Visas.

US travelers on Support for the Cuban People routes pay roughly $100-120 USD for the tourist card, while connections through Mexico or Panama often run $20-30 USD instead.

Fiji's visitor permit gives most passport holders four months on arrival, free, with no application needed. But officers still check your onward ticket and passport validity before stamping you in.

South Africa skips the visa entirely for US, UK, and EU passports, giving 90 days visa-free, but there's no visa on arrival for anyone else, only e-visa or embassy routes.

Kenya's eTA runs $34 USD as of August 2026, cheaper than the old $51 visa it replaced, but EAC citizens still cross visa-free under regional agreements.

The KAZA univisa covers Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Kazungula day trips into Botswana for about $50 USD, cheaper than buying separate visas if you're crossing the Victoria Falls Bridge.

South African passports get 30 days visa-free in Mozambique, but US, UK, and EU travelers need an e-visa or VOA costing roughly $30 to $85 USD as of August 2026.

Namibia's 90 day visa exemption covers US, UK, EU, and most Commonwealth passports, but the fee for on arrival or e-visa applicants changes by nationality, so confirm it on the Ministry of Home Affairs site first.

Most Western passports skip the visa entirely and get 90 days in Botswana, but a handful of nationalities need an e-visa through the official government portal first.

Czechia's 90-day Schengen allowance is shared across 29 countries, not reset by hopping borders, and the EU's Entry/Exit System is now scanning fingerprints at first crossing instead of stamping passports.

Laos splits travelers into three lanes: ASEAN passports walk in free for 14 to 30 days, everyone else pays $30 to $42 USD for an e-visa or VOA covering a 30-day stay.

Croatia's 90-day Schengen clock now shares with every other Schengen country you visit, not a separate Croatia-only tally. Here's how the math actually works, plus what ETIAS changes for US and UK travelers in 2026.

Taiwan's 90-day exemption covers US, UK, and most EU passports, but you still have to file the free TWAC arrival card before Taoyuan immigration will wave you through.

South Korea's K-ETA runs about 10,000 KRW and covers most tourists for 30 to 90 days depending on nationality, no visa required unless you're working, studying, or staying long term.