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.

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

South Korea: 7-day quarantine lifted

Since the beginning of April 2022, South Korea has once again allowed fully vaccinated international travelers to enter the country without quarantine, as the destination has relaxed its coronavirus restrictions. However, a negative screening test is still required for entry. At the same time, Incheon International Airport ... Read the article

Visamundi and TourMag launch a new barometer

The Visamundi team has teamed up with TourMag, a well-known and recognized media in the tourism world, to launch the new barometer dedicated to travel professionals! March 2020. International borders closed, travel stopped completely, planes grounded, confinement, tourism activity on hold, patience and caution. Two springs later, where do we stand ... Read the article

South Korea: quarantine exemption thanks to Q-Code

As of today, March 21, 2022, vaccinated travelers can register on the "Q-CODE" system to qualify for a 7-day quarantine exemption on arrival in South Korea. For information, if the traveler's vaccination history has not yet been registered in Korea, then he or she will not be exempted from quarantine ... Read the article

Australia reopens its borders on February 21

After imposing some of the strictest entry restrictions in the world, Australia will reopen its borders to international travelers (doubly vaccinated) from February 21, 2022. The country's borders have been closed for almost 2 years, the strategy having been to control the spread of the pandemic on ... Read the article

How to choose your travel insurance?

When it comes to traveling, many people are convinced that nothing will happen to them during their stay. With such conviction, they forego taking out travel insurance. However, even the smallest injury can be costly abroad, which is why it's so important to be covered against the unexpected. Find out more ... Read the article

Mongolia: e-Visa now available

Even if a mandatory 14-day quarantine complicates the stay, the Mongolian government has launched its e-Visa application website, a huge change in the country's tourism policy. 36 countries, including EU members, Australia, China, the UK, Switzerland and South Korea, can apply for this 100% document by ... Read the article

Visamundi wins an award at IFTM - Top Résa 2021

What a pleasure to meet up again, other than by videoconference! Among the 10 brilliant startups presented at the startup contest of the IFTM - Top Résa 2021 in Paris (Porte de Versailles), we managed to pull out all the stops and finish on the 3rd step of the podium, in the midst of companies with an equally positive and virtuous discourse. ... Read the article

A successful trip: 5 things not to forget

Would you like your trip to be free of unpleasant surprises? If so, you'll need to be well organized during the preparations, and not forget certain priorities. Find out here about the most important steps not to forget during your preparations.

Russia resumes flights to France

After Germany and 47 other partner countries, Moscow has decided to resume flights from France, a first since the start of the pandemic. Since the end of July, Moscow and St. Petersburg have been accessible several times a week from Paris or Nice, with direct flights. As a reminder, the e-Visa is still suspended for the ... Read the article

28 new nationalities can obtain Egypt e-Visa

Egypt wants to take advantage of this period to boost tourism. The African state has decided to make it easier to obtain its e-Visa, bringing to 74 the number of nationalities eligible for the online process. Simpler, entirely digital and with no exchange rate worries on arrival, the e-Visa is also popular for limiting the number of interactions ... Read the article

AOK Pass being tested by Air France

The idea is simple: passengers can download the dedicated AOK Pass application to certify the veracity of their PCR results, using a QR Code. This will facilitate the work of agents at boarding and reduce verification times compared with conventional results. Only Biogroup and Cerballiance laboratories are ... Read the article