Sébastien Couix

As CEO of Visamundi, I am dedicated to facilitating international travel by helping our customers obtain visas worldwide. By staying at the forefront of ever-changing regulations, I ensure that our agency is a trusted pillar in the field of visa services.

Taiwan could reopen to travelers in October

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) is looking to relax disease prevention measures and reopen borders. The changes will be phased in gradually. The tourist board will lift travel bans to allow Taiwanese residents to return to normal life after the covid!

Document legalization: How do I translate and legalize a contract, certificate or permit?

Legalization of documents is an important step in any transaction. Apostilles are issued by government officials to verify the authenticity of a document with a foreign government. When a document is stamped with an apostille, it is officially recognized as legitimate by the official who stamped it. This process ensures that only authentic copies are used. ... Read the article

Thailand extends visa waiver to 45 days

The Tourism Authority of Thailand unveils its intention to propose an innovative idea to the government. The idea is to extend the visa-free period, currently reduced to 30 days for European citizens. Here are some answers to help you find out more.

Telecommuting gives color to the U.S. market

The coronavirus pandemic has triggered a transition to remote working. This has reshaped the American market. To understand this change, academics and researchers have collected data to study the situation on the other side of the Atlantic.

Sri Lanka ETA soon valid for 6 months

People wishing to travel to Sri Lanka can now benefit from a 180-day stay. This change concerns the authorization issued in the form of an ETA. This is good news from Sri Lanka's Ministry of Tourism and Territories. There are several reasons for the government's decision to increase the period of validity ... Read the article

Cameroon will also have its e-Visa this month

Those who have already had the misfortune to be confronted with the complexities of consular procedures with Cameroon will be delighted by their government's announcement: Cameroon will be introducing the e-Visa concept this month.

Morocco launches its electronic visa

Morocco made the launch of its electronic visa official on July 10. "The launch [of the e-visa], [...], is aimed at simplifying and modernizing consular services, in line with the High Royal Orientations", emphasized Fouad Kadmiri, Director of Consular and Social Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation ... Read the article

A new award for Visamundi

Les Trophées du Numérique de l'Ouest 2022 🏆 Visamundi is proud to have won the prize for the start-up with the biggest growth in terms of jobs in 2021 awarded by ADN Ouest! As with most players in the tourism industry, the health crisis put Visamundi's business on hold for several months. Nevertheless, ... Read the article

Togo's new electronic visa

The country is launching its electronic visa on a new version of its national travel platform. The move comes after the Togolese government announced last February its intention to digitalize the visa and residence permit processes for international travelers. In particular, the new platform will enable travelers to ... Read the article

A 29th airport available for e-Visa access to India

Would you like to travel to the south of India, in the Kerala region to be precise? It is now possible for travelers to obtain an electronic visa through Kannur International Airport. The airport's operations manager made the announcement via the Indian newspaper The Hindu. Find out all you need to know.

Tourism 2022 barometer: results

A few weeks ago, we posed this question to travel professionals: What kind of recovery for you and your customers? First of all, we'd like to thank all the professionals who took the time to answer this survey. Assessing their feelings and the new desires of travelers following the pandemic ... Read the article

Why rent a private jet?

For a long time, the private jet was considered a travel alternative for a certain category of people. Today, thanks to the proliferation of private air transport companies, anyone can rent a private jet on a reasonable budget. Discover in this article some of the reasons why you should opt for the ... Read the article

Benin: Africa's most open country to foreign visitors

The rate of visa openness in Africa is rising sharply. In fact, every year, the African Development Bank publishes the Visa openness Index report. This document mentions the innovations introduced by each state. For the 4th consecutive year, Benin holds the top spot.

Visamundi joins Welcome City Lab

Our agency joins the 9th promotion of Welcome City Lab, the incubator dedicated to tourism supported by Paris&Co. Our team joins the "take-off" program for 2 years. These next few months will enable us to make contact with tourism professionals and create synergies. These collaborations will be useful for innovation in tourism. Our ... Read the article

United States: ESTA prices have risen

Since May 26, the price of the "ESTA" electronic travel authorization has risen from 14 to 21$. As a reminder, 40 nationalities, including FRANCE, do not need a visa to travel to the USA, but must obtain an ESTA. This document is valid for 2 years, or until the associated passport expires. In addition, ... Read the article

Thailand Pass: the latest rules

As of June 1, 2022, measures relating to the Thailand Pass will change. Following the last meeting of the CCSA (Covid-19 Situation Administration Center) held on May 20, the Thai government has decided on new measures. For international travelers: Foreign nationals ... Read the article

Europe: ETIAS launch imminent

While many countries and regions of the world require a certain number of travel formalities to gain access to their territory, Europe has only been thinking for a few years about imposing a travel document for visitors to the Schengen area. What is the Schengen area? The Schengen area is an area of free ... Read the article

ESTA soon to be more expensive for travel to the USA

If you're a French national, you can travel to the United States without a visa. All you need to do is apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorization, also known as ESTA, which is valid for two years. The price of this authorization will soon increase.

Vanuatu from July 1, it's possible!

The possibility of a future reopening of Vanuatu's borders is becoming clearer with the announcement made by the local tourist board. With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, its borders had been closed for months. The Vanuatu authorities are gradually making arrangements for the return of tourists to the islands of the archipelago. Discover the essentials ... Read the article

Expatriation to Canada simplified from July onwards

Canada continues to step up its efforts to address chronic shortages in the Canadian workforce. On this basis, the Canada Express Entry draw will resume from July, and expatriation to Canada will be simpler. Express Entry is the online system used by the Canadian government to manage applications for immigration to ... Read the article