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From April 1, 2025, international airlines operating flights from Bali will require passengers to show proof of payment of the tourist tax before boarding. This measure follows the Balinese government's decision to step up enforcement of this tax, introduced in February 2024. The tourist tax, amounting to ... Read the article
EU interior ministers approved a revised timetable for the implementation of the entry/exit system (EES) and the European travel information and authorization system (ETIAS) on March 5. The EES should be operational in October 2025. ETIAS should follow in the last quarter of 2026. After several postponements, the timetable has been approved The ... Read the article
Donald Trump has reinstated Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism upon his return to the presidency, reversing Joe Biden's decision to remove the island from the list just days before the end of his term. This decision has important consequences for international travelers, particularly those who have visited ... Read the article
From today, EU citizens can apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter the UK. From April 2, 2025, this new requirement will become mandatory for travel within the country. Today marks another important milestone in the reform of UK border controls. From March 5 ... Read the article
As of March 01, 2025, citizens of Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland will be exempt from visa requirements when entering Vietnam for tourism. These 3 countries have been added to the list, and 16 nationalities are now visa-exempt. According to resolution no. 11/NQ-CP of January 15 ... Read the article
Morocco launches "Yalla", the must-have mobile app for CAN 2025 fans In the run-up to the African Cup of Nations (CAN) 2025, to be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, the country is preparing to welcome fans with innovative initiatives. Among these, the "Yalla" mobile application is ... Read the article
A 60-year-old British man has been arrested in Thailand's Chiang Mai province for overstaying his 25-year visa. The man had arrived in Thailand in 2000 on a 30-day tourist visa and had never left the country since. A "record" according to ... Read the article
Nigeria is modernizing its visa application process with the upcoming launch of an e-Visa mobile application. The initiative aims to make it easier for international visitors to obtain visas, and to make the experience faster and simpler. Improving the visa application process The Minister of the Interior of ... Read the article
Namibia is about to launch its new e-visa system, following allegations that its online visa system was malfunctioning. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) denied the allegations, explaining that the system had not yet been launched. It ... Read the article
South Korea is set to modernize its immigration process with the introduction of the e-Arrival or Electronic Arrival Card, launched on February 24, 2025. This new digital system will replace traditional paper arrival forms, to simplify entry procedures for international travelers. The initiative is designed to improve efficiency at checkpoints ... Read the article
Russia: a new entry point unveiled Russia continues to facilitate international travel by expanding its electronic visa program (e-Visa). The Russian government has announced the addition of a new checkpoint to the already long list, bringing the total number of entry points accessible with an e-Visa to 105. Tashanta: ... Read the article
** Updated January 17, 2025 at 11am ** From February 1, 2025, Saudi Arabia will impose a new health rule for all travelers entering its territory, including pilgrims performing Umrah or Hajj. This measure makes it compulsory to present a certificate of vaccination against meningitis for ... Read the article
Belarus has decided to extend visa-free travel for citizens of 38 European countries until December 31, 2025. This measure, originally scheduled to expire at the end of 2024, allows nationals of the countries concerned to stay in Belarus visa-free for 30 consecutive days per entry, with a maximum of 90 days per calendar year. The ... Read the article
Tourist taxes are becoming increasingly widespread around the world, with over 60 destinations now applying them. Russia is the latest country to join this trend, introducing a new tourist tax from January 1, 2025. The tourist tax, also known as the "taxe de ... Read the article
Cambodia is reducing its e-Visa tariffs from January 1, 2025, making the country more accessible to international travelers. The electronic tourist visa (e-Visa T) will be reduced from US$36 to US$30, while the electronic business visa (e-Visa E) will be lowered from US$42 to US$35. This initiative is designed to stimulate ... Read the article
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