Sébastien Couix
It's not official yet: your next weekend in London or road-trip to Scotland is going to cost you a bit more before you've even taken off. While the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system has only recently become fully operational, the Home Office has announced a new price increase. Please note that some websites indicate ... Read the article
We are currently seeing a much stricter application of the rules governing the issue of electronic “Long Stay” visas by the Cameroonian authorities.
If you're an Algerian national living abroad (binationals, such as Franco-Algerians, Belgo-Algerians, etc.), the Algerian authorities have just announced that the exceptional visa-free entry scheme will be extended until December 31, 2026.
While rumors in Washington are becoming more and more insistent about an “offer we can't refuse” for the purchase of Greenland, the reality on the ground is still dictated by Copenhagen. No matter how much American strategists dream of planting the star-spangled flag there, Greenland remains, for the time being, an autonomous territory of ... Read the article
If you're used to crossing the Atlantic for business or pleasure, you'll know the procedure by heart: an online request, around forty dollars, and 72 hours later (often less), the famous ESTA lands in your mailbox. But did you know that this comfort, which we've been taking for granted for almost ... Read the article
While the experimental visa exemption scheme was due to end on December 31, 2025, the Mongolian government has decided to extend it. The Mongolian Embassy in Switzerland has confirmed that nationals of 34 countries will be able to continue traveling to the steppes without a visa until January 1, 2027.
The US military operation that led to the capture and exfiltration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores has thrown travel formalities to and around Venezuela into turmoil.
As the country rolls out its administrative facilitation program «Simplifica Turismo,» a new measure was announced by the government last Tuesday: the introduction of a tourist tax. For European travelers unfamiliar with this destination, here is what you need to know about this new measure and the ambitions it is financing.
If you are someone who enjoys combined Nepal-India trips 🇳🇵🇮🇳 or overland adventures, you have probably encountered frustrating administrative hurdles in the past. Until very recently, the electronic visa (e-Visa), so convenient and easy to obtain through your agency, had one major flaw: it only worked if... Read the article
The euphoria has been replaced by a cold shower. While travelers were delighted to finally be able to apply for their visas four months in advance, a careful analysis of the new official fee schedules that came into effect on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, reveals a big surprise: India has drastically revised its policy on... Read the article
If you have recently planned a tourist trip to India, you may have experienced a particular anxiety: having your plane tickets in your pocket for months, your hotel booked, but being formally prohibited from applying for your visa. Until very recently, this was the absurd paradox of the “30-day tourist e-Visa.“.
Since October 1 of this year, a new Jordanian regulation concerning the registration of foreigners after a 14-day stay has raised concerns among travelers, who point to constraints similar to those imposed in other countries for the monitoring of foreign residents. It should be stressed that this obligation does not apply to the vast majority of tourists. ... Read the article
Algerian consulates in Europe are organizing a series of mobile consular offices during November and December 2025, designed to bring administrative services closer to Algerian nationals living abroad. These offices will provide local access to a number of essential services for members of the diaspora. This initiative, announced by the Secretary of State ... Read the article
The Federal Government of Somalia (GFS) has embarked on a reform of its immigration policy, marked by the imminent transition from its e-Visa system to an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), due to come fully into effect from November 27. This initiative comes against a backdrop of serious concerns about digital security and ... Read the article
India could soon be making access to its international healthcare services much smoother. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced at the 22nd CII Annual Health Summit in New Delhi that the government was exploring the possibility of offering visa-on-arrival facilities for international patients seeking treatment ... Read the article
At Visamundi, we're delighted with the Mountain View firm's latest announcement for its Google Chrome browser, which promises to drastically simplify online administrative procedures, especially for our traveling customers. Thanks to an overhaul of its auto-fill function, the browser is now able to handle information that was previously ... Read the article
Against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions, the European Union (EU) has officially confirmed the adoption of stricter visa rules aimed at Russian nationals. This November 6, 2025 decision, announced in a press release the following day, comes as security concerns and warnings of a new era of confrontation reach a fever pitch... Read the article
Here's some feedback from my visit to Jersey this weekend (10/31 -> 11/01 2025): a sign in front of immigration control still seems to allow French nationals with a valid CNI (carte nationale d'identité) to enter the Channel Island of Jersey for the day, from France only. What it says... Read the article
As of October 31, 2025, here's a precise, up-to-date overview of the formalities for traveling to the Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, Alderney, Herm) as a French citizen, with a focus on the current situation and the changes planned for 2026.
Good news for Reunion Island travelers: it is now possible to travel to Mauritius only with a French national identity card (CNI), until June 30, 2026. This derogation, renewed by the Mauritian authorities, facilitates tourist stays for French residents of Reunion, both adults and children. Some of our ... Read the article
A decree published on August 7, applicable from early 2026, overturns the way passengers can claim compensation for denied boarding, flight cancellation or long delays.
The South African government this morning unveiled its long-awaited new ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) system, designed to digitize entry formalities for short-stay tourists. The project was unveiled by Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, and will be launched on September 25, 2025, with a gradual roll-out to G20 travelers ... Read the article
Cybercrime has become a scourge with increasingly complex and expert methods, affecting all business sectors, including travel. From targeted attacks in Italy, to data collection decrees in Spain, to multiple incidents at airline giants, it's clear that cybercriminals ... Read the article
July 29, 2025 marks a change for all travelers to and from Ecuador: the online Customs Register Form (Formulario de Registro Aduanero), previously required only in specific cases, will become mandatory for absolutely everyone crossing the country's borders.
Yesterday, Indonesia officially rolled out "All Indonesia", a digital portal designed to centralize and simplify all arrival formalities for international travelers and Indonesian citizens. The "All Indonesia" system now merges into a single digital interface the separate steps of immigration, customs declaration and health declaration, which were previously handled ... Read the article
Latvia is tightening up its entry procedures with the introduction of a new requirement for certain international travelers. As of today, September 1, 2025, the Republic of Latvia is implementing a mandatory Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). The Latvian government's announcement was made only on August 29. This national measure, distinct from the future system ... Read the article
France is currently going through a period of major dysfunction and considerable delays in the issuing of apostilles, following the reform that came into force on May 1, 2025. This reform, which was intended to modernize and simplify the recognition of French documents abroad by transferring jurisdiction from the Courts of Appeal to the Interregional Chambers of Notaries, ... Read the article
Argentina has officially applied to rejoin the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP). If accepted, this measure would enable millions of Argentines to travel to the United States for tourism or business without having to apply for a visa, as was already the case between 1996 and 2002 before the ... Read the article
Donald Trump's U.S. administration has announced a new anti-immigration measure that could significantly impact U.S. entry requirements for nationals of certain countries. Starting in mid-August 2025, a one-year pilot project will require certain applicants for tourist (B-2) and business (B-1) visas to post a financial deposit of up to... Read the article
The European Commission has distributed to EU member states a new framework to simplify and accelerate Schengen visa procedures for Turkish nationals, an announcement made on July 18 by Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat. This is an important decision after years of challenges faced by Turkish citizens ... Read the article
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