Updated 22 Oct 2026
Thailand · TDAC · 7 min read
Thailand’s 30-day visa exemption and the TDAC, explained (2026)
From 15 September 2026 Thailand cut its visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days. What that means, why the Thailand Digital Arrival Card is free, and when you need the Tourist e-Visa.
Updated 22 Oct 2026
Vietnam · e-Visa · 8 min read
Vietnam e-Visa guide 2026: 90 days, $25 or $50, 3 working days
How Vietnam’s e-Visa works in 2026: who needs it, single vs multiple entry, the official $25/$50 fees, processing time, Tet closures and the Phu Quoc exception.
Updated 22 Oct 2026
UAE · Pakistan · 7 min read
UAE tourist visa for Pakistanis (2026): fees, documents and how sponsorship works
Pakistani passport holders need a UAE tourist visa before travel, sponsored by an airline, hotel or accredited tourism company. Official GDRFA Dubai fees: AED 200 (30 days) or AED 300 (60 days) + 5% VAT.
Updated 22 Oct 2026
India · e-Visa · 7 min read
India e-Visa for US citizens (2026): 30-day, 1-year and 5-year options
US citizens need a visa for India; the e-Tourist Visa is issued online. Official fees for US passports: $25 (30 days, Jul–Mar), $10 (Apr–Jun), $40 (1 year), $160 (5 years) + 3% bank charge.
Updated 22 Oct 2026
Schengen · Pakistan · 9 min read
Schengen visa from Pakistan (2026): documents, €90 fee and timelines
How Pakistani citizens apply for a short-stay Schengen visa: which embassy to apply to, the €90 fee, VFS appointments, documents, 15-day processing and how to avoid refusals.
Updated 22 Oct 2026
Türkiye · e-Visa · 7 min read
Turkey (Türkiye) e-Visa guide 2026: who is exempt, who qualifies, and the conditional e-Visa
Many travellers don’t need a visa for Türkiye; others need an e-Visa, issued online in minutes. Pakistani and Indian citizens qualify only with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit.
Updated 22 Oct 2026
Connectivity · eSIM · 6 min read
Best eSIMs for travel: how to choose one (and avoid roaming bills)
A practical, vendor-neutral guide to travel eSIMs: phone compatibility, local vs regional vs global plans, data-only vs phone numbers, hotspot rules and when a local SIM is better.
Updated 22 Oct 2026
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