Cleared to Travel: rule changes Every change to the travel rules we cover, from official sources. https://clearedtotravel.com/ 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z China: The 30-day visa-free scheme for UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand passports is due to end, unless it's extended again https://clearedtotravel.com/rule-changes/#2026-10-26-0 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z 31 Dec 2026: The 30-day visa-free scheme for UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand passports is due to end, unless it's extended again. South Korea: The K-ETA exemption for US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand passports is due to end. Irish passports already need a K-ETA https://clearedtotravel.com/rule-changes/#2026-10-26-1 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z 31 Dec 2026: The K-ETA exemption for US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand passports is due to end. Irish passports already need a K-ETA. United States: The ESTA fee went up from $40.27 to $40.62 https://clearedtotravel.com/rule-changes/#2026-10-26-2 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z 16 Oct 2026: The ESTA fee went up from $40.27 to $40.62. Thailand: Visa-free stays cut from 60 to 30 days for US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand passports https://clearedtotravel.com/rule-changes/#2026-10-26-3 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z 15 Sep 2026: Visa-free stays cut from 60 to 30 days for US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand passports. Japan: The International Tourist Tax on leaving Japan rose from ¥1,000 to ¥3,000 for tickets issued from 1 July 2026 https://clearedtotravel.com/rule-changes/#2026-10-26-4 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z 1 Jul 2026: The International Tourist Tax on leaving Japan rose from ¥1,000 to ¥3,000 for tickets issued from 1 July 2026. Schengen area: Entry/Exit System fully live, with fingerprints and a photo at the border instead of passport stamps https://clearedtotravel.com/rule-changes/#2026-10-26-5 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z 10 Apr 2026: Entry/Exit System fully live, with fingerprints and a photo at the border instead of passport stamps. United Kingdom: The UK ETA now costs £20 https://clearedtotravel.com/rule-changes/#2026-10-26-6 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z 8 Apr 2026: The UK ETA now costs £20. United Kingdom: Airlines and ferries now refuse to carry visitors who need a UK ETA and don't have one https://clearedtotravel.com/rule-changes/#2026-10-26-7 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z 25 Feb 2026: Airlines and ferries now refuse to carry visitors who need a UK ETA and don't have one. China: 30 days visa-free for UK and Canadian passports, until 31 December 2026 https://clearedtotravel.com/rule-changes/#2026-10-26-8 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z 17 Feb 2026: 30 days visa-free for UK and Canadian passports, until 31 December 2026. United States: Face scans for all non-US citizens when they arrive in and leave the USA https://clearedtotravel.com/rule-changes/#2026-10-26-9 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z 26 Dec 2025: Face scans for all non-US citizens when they arrive in and leave the USA. Schengen area: ETIAS, an online travel permit costing €20, will be needed before you travel. The EU says it will give several months' notice https://clearedtotravel.com/rule-changes/#2026-10-26-10 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z No date set yet: ETIAS, an online travel permit costing €20, will be needed before you travel. The EU says it will give several months' notice.