Lookalike sites copy government visa, travel authorisation and arrival-card
forms and charge extra for them. This page lists the government's own site
for 56 schemes in 44 countries, with the web
address to look for and each government's warning where it publishes one.
Each site was loaded and matched to a government page that names it, on
. Rules, fees and
addresses change, so confirm on the official site.
Before you apply
Type the address, don't click an ad. Use the links below, or a link from a government page.
Check the domain. Most are government domains, such as .gov or .go.kr. A few real sites are not, or send you on to a contractor: dtvgroup.com.tr (Turkey), hayya.qa (Qatar), acces-maroc.ma (Morocco), brazil.vfsevisa.com (Brazil) and e-visa.al (Albania). Each entry links a government page that confirms the address.
Compare the fee. Where an official page gives the fee, it is shown. Cambodia, the Dominican Republic, India, Jamaica, Japan, the Maldives, Mauritius, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand say their arrival forms are free, so any charge to fill one in comes from a third party.
Check whether you need it at all. Many of these are for some nationalities only. Each entry says to check on the site or the source page whether your passport needs it.
An arrival card is not a visa. It is a separate form some countries require before you land, on top of any visa or authorisation. Submit it only on the government site, within the window that site gives.
Europe: EES and ETIAS
The Schengen countries share two systems, so they have no rows below. The
Entry/Exit System (EES)
registers short-stay visitors at the border.
ETIAS, the planned travel
authorisation for visa-exempt visitors, says it is “currently not in operation
and no applications for travel authorisations are collected at this point”,
so any site selling one today is not official. Its FAQ says that
travel-europe.europa.eu is the only official EU website to apply on, and that
intermediary sites “may also require you to pay additional fees”
(ETIAS FAQ, checked 1 November 2026).
Prospective travellers from eligible visa-required countries, to visit without a traditional visitor's visa; visa-exempt travellers can also apply. Check on the site whether your passport is eligible. Source
Foreign citizens visiting Tanzania, mainland and Zanzibar. The site lists visa-exempt nationalities. SourceUS passport holders visiting for tourism must apply for the Multiple Visa (USD 100) rather than the ordinary visa.
Short tourist visits by people who need a visa and live in one of the countries the ministry lists; others apply through an accredited agency. Visa-exempt travellers need nothing. Source
Travellers who need a Nepal visa; the portal offers an Electronic Travel Authorization to apply before arriving. Check on the site what applies to your passport. Source
Residents of countries where Philippine posts have introduced the e-Visa, who are eligible for a temporary visit. The site has a checker for whether you need a visa. Source
Visitors to Qatar who want to apply online for an entry visa. Many nationalities can get a visa on arrival instead. SourceThe Ministry of Interior's visa page names hayya.qa; it is not a .gov.qa domain.
Visitors who can enter Korea without a visa. Some nationalities are temporarily exempt until 31 December 2026, so check on the site whether your passport needs it. Source
Visitors to Türkiye; the site shows whether your passport is eligible, exempt, or needs a consulate visa. Sourceevisa.gov.tr sends visitors on to dtvgroup.com.tr, the contractor that runs it, and its Online Application button returns to evisa.gov.tr. Türkiye's consulates name both addresses.
Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (system by a contractor)
Who it is for
Foreign nationals who need a visa for Albania; the ministry's visa table shows your nationality. SourceThe ministry's page tells applicants to use this site; it is not a .gov.al domain.
Visitors who hold an eligible passport. Apply in the Australian ETA app; there is no website application. SourceThis links to the Home Affairs page, which links to the app.
Tourists from the listed visa-required countries who hold a valid US visa. Check the list on the page. SourceThe second step of the form is hosted by a contractor; start from this page.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (portal run by VFS Global)
Who it is for
Visitors from Australia, Canada, China and the United States travelling for tourism or business, for up to 90 days. Others check whether they are visa-exempt. SourceBrazilian consulate pages on gov.br tell applicants to use this VFS Global portal.
Cost
USD 80.90 (USD 80 consular fee plus a USD 0.90 platform fee). Official page
Not listed: schemes that are not running yet, countries whose visas are
issued only at embassies or on arrival, and optional online versions of a
paper form, except where the government warns of fake sites for it, as
Korea does for its e-Arrival Card and Japan for Visit Japan Web. For what each country asks of your passport, start with
Visas & entry and
your government's travel advice.
To judge any other booking or visa site, see
Is this travel website legit?