An electronic visa (E-Visa) and an electronic travel authorization (ETA, also styled eTA) are digital travel permits commonly required in conjunction with a valid passport for entry into specific jurisdictions.
Beginning in the 2000s many countries introduced e-visas and electronic travel authorisations (ETAs) as an alternative to traditional visas.
The application is done over the internet, and the receipt acts as a visa, which can be printed or stored on a mobile device.
Some countries may have more detailed classifications of some of these categories reflecting the nuances of their respective geographies, social conditions, economies, international treaties, etc.
[98] Authorities of Brazil,[99] Belarus,[100] Chad,[101] Republic of the Congo,[102] Democratic Republic of the Congo,[103] Equatorial Guinea,[104] Ghana,[105] Kazakhstan,[106] Liberia,[107] South Africa,[108] and Tunisia[109] have announced plans to introduce electronic visas in the future.