Simon Flower

Don’t get scammed. Use these official links for online visas

Have you ever Googled something like, “US online visa” or “US ESTA”. 

If so you would see something like this search result below.

Neither of these results are genuine.

Thanks Google!

Chances are you will get a US online visa if you use these services but they are actually third party websites that charge a significant fee on top of the US government fee.

Search engines are failing here. If you search for ‘US online visa’ then the top result should be the official government website – obviously. Instead they prioritise websites that have paid to be found by such a search term. 

You’ll find the same thing if you search for any online visa – UK, India, Europe, Canada etc.

It is pretty sketchy practice and so frustrating.

I am sure you don’t want to pay extra for an online visa. And I am equally sure you don’t want to give your credit card details to a website whose business model is to fool people into using your service.

Below are the genuine links to the relevant government websites for the most frequently visited countries that have an online visa process.

Don’t get scammed - use these official government sites below

Kenya

ETA

Tanzania

E-visa

Vietnam

E-visa

Turkey (Turkiye)

E-visa

Sri Lanka

ETA

Malaysia

Arrival registration

Brazil

E-visa

South Korea

ETA

United States

ESTA

Indonesia

E-visa

Singapore

Online arrival card

New Zealand

Online declaration

Canada

ETA

UK

ETA

Europe

ETIAS

India

E-VISA

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About Simon Flower

Originally from the United Kingdom, Simon has worked in the travel industry for over thirty-five years. He is passionate about genuine expedition style travel and has travelled to both the Arctic and Antarctic on expedition vessels.

 

Expedition Partners (formerly Flower Travel) specialise in expedition style travel by small ship cruise and private rail journeys.

PH: 1300 654 861

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contact@expeditionpartners.com.au

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