The Visamundi teams keep abreast of frequent legislative changes in immigration policy and share trends, news, announcements, rumors and other relevant information with you.
India has just announced the opening of new entry points, adding to the list of airports, ports and land checkpoints. For travelers wishing to use e-visa, it will now be possible to enter India via the land borders with Nepal and Bhutan. The new authorized entry points Until recently, entering India ... Read the article
Now it's official. Japan, which is experiencing a historic tourism boom with over 42 million visitors expected this year, is about to radically transform its entry conditions, for visa-exempt travelers. ©️Andre Benz / unsplash.com On March 10, 2026, the Japanese government approved an amendment to its law on the control of ... Read the article
It's a small revolution for travelers to the Caribbean. If you've ever traveled to Trinidad and Tobago, you're probably familiar with that tedious moment when the flight attendants hand out the famous little paper immigration cards, just before landing at Piarco International Airport. Good news! The Ministry of Security ... Read the article
Whether you're planning to climb Kilimanjaro, go on safari in the Serengeti or take a seaside holiday in Zanzibar, obtaining a Tanzanian e-visa is a recommended step to facilitate your arrival in the country. Since March 4 2026, Tanzania's Department of Immigration Services has been experiencing a major computer breakdown affecting the issuance ... Read the article
The spice island modernizes its borders. If you're planning a trip to the Caribbean island of Grenada, forget the paper immigration forms handed out on the plane. The Grenadian government has just taken a major step in the digitization of its customs with the official launch of its online boarding/disembarkation pass (ED ... Read the article
Faced with the closure of its airspace since February 28 due to tensions in the Middle East, Qatar has announced the automatic one-month extension of all entry visas. Travellers do not need to complete any administrative formalities. Measures to cover accommodation costs have also been activated. Qatar ... Read the article
In view of the risks of massive congestion and interminable queues, ADP Group is officially asking the European Union to postpone the general introduction of the new entry/exit system (EES) until after the 2026 summer season. While the new automated border control system in the Schengen area, known as EES (Entry/Exit System), is due to become fully compulsory on ... Read the article
On the night of Saturday February 28, 2026, the USA and Israel launched targeted military strikes on Iranian military sites. Teheran responded by firing missiles and drones at Israel and several Gulf states. Within hours, the skies over the Middle East were closed. As a result, thousands of travellers ... Read the article
Organizing school trips to the UK, and in particular gaining entry to the country, is a complicated procedure for many French schools, especially for students from non-EU countries. The good news is that the French and British governments have introduced a simplified procedure. No more costly and time-consuming visa ... Read the article
“No permission, no travel”. The message from the UK Home Office is now unequivocal. Since February 25, 2026, the UK has applied a strict border control policy. It is no longer possible to embark for the UK, without having obtained an electronic travel authorization approved by the authorities. ... Read the article
Since February 16, 2026, the price of an electronic visa (e-Visa) for a short stay (up to 15 days) in Madagascar has tripled, from €10 to €30. A nasty surprise for visiting tourists, although other lengths of stay have been spared for the time being. The island of Madagascar is adjusting its pricing policy. ... Read the article
It's the news that has had travel groups and tourism websites in a panic for the past few days: Egypt has apparently decided to abolish visas for American, British and European nationals.
Since last December, our phones at the agency have been ringing off the hook. «Has the visa for Egypt really doubled?», «What's all this about a 45$ visa?». From our offices in Nantes, where we manage entry formalities for travellers from all over the world, we've seen dozens of contradictory articles. Today, ... Read the article
The massive arrival of humanoid robots, driven by advances from Tesla (Optimus), Boston Dynamics and Figure, raises a question that seems to come out of a Philip K. Dick novel: does a robot need a visa to cross a border?
Good news: the Canadian government has just eased up on the 2026 World Cup. Ottawa has decided to skip the biometrics and work permit stage to speed things up.
France is set to modernize consular procedures for Moroccan citizens. In 2026, the era of the manual stamp and paper vignette will come to an end for Moroccan travelers, in favor of a digital and biometric 100% system. European border crossings are expected to be facilitated by digital procedures and biometric devices. ... Read the article
While Thailand opened its doors wide in 2024 with a visa exemption of up to 60 days for 93 nationalities, this measure could be updated and revised by the Thai authorities. According to a recent report in the Bangkok Post, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, with the support of the ... Read the article
Forget embassies, application fees and waiting times: for citizens of 113 countries, visa exemption is now a new feature introduced by Armenia. Whether you're a tourist, investor or digital nomad, this measure applies to a number of travel reasons, provided your nationality is on the list of ... Read the article
It's game-changing news for tourism in Southern Africa this year. If you've ever given up on a trip to Mozambique because of the administrative complexities (or the endless queues at land borders), rejoice: the country has just taken a giant leap forward and is turning to ... Read the article
It's the news the entire tourism sector and South American travelers have been waiting for. After a period of complex consular procedures, Mexico has announced a major change for Brazilian nationals. If you're planning a trip from Brazil to Cancun, Mexico City or Tulum, entry rules have just been relaxed. The aim of this measure is to ... Read the article
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah officially launched the issuance of visas for the Hajj 2026 season on February 8. This announcement marks an important logistical turning point: Saudi Arabia is now anticipating the operational schedule by several months to manage pilgrim flows with greater precision. For international travelers, ... Read the article
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is set to revolutionize tourism in the region with the long-awaited launch of its unified tourist visa. Often compared to the European Schengen visa, this new sesame will enable travelers to explore the six member countries - Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman - with ... Read the article
With the 2026 World Cup fast approaching, the US authorities and FIFA have just launched a crucial scheme for international fans: the «FIFA Pass». On January 20, 2026, FIFA officially announced the launch of applications. The aim is to reduce the backlog of visa applications ... Read the article
Kazakhstan is taking a further step towards modernizing its public services with the launch on January 23, 2026 of QazETA, a digital state platform for foreign nationals. Currently in the pilot phase, this project aims to provide convenient, transparent and secure access to migration services based on the «one-stop shop" principle... Read the article
The Direction Générale de la Migration (DGM) has announced the extension of a measure eagerly awaited by international travelers and tourism professionals. The relaxation of entry rules, which exempts certain tourists from the «six-month validity» rule, has been extended for a further year. The measure has been in force since December 1. Read the article
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.
The government of Bangladesh has announced the temporary suspension of visas on arrival (VoA) for a period of one month, from January 15 to February 15. This measure comes against a backdrop of security tensions in the run-up to national parliamentary elections and a referendum on constitutional reforms, scheduled for February 12. ... Read the article
The US State Department has announced an indefinite pause in the processing of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, a measure that will take effect on January 21. The purpose of this decision is to re-evaluate entry procedures and visa issuance for the nationalities concerned. A far-reaching measure The suspension concerns a ... Read the article
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