Market Size (2018)
2018
$1.28B
Vertical: ICTBase Year: 20189 Sections
Market Size (2018)
2018
$1.28B
Projected (2025)
2025
$2.55B
CAGR (2018–2025)
10.3%
10.3%Key Players
110+
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E-visa solutions offer flexibility and scalability to government agencies to meet the changing needs. These changing needs include enhancing tourism industry of a country and simplifying the visa application process. The e-visa solution helps government agencies to efficiently manage the entire visa application process with the help of a single system. Small countries like Honduras can hugely benefit from implementing an electronic visa system. Owing to several such benefits, countries specifically in Asia-Pacific, South America, and the Middle East and Africa are accepting e-visa and using e-visa solution for visa approval processes.
Globally, the e-visa market has been categorized into five regions—North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the rest of the World.
Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the global e-visa market owing to the presence of several countries issuing e-visas for facilitation of tourism in the region. Asia-Pacific has been segmented into India, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and the rest of Asia-Pacific.
North American countries such as the US and Canada provide an electronic travel authorization (ETA) document to nationals of certain countries, mostly from the European Union, for short stay travels to the respective countries. Mexico, on the other hand, has a full-fledged e-visa system in place for citizens of all countries. North America, by country, has been segmented into the US, Canada, and Mexico.
The major vendors in the global e-visa market include Mühlbauer Group, 4G Identity Solutions Private Limited, VFS Global Group, SecuriPort LLC, SCICOM, Gemalto NV, CBN, C Serve Corporate Services, BLS International, Swiss Authentis S.A, and MITECH.
These vendors have adopted several organic and inorganic growth strategies such as new product development, partnerships and collaborations, and mergers and acquisitions, to increase their offerings in the global market.
The E Visa Market market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.3% from 2018 to 2025.
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View Subscription PlansNormal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:8.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:107%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Roboto Condensed"; mso-ascii-font-family:"Roboto Condensed"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:"Roboto Condensed"; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} An electronic visa (e-visa) is an entry requirement performed online, stored in a computer, and linked to the passport number used for the request. It simplifies the visa-issuance process as there is no label, sticker or stamp to be placed in the passport before the travel. The application is processed entirely over the Internet with the help of web-based portal.
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View Subscription PlansThis report applies a rigorous multi-stage research process combining primary interviews, secondary data sources, and bottom-up market modelling to ensure accuracy and completeness across all segments and geographies.
Base Year
2018
Historical Period
2018 – 2018
Forecast Period
2018 – 2025
Primary Interviews
150+
Historical data (2018–2018) and forecast period (2018–2025)
Our research process spans primary interviews with industry stakeholders combined with comprehensive secondary data analysis, validated through triangulation across multiple independent sources.
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View Subscription PlansThe e-visa market is at the growth stage and driven by various factors such as growing need to reduce cumbersome paperwork and need to make visa application process simple and easy. Government across the globe are embracing the capabilities of E-visa solutions in order to boost their tourism activity. The e-visa market currently comprises limited solution vendors namely Mühlbauer Group, Gemalto N.V, SecuriPort LLC, CBN, BLS International among others. However, it is expected that as the market will gain momentum in the forecast period, more and more enterprises will enter the market, increasing the overall competition. Michael Porter’s Five Forces model is a framework to study the global e-visa market. Strategic business managers, trying to gain an edge over competing firms in the global E-visa market, can utilize this model to better comprehend the industry in which the company operates. The components of each of the forces and the degree of impact of each component in the context of the global evisa market have been broken down and analyzed.
Market estimates by geography (2025)
InsightNorth America leads with $1.13B by 2025, while Asia Pacific is projected to grow fastest at a 11.1% CAGR.
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View Subscription Plans| REGION | 2018 | 2018 | 2025 | CAGR | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $596.20M | $726.40M | $1.13B | 9.6% | 44% |
| Asia Pacific | $475.10M | $612.30M | $994.10M | 11.1% | 39% |
| Europe | $15.90M | $20.20M | $32.40M | 10.7% | 1% |
| Rest of the World | $197.50M | $248.30M | $395.80M | 10.4% | 16% |
| Total | $1.28B | $1.61B | $2.55B | 10.3% | 100% |
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View Subscription PlansTotal Market Size
$2.55B
| APPLICATION | REVENUE ($B) | GROWTH RATE | MARKET PENETRATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | $2.01B | 10.3% | 89% |
| Software | $540.50M | 10.3% | 89% |
* Revenue projections based on 2025 estimates. Growth rates represent CAGR 2024–2030. Market penetration indicates current adoption rate within addressable market segments.
