Travel documents
Arrival cards, ETAs & e-visas
Many destinations now ask U.S. citizens to file a free or low-cost digital form before landing. A passport alone may not get you through the gate. Find your destination's form and file it on the official government site.
Not listed? Check entry requirements for visas and ETAs.
Look-alike websites charge “processing” fees for forms that are free or cheaper on the official portal. Type the official address yourself and check the domain before paying.
- MexicoMexico FMM (Forma Migratoria Múltiple)INM’s official form says fees may apply depending on your entry, but the page doesn’t list an amount. Any amount due is shown during the official application.
- ArubaAruba Embarkation-Disembarkation (ED) CardThe official portal asks for a credit card (Visa, Mastercard or Discover) but doesn’t show the amount on its home page. The charge appears at checkout.
- JamaicaJamaica C5 Immigration/Customs DeclarationThe official portal doesn’t list a fee.
- BarbadosBarbados Immigration & Customs ED FormThe official portal doesn’t list a fee.
- Dominican RepublicDominican Republic e-TicketThe official portal doesn’t list a fee.
- ColombiaColombia Check-MIGThe official portal doesn’t list a fee.
- ThailandThailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)The official portal doesn’t list a fee.
- SingaporeSingapore SG Arrival CardThe official ICA page doesn’t list a fee. ICA warns that its officers never ask you to transfer money.
- CuraçaoCuraçao Digital Immigration (DI) CardThe official portal doesn’t list a fee.
- United KingdomUK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)£20, according to GOV.UK.
- IsraelIsrael Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA-IL)Shown on the official Population and Immigration Authority site when you apply.
- AustraliaAustralia Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, subclass 601)No visa charge, but the official Australian ETA app has an AUD 20 service charge.
- IndiaIndia e-Visa (e-Tourist, e-Business, e-Medical)Fee depends on the visa type and is paid online. India's government says it charges no emergency or express fees, so sites that sell faster processing are not official.
Official portals checked 2026-10-24. Rules and fees change — always confirm on the official site.