Gaby4430

Distinction between ETAs (Electronic Travel Authorisations) and eVisas

Hello Gaby4430,

Relating to your [17:51 UTC, 23 October 2022 edit] of Travel requirements for French citizens:

I have started a talk on the distinction between ETAs (Electronic Travel Authorisations) and eVisas on 26 September 2022, where I asked for further discussion before changing the classification of ETAs (Electronic Travel Authorisations). You seemingly disregarded this. Here is a copy of the talk:

As defined by the Wordnik dictionary (https://www.wordnik.com/words/visa), a visa is "an official authorisation appended to a passport, permitting entry into and travel within a particular country or region". Therefore ETAs (Electronic Travel Authorisations) are de facto eVisas (electronic visas). This is why ETAs issued by Pakistan, Grenada, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Australia (eVisitor) and New Zealand (NZeTA) are classified as eVisas in this article. Please do not change that without further discussion. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Thearones (talk) 09:00, 1 November 2022 (UTC)

Hey Thearones,

Sorry I did not see your topic about that. If I follow your logic, the Canadian eTA should be then classified as a eVisa, since it's required for any entry in Canada by air.

Cheers, Gaby4430 (talk) 00:09, 2 November 2022 (UTC)

Hello Gaby4430,

The Canadian eTA should indeed be classified as eVisa, but as French citizens can enter Canada by land or sea without it, Canada is shown as visa-exempt country. We prioritise visa-exemption over visa requirement in this article. For instance, Belarus is shown as visa-exempt although French citizens do require a visa in most cases, except if arriving and departing via Minsk International Airport.

Cheers, Thearones (talk) 14:45, 3 November 2022 (UTC)