How to spot a fake visa or ETA site
Search “UK ETA” or “ESTA” and many results are private companies dressed up as the government. They take your passport details and charge several times the official fee for the same form. Here are the official addresses and fees, and how to tell the difference.
Checked against official sources Oct 30, 2026
Official addresses and fees
| What | Official address | Official fee |
|---|---|---|
| Australia eVisitor (Australia) | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · ImmiAccount (Department of Home Affairs) | Free |
| Brazil eVisa (Brazil) | brazil.vfsevisa.com · official Brazil eVisa portal (run for the Brazilian government by VFS Global) | US$80.90 |
| Canada eTA (Canada) | www.canada.ca · Government of Canada (IRCC) eTA form | CAD $7 |
| India e-Visa (India) | indianvisaonline.gov.in · Government of India e-Visa website | USD 25 for 30 days (USD 10 April–June) |
| ETA-IL (Israel) | israel-entry.piba.gov.il · Population and Immigration Authority website | NIS 25 |
| NZeTA (New Zealand) | nzeta.immigration.govt.nz · official NZeTA app or website (Immigration New Zealand) | NZD 17 (app) or NZD 23 (website) |
| K-ETA (South Korea) | www.k-eta.go.kr · official K-ETA website or app | KRW 10,000 |
| Türkiye e-Visa (Türkiye) | www.evisa.gov.tr · official Türkiye e-Visa website | Depends on nationality (official fee table) |
| UK ETA (United Kingdom) | apply-for-an-eta.homeoffice.gov.uk · official UK ETA app or GOV.UK | £20 |
| ESTA (United States) | esta.cbp.dhs.gov · official ESTA website or the ESTA Mobile app | US$40.62 |
| Vietnam e-visa (Vietnam) | evisa.gov.vn · Immigration Department e-visa portal | US$25 (single entry) |
| Arrival Card for Foreigners (China (mainland)) | s.nia.gov.cn | Free |
| Dominican Republic e-Ticket (Dominican Republic) | eticket.migracion.gob.do | Free |
| India e-Arrival Card (India) | indianvisaonline.gov.in | — |
| Japan disembarkation card (on Visit Japan Web or on paper) (Japan) | www.vjw.digital.go.jp | Free |
| Korea arrival card (paper or e-Arrival Card) (South Korea) | www.e-arrivalcard.go.kr | Free |
| Mexico entry record (FMM) (Mexico) | www.inm.gob.mx | — |
| New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD) (New Zealand) | www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz | Free |
| SG Arrival Card (Singapore) | eservices.ica.gov.sg | Free |
| Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) (Thailand) | tdac.immigration.go.th | Free |
Many authorities also have an official app, which is often the cheapest way to apply; it is named on each authorization’s page. Download it only from the official app store listing linked from the official site.
Signs you’re not on the official site
- The price is higher than the official fee, often with a “service”, “processing” or “expert review” charge. No one can buy you a faster or more certain decision.
- The address isn’t the official one above. Look-alike sites use words like “online”, “apply”, “visa”, “eta” or a country name in a .com, .org or .net address. Government sites end in the government’s own domain (for example .gov, .gov.uk, .europa.eu, .gc.ca, .gov.au, .govt.nz, .go.kr, .gov.il).
- It’s a search ad. The top results for a travel authorization are often paid ads. Type the official address yourself or use our links.
- Small print says “we are not affiliated with the government” at the bottom of the page.
- You’re asked to pay for a free form, such as an arrival card.
Already paid a look-alike site?
- Check whether you actually have a valid authorization: most official systems let you look up your status on the official site with your passport details.
- If you don’t, apply again on the official site. Don’t travel without confirmation.
- Ask your card issuer about disputing the charge, and report the site to your consumer protection authority (in the U.S., the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov).
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