Visa Free Travel is DEAD (Nomads Are Worried)

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May 20, 2025

Visa-free travel is facing a challenging future with the rise of Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs). The podcast dives into how these regulations impact global citizens and suggests strategic travel planning. Explore the welcoming attitudes of countries like Georgia and Malaysia, contrasting them with tougher policies in places like the UK. Discover how residence permits can enhance your travel experience while navigating bureaucratic hurdles. Plus, get insight into the luxurious living options in Lisbon amid changing American travel attitudes.

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INSIGHT

Visa-Free Travel Is Shifting Globally

Visa-free travel is becoming less common in traditional Western countries but easier in certain global south and some Asian countries.
Countries like China, Georgia, and Paraguay are loosening visa restrictions, encouraging easier travel.

INSIGHT

ETAs Increase Travel Complexity

Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) add complexity and barriers that are often more intrusive and difficult than traditional visas.
More countries are adopting ETAs similar to the US ESTA, increasing travel hurdles.

ANECDOTE

ESTA Is More Difficult Than Visas

Andrew Henderson found the US ESTA process harder and more intrusive than obtaining traditional tourist visas abroad.
He prefers the simplicity of a one-page visa application over the complex electronic approvals.

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ETAS are here to stay, whether we like it or not. As more countries introduce these practices, Europe's upcoming ETIAS program being the most prominent example, many nomads and travellers are fearing the end of visa-free travel. But is this truly an unavoidable future? In this episode, Mr Henderson will go over the current state of ETA's, the travel friendly trends going on in the global south and on how you can prepare yourself for the coming wave of politically motivated travel hurdles.

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