A visa is a conditional authorization granted by a polity to a foreigner that allows them to enter, remain within, or leave its territory. Visas typically include limits on the duration of the foreigner's stay, areas within the country they may enter, the dates they may enter, the number of permitted visits, or if the individual can work in the country in question. Visas are associated with the request for permission to enter a territory and thus are, in most countries, distinct from actual formal permission for an alien to enter and remain in the country. In each instance, a visa is subject to entry permission by an immigration official at the time of actual entry and can be revoked at any time. Visa evidence most commonly takes the form of a sticker endorsed in the applicant's passport or other travel document but may also exist electronically. Some countries no longer issue physical visa evidence, instead recording details only in immigration databases.
Tourism in Cape Verde, a group of islands off the coast of Senegal, West Africa, started in the 1970s on the island of Sal and increased slowly in the 1980s and 1990s.
Visa requirements for Canadian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Canada. As of October 2023, Canadian citizens have visa-free access to 119 countries and territories, can obtain a visa on arrival in 26, and can enter with a e-visa 38 countries and territories and require a visa for 23, ranking the Canadian passport 6th in the world in terms of freedom of travel according to the Henley & Partners Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Indian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of India. As of 21 July 2023, Indian citizens had visa-free, visa on arrival and e-visa access to 60 countries and territories, ranking the Indian passport 84, in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. With visa-free entry to 57 countries and visa on arrival facility to 47 countries India is 72nd out of 96 in Global Passport Power Rank.
Visa requirements for Indonesian citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of Indonesia by the authorities of other states. As of August 2022, Indonesian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 75 countries and territories, ranking the Indonesian passport 71st in terms of travel freedom according to Henley Passport Index. Indonesia is also a part of ASEAN and has reciprocal visa-free access to these countries.
Visa requirements for Malaysian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Malaysia. As of August 2023, Malaysian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 182 countries and territories, ranking the Malaysian passport 11th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index, making it the 2nd highest-ranked passport in Southeast Asia after Singapore, the 4th highest-ranked in Asia and the highest-ranked passport in the developing world and among Muslim-majority countries.
Visa requirements for Australian passport holders are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Australia entering with an Australian passport.
Visa requirements for Austrian citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed by the authorities of foreign states on citizens of Austria. As of May 2023, Austrian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 191 countries and territories, ranking the Austrian passport 3rd in the world in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Brazilian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Brazil. As of October 2023, Brazilian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 171 countries and territories, ranking the Brazilian Passport 20th in terms of travel freedom, according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Ivorian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Ivory Coast. As of 2 July 2019, Ivorian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 56 countries and territories, ranking the Ivorian passport 88th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Finnish citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Finland. As of May 2023, Finnish citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 191 countries and territories, ranking the Finnish passport 4th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. Additionally, the World Tourism Organization also published a report on 15 January 2016 ranking the Finnish passport 1st in the world in terms of travel freedom, with the mobility index of 160.
Visa requirements for Latvian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Latvia. As of May 2023, Latvian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 184 countries and territories, ranking the Latvian passport 10th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley-on-Thames Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Greek citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Greece. As of May 2023, Greek citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 187 countries and territories, ranking the Greek passport 8th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
The visa policy of Malaysia consists of the requirements for foreign nationals to travel to, enter, and remain in Malaysia. Most visitors to Malaysia are granted visa-free entry for a period of 90, 30, or 14 days respectively. However, nationals from some countries must first obtain a visa from one of the Malaysian Diplomatic Missions before being allowed into the country. All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months.
Visitors to India must obtain a visa unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries. Nationals of certain countries may obtain a visa on arrival or an e-Visa online, while others must obtain a visa from an Indian diplomatic mission.
In 2023, the Minister of Tourism extended visa-free travel to citizens of 60 countries.
Visitors to Chile must obtain a visa from one of the Chilean diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. Chile generally maintains a reciprocal visa policy with other countries.
Visa requirements for Maltese citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed by the authorities of foreign states on citizens of Malta. As of May 2023, Maltese citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 187 countries and territories, ranking the Maltese passport 5th in the world (tied with Belgian, Czech, Irish, New Zealand, Portuguese, and Swiss passports in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. Additionally, Arton Capital's Passport Index ranked the Maltese passport 5th in the world in terms of travel freedom, with a mobility score of 171, as of 6 January 2023.
Visitors to Ivory Coast must obtain a visa from one of the Ivorian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months.
The British Overseas Territories maintain their own entry requirements different from the visa policy of the United Kingdom. As a general rule, British citizens do not have automatic right of abode in these territories.
