Apply for your visa yourself — straight from the source.

E2B2 points you to the official government visa portal for each country, with the document checklist, photo rules and step-by-step process laid out plainly first — so you never have to guess, and never have to pay a middleman unless the country genuinely requires one.

How the badges work: a green Direct Apply stamp means that country lets individual travelers apply themselves on an official government site. A rust Agent Required stamp means the government does not accept applications from the traveler directly, and you'll need a registered visa agent or sponsoring body. An amber Depends on residence stamp means the direct-vs-agent answer depends on where you legally reside, not just your passport — check the guide before assuming either way.

COUNTRY GUIDES

India

e-Visa via the Bureau of Immigration's official portal. Tourist, business and medical categories.

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Pakistan

Online-only via the official NADRA Visa Portal. Manual applications discontinued since 2021.

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Vietnam

e-Visa via the Vietnam Immigration Department portal. Up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.

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United States

DS-160 through the Department of State. B1/B2 visitor visa, embassy interview.

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Canada

Temporary Resident Visa through the IRCC Portal. Online account, biometrics, decision.

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Australia

ETA app, eVisitor or Visitor visa 600 via ImmiAccount, depending on your passport.

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RESIDENCE

Japan

JAPAN eVISA — direct for residents of 9 countries; accredited agency required for others.

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South Korea

K-ETA via the official k-eta.go.kr portal for visa-waiver nationals.

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Switzerland

Schengen visa — self-submit at a Swiss consulate or VFS Global, no paid agent required.

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Greece

Schengen visa — self-submit at a Greek consulate or visa centre, no paid agent required.

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Sri Lanka

ETA via the official eta.gov.lk portal. Free for 40 nationalities as of 2026.

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Thailand

e-Visa via the official Thai e-Visa portal. Worldwide rollout since Jan 2025.

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United Arab Emirates

Federal ICP Smart Services / GDRFA portals. Entry permits and tourist visas.

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Netherlands

Schengen visa — self-submit via a Netherlands Worldwide-assigned VFS Global centre.

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France

Schengen visa — self-apply via the official France-Visas portal, no paid agent required.

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Italy

Schengen visa — self-apply via the official Visto per l'Italia system.

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Germany

Schengen visa — self-apply via the official VIDEX / Consular Services Portal.

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Cambodia

e-Visa via the official evisa.gov.kh portal. Skip the Visa on Arrival queue.

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APPLY

Malaysia

eVISA via the official Immigration Department portal. No appointed agents since May 2024.

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REQUIRED

Singapore

Most travelers don't need a visa at all — those who do need a Singapore-based local contact or agent to submit online.

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China

Self-service COVA online form, then submit in person at the embassy or a visa centre — no agent required.

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Belgium

Schengen visa — self-apply via Visa on Web, no paid agent required.

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Argentina

Most travelers don't need a visa; AVE self-service for eligible nationalities with a US visa.

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Brazil

e-Visa via the official VFS eVisa platform for US, Canadian and Australian citizens.

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United Kingdom

Standard Visitor visa via gov.uk. Online application plus a biometrics appointment.

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Ireland

Apply yourself via AVATS, the official online visa application system.

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South Africa

eVisa / ETA via the official Home Affairs eHomeAffairs portal.

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Morocco

e-Visa via the official acces-maroc.ma portal, for eligible nationalities.

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Turkey

e-Visa via the official evisa.gov.tr portal. About 10 minutes, no agent needed.

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Qatar

Hayya / e-visa via the official Hukoomi government platform.

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REQUIRED

Russia

Tourist visas require an invitation letter from a licensed Russian tour operator — self-application isn't realistic.

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Portugal

Schengen visa — self-apply, submitted via VFS Global. Agents are explicitly discouraged.

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New Zealand

NZeTA via the official Immigration New Zealand portal.

Hong Kong

Direct visa-free entry for most nationalities; visa route for others via the Immigration Department.

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Taiwan

Online visa-exemption and visa application via the official Bureau of Consular Affairs.

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Malta

Schengen visa — self-apply via Identity Malta / a Visa Application Centre.

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Bahrain

eVisa via the official Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs portal.

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Spain

Schengen visa — self-apply via exteriores.gob.es and BLS International.

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Austria

Schengen visa — self-apply via the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs.

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Poland

Schengen visa — self-apply via the official e-Konsulat system.

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Sweden

Schengen visa — self-apply via the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket).

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Denmark

Schengen visa — self-apply via ApplyVisa; also represents Norway, Finland and Iceland in some countries.

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Norway

Schengen visa — self-apply via the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI).

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Finland

Schengen visa — self-apply via the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

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Iceland

Schengen visa — self-apply via the Directorate of Immigration (Útlendingastofnun).

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Czech Republic

Schengen visa — self-apply via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Croatia

Schengen visa — self-apply via the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.

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Iraq

Federal e-Visa via the official evisa.iq portal, for ~37 eligible nationalities.

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RESIDENCE

Iran

eVisa portal exists, but payment usually needs a local agency and US/UK/CA citizens need a certified guide.

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RESIDENCE

Kazakhstan

Most travelers are visa-free; others need a local invitation before the e-Visa can be submitted.

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REQUIRED

Afghanistan

A Letter of Invitation from a registered Afghan tour operator is mandatory before applying.

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Egypt

e-Visa via the official visa2egypt.gov.eg portal — cheaper and faster than visa-on-arrival.

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Kenya

Mandatory eTA via etakenya.go.ke, though most African/Caribbean nationals are now visa-exempt.

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Mexico

Most travelers just need the free FMM tourist card, not a visa. Some nationalities self-apply via SAE.

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Philippines

e-Visa via evisa.gov.ph for eligible residence countries, plus a mandatory free eTravel arrival card.

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Indonesia

Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) via the official Directorate General of Immigration portal.

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Saudi Arabia

eVisa via the official visa.visitsaudi.com portal, for eligible nationalities and Western-visa holders.

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Nepal

eVisa / ETA via the Department of Immigration — a genuine online alternative to visa-on-arrival.

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Jordan

eVisa via the official Ministry of Interior portal — a 90-day stay is granted automatically on arrival.

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Israel

The mandatory ETA-IL, required even for visa-exempt travelers since January 2025. Direct via PIBA.

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Colombia

Most travelers are visa-free. Everyone should complete the free Check-MIG pre-registration.

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Peru

Most travelers — US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia and more — enter visa-free for tourism.

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Chile

One of South America's most open visa policies — most visitors enter Chile visa-free.

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Nigeria

e-Visa via the official Immigration Service portal for eligible nationalities.

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Ghana

eVisa with a built-in nationality eligibility checker via the Immigration Service.

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Tanzania

eVisa via the official Immigration Department portal — $50 USD, 5-10 business days.

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Laos

e-Visa via the official laoevisa.gov.la portal for around 162 eligible nationalities.

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Myanmar

e-Visa for tourism/business via the official government portal. Multiple entry needs an embassy visa.

HOW THIS SITE WORKS

We link you to the government. Nowhere else.

Every "Direct Apply" guide on E2B2 ends at the same place: the visa portal actually run by that country's government or its immigration authority. We don't run our own application form, we don't collect your passport details, and we don't charge a service fee. If a country's tourist visa can only be obtained through a registered agent, sponsor or travel operator — because the government itself does not accept applications from individual travelers — we say so plainly, instead of pretending otherwise.

Before you pay anyone claiming to be a "visa service," check this site first. A genuine government e-visa portal never needs a middleman to submit your form for you.