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Analytical insights on E Visa Market covering market dynamics, competitive landscape, and strategic outlook.
The E Visa Market market is projected to reach $2.55B by 2025, growing at 10.3% CAGR. The Services segment holds the largest share.
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Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:8.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:107%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Roboto Condensed"; mso-ascii-font-family:"Roboto Condensed"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:"Roboto Condensed"; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Travelers who wish to visit any country need to apply for visa in advance. Applying for visa is a cumbersome process and takes lot of time for approval. Traditionally, a lot of paperwork was involved in processing visa applications which use to lead to challenges for civilians all around the globe. The key challenge of applying for or issuing a visa is the overall time required to process the application. A traveler seeking to apply for a visa would need to fill out all necessary papers and then mail or hand-deliver all the documents to the desired country’s embassy or consulate. The overall procedure takes around two weeks to two months. E-visa solutions help to overcome such challenges as it drastically reduces the lifecycle of visa processing. E-visa offers an easy way to manage and process visa applications. A traveler can seamlessly apply for visa by accessing the web portal from any device such as desktops, smartphones, and tablets and can receive the approved e-visa within two or three days. The system also provides travelers with a secure application portal and gives them the freedom to apply for visas as late as one day before the travel. There can be a number of circumstances in which someone may need to travel without any extended notice. In such cases, E-visa process plays a pivotal role and helps travelers to approve the visa within a stipulated time. This timeframe is a huge improvement over the current, inconsistent method that could leave travelers waiting for two months to get a visa. Due to these benefits, governments of different countries are accepting as well as allowing e-visa applications which is leading to the market growth.
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Profiles of 110 companies operating in the E Visa Market market, including revenue, employee count, and market positioning where available.
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Gemalto NV
Company Headquarters: The Netherlands Founded:2006 Workforce: ~15,000 Company Working: Gemalto N.V. (Gemalto) is a provider of digital security products and services, including microprocessor cards and secure personal devices. The company develops and installs software in diverse products, including subscriber identity module (SIM), payment cards, and electronic identification (eID) documents, and others. It also offers platforms and services to monitor and manage these devices, check identities, and manage transactions. Gemalto was acquired by Thales Group in April 2019. Moreover, Gemalto operates through two reportable business segments, namely identity, IoT & cybersecurity, and smartcards & issuance. The company offers e-SIMs through both these segments that combine businesses associated with mobile cellular technologies, mobile network operators, and industrial organizations. For mobile network operators, the company's solutions include SIM/universal integrated circuit card (UICC) cards and back-office platforms and services, including roaming optimization, mobile payment, mobile marketing, personal data management, and trusted service management (TSM). For industrial organizations, Gemalto offers solutions designed to address the needs of a range of market verticals such as utilities, health, and automotive. These industrial solutions enable machine-to-machine (M2M) data exchange through hardware modules and operating software that connect machines to digital networks. It also offers cloud-based M2M application enablement and late-stage personalization (LSP) platforms. The company operates in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
SCICOM (MSC) BERHAD
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BLS International
Company Headquarters: India Founded: 1983 Workforce: ~25,000 Company Working: BLS International is a global provider of visa, passport, consular, and citizen services to governments and diplomatic missions. The company is headquartered in New Delhi, India and has a presence in over 66 countries with more than 25,000 employees serving clients in various sectors. The company has 15,500 Centers across the globe. BLS International offers a wide range of services, including visa processing, passport services, document attestation, consular services, and eVisa services. The company partners with several governments and diplomatic missions worldwide to provide these services, including the Government of India, the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, the High Commission of Canada in India, and the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi. In addition, BLS International also provides outsourcing services to governments, such as biometric enrollment, identity management, and document management. The company leverages technology and innovation to streamline its services and provide customers with a seamless and efficient experience. With over three decades of experience in the industry, BLS International has established itself as a leading provider of visa and passport services globally, with a commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
Mühlbauer Group
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Securiport LLC
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VFS Global
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E Visa Market