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Kenya abolished visas in January 2024 but replaced them with an Electronic Travel Authorisation — US travelers apply online at the official portal, pay about $32, and should file at least three days before departure.
US citizens enter Australia on the Electronic Travel Authority — applied for in the official Australian ETA app with a AUD$20 fee, usually approved in minutes, valid a year, with stays up to three months per visit.
US citizens need a visitor visa for Brazil — the eVisa restored in April 2025 costs $80.90, allows 90-day stays extendable to 180 days a year, and takes about five business days to process.
US citizens apply online for India's tourist e-Visa — a 30-day double-entry, a one-year multiple-entry at $40, or a five-year version — through the government portal only, ideally two to four weeks before departure.
Yes — US citizens need a visa for ordinary tourism in China, typically the 10-year multiple-entry tourist visa at $140 for US passport holders, though a 240-hour visa-free transit option covers some short layover itineraries.