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Why do some people have a visa sticker in their passport while others do not?
Why do some people have a physical sticker in their passport while others do not? Can you pick up the sticker at your embassy after the visa has been approved? I found the image on Google.
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The differences in having a visa sticker in passports are primarily due to the application method. Individuals who apply for visas in person at an embassy may receive a physical sticker, while those applying for E-visas do not, as the process is now fully electronic. This change to E-visa systems has been implemented widely since early 2025, making physical stickers increasingly uncommon.
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Anonymous ******************
Everything is documented on the computer these days and linked to your passport number, immigration don't even need to look in the passport all comes up on screen
Anonymous ******************
The serial/id number running down the right side, is that your passport or visa number? 🤣
John *******
Anonymous participant 572 I don’t see a serial number
Anonymous ******************
Don't like getting these full stickers, waste of a page in the passport.
Thet ***********
Long long ago see the date.
All the embassy change ti E-visa since the start of 2025
All the embassy change ti E-visa since the start of 2025
Ko *****************
Electronic version is replaced.
Ryan ********
Looks like the full page version that Kenya uses. No thanks!
Andi ***********
Ryan Hennig Yep it takes a whole page. Luckily I had a new passport for it.
Dany ********
sticker = in person application at an embassy. it’s not possible anymore
Anonymous ******************
No, you can't. Everything is now E-visa. Stickers used to be for the ones who applied in person at the embassy.
Anonymous ******************
i wish if i can have the sticker 💔💔
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