The European passport is among the strongest on the planet, providing visa-free entry to over 150 locations.
Nonetheless, not all international locations open their doorways to EU nationals with out charges, and a few are rather more costly than others.
We have compiled visa (and digital journey authorization) charges for over 40 international locations all over the world to see which international locations are the most costly for EU nationals to enter as vacationers. The outcomes could shock you.
Ghana has the best entry charges, with an e-visa costing $260 (€227.48). Nonetheless, relying on the size of your keep, a go to to Bhutan might be costly as whereas the doorway charge is $40 (€35), there may be additionally a sustainable growth charge of $100 (€87.60) per particular person, per evening.
Japan has rocketed up the ranks as one of the costly vacationer visas after information earlier this month that the charge would enhance fivefold from 3,000 yen (16.16 euros) to fifteen,000 yen (81.28 euros).
The most costly vacationer visa for EU nationals
- Bhutan – $40 (€35) plus sustainable growth charge of $100 (€87.60) per particular person per evening)
- Ghana – $260 (€227.48)
- Nigeria – $200-$340 (€175-€297)
- Cameroon – 153 euros
- Algeria – €75-€110
- Saudi Arabia – SAR395 (€92.07)
- Namibia – NAD1,600 (€85.96)
- Gabon – 85 euros
- Japan – ¥15,000 (€81.28)
- Ivory Coast – €73
- Guinea – $80 (€70)
- Sierra Leone – $80 (€70)
- Equatorial Guinea – $75 (65.65 euros)
- Ethiopia – $62 (54.27 euros)
- Benin – 50 euros
- Jordan – JOD40 (€49.38)
- Bangladesh – $50 (43.76 euros)
- Laos – $50 (43.76 euros)
- Malawi – $50 (€43.76)
- Tanzania – $50 (€43.76)
- Uganda – $50 (€43.76)
- Mozambique – $48 (€42)
- Togo – CFA25,000 (€38.10)
- USA – $40.27 (€35.25)
- Turkmenistan – 35 euros
- Pakistan – $20-$35 (€17.50-€30.60)
- Comoros – 30 euros
- Madagascar – €30
- Cambodia – $30 (€26.26)
- Egypt – $30 (26.26 euros)
- Kenya – $30 (€26.26)
- Nepal – $30 (€26.26)
- Azerbaijan – $29 (25.38 euros)
- Indonesia – IDR500,000 (€24)
- Cuba – 22 euros
- India – $10 (€8.75, April-June). $25 (21.88 euros, July-March)
- Djibouti – $23 (€20.13)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis – $17 (€14.89)
- Bahrain – BD5 (€11.59)
- Seychelles – €10
- New Zealand – NZD$17 (€8.61)
- Canada – 7 Canadian {dollars} (4.31 euros)
all vacationer visa Costs had been quoted from every nation’s immigration web site. The costs chosen are the most affordable choices obtainable to guests, however will not be straight comparable.
If a variety is specified, the value of a vacationer visa will depend on the nation of problem of the passport.
Euronews Journey has excluded international locations which have a “don’t journey” advisory or for which data shouldn’t be obtainable on-line.
Costs are topic to vary, so make sure you verify the official web site of the Immigration Bureau earlier than touring.
EU-specific journey authorization
The EU is about to introduce its personal system, the European Journey Info and Authorization System (ETIAS), however the date has reportedly been delayed from the fourth quarter of 2026 to early subsequent yr.
Vacationers from visa-exempt international locations, together with the UK, US, Australia, Canada, North Macedonia and Albania, should apply for ETIAS earlier than getting into 30 European international locations.
The ETIAS prices 20 euros and is legitimate for 3 years or till the passport expires.
ETIAS permits vacationers to remain in these European international locations for as much as 90 days inside 180 days.
