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Hong Kong airport offers free excursions to transit passengers

Hong Kong International Airport is launching a new experience for travelers in transit: guided excursions, entirely free of charge, now enable them to discover the city during a long layover, transforming the wait between flights into an unforgettable cultural adventure. Available to all passengers with a connecting flight of more than seven hours, this new program ... Read the article

South Korea: latest updates on K-ETA exemption

As part of the "Visit Korea Year (2023-2024)" program, which has been in place since April 1, 2023, the Ministry of Justice is granting K-ETA exemption to travelers of various nationalities, for a defined, fixed period. Initially, this measure was due to expire on December 31, 2024. An extension has been granted by the government, ... Read the article

China launches K visa to attract global tech talent

Against a backdrop of heightened global competition for technological talent, China has taken a major step forward by launching its new K visa on October 1, 2025. This initiative aims to attract young foreign graduates and professionals in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, while the United States is tightening its migration policy ... Read the article

Saudi Arabia: all visas give access to Umrah

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has confirmed a significant reform aimed at simplifying access to the Umrah rites. From now on, all visa holders, regardless of their type, can perform the Umrah pilgrimage during their stay in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This information was relayed by the ... Read the article

Tanzania: new tourist tax on airline tickets

From November 1, travelers arriving in Tanzania by air will have to pay a new tourist tax directly integrated into the price of their plane ticket. The amount varies depending on whether you buy a one-way ticket or book a round-trip flight. This new measure comes on top of the latest decisions ... Read the article

Papua New Guinea introduces digital arrival system

Papua New Guinea has taken a decisive step towards modernizing its border controls with the launch of a new digital arrival card and dedicated operations center. This initiative, led by the Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority, aims to significantly improve the security and efficiency of the country's borders. This new formality is in ... Read the article

Travel to India: e-Arrival Card now available

Planning a trip to India? Get ready for a much smoother experience from the moment you arrive! From October 1, 2025, India is modernizing its immigration process for foreign travelers, promising to reduce long queues. With the introduction of the electronic arrival card for foreigners, India is taking a new step ... Read the article

Burkina Faso abolishes visa fees for African nationals

Burkina Faso has just taken an important step forward in terms of intra-African mobility: at the Council of Ministers meeting on September 11, 2025, the government decided to introduce free visas for all nationals of African countries wishing to visit its territory. Free visas for nationals of African countries ... Read the article

White House clarifies H-1B work visa fee hike

On September 19, 2025, the White House clarified the new $100,000 fee for the H-1B work visa, a measure that has caused considerable concern in India and the international technology sector. This visa, prized by foreign engineers, computer scientists and scientists, allows professionals to ... Read the article

ETA South Africa unveiled, here's our news

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

Tunisia: launch of electronic visa delayed

The implementation of the electronic visa system (e-Visa) in Tunisia, initially scheduled for 2025, has just been postponed to a later date due to the failure of the international tender process launched in September 2024 by the Ministry of Communication Technologies. None of the eight candidates - Tunisian and international companies - ... Read the article

Laos launches LDIF, a digital immigration form

Laos is set to significantly modernize its border procedures with the launch of a trial version of its new digital arrival and departure registration system, effective September 1. This initiative marks a turning point, abandoning traditional paper immigration forms in favor of an online platform for all passport holders ... Read the article

Somalia launches its electronic visa system

Somalia has launched an electronic visa application system designed to simplify entry procedures, enhance security and modernize migration management. This new system, Electronic Visa and Travel Authorisation System (E-Visa/eTAS), has been accessible since September 1, 2025 via a dedicated online portal. How e-Visa/eTAS works All ... Read the article

A mandatory digital customs form for Ecuador

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.

All Indonesia" arrival card mandatory from October 1, 2025

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