The Americas Travel Information category provides up-to-date information on travel formalities in the countries of Central, South and North America. This category is designed to publish information on visas, passports, required vaccinations, travel restrictions and customs regulations for travelers visiting various American countries. Articles published in this category will contain useful tips for travelers, information on precautions to take, recent changes in laws and regulations, as well as updates on known incidents that could affect the safety of travelers to various U.S. destinations.
Since the progressive launch of the e-visa system in April 2025, several nationalities can now apply for an e-visa. A new development is already underway, particularly for one nationality. If you hold a Chinese passport and are planning to visit Brazil this year, entry procedures have just been considerably simplified. ... Read the article
Is simplified access to the U.S. territory living its very last hours for travelers from the European Union? The US administration has given the European Union a clear ultimatum: sign up to the new Border Security Partnership Program (BSP) by December 31, 2026, or lose access to the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA). The ultimatum ... Read the article
Obtaining a visa for the United States has just reached a new level of complexity. At the end of April 2026, an internal memo from the US State Department revealed a major change to the embassy interview procedure. From now on, every applicant for a temporary visa will be subject to a strict filter linked to asylum and security in ... Read the article
For eleven years, obtaining a visa for Venezuela was an obstacle course. An American had to go through Mexico. A Canadian had to wait six weeks. A Peruvian navigated between closed consulates, ghost appointments and a paper form that clearly dated from another era. And then, on April 9, 2026, the Venezuelan Ministry ... Read the article
The process for traveling to the USA without a visa just got tougher. The US authorities have officially added a new biometric step to the Visa Waiver Program: the mandatory uploading of a passport photo or selfie when applying for a ESTA. Until recently, obtaining an electronic travel authorization (ESTA) for U.S. citizens ... Read the article
The days when a consular officer simply stamped your passport by looking at your pay slips are officially over. In the United States, the border is no longer just physical: it's digital.
On March 18, the U.S. government announced a significant tightening of its migration policy regarding short-stay visas. As of April 2, 2026, the State Department is extending its Visa Bond Program to 12 new countries. A total of 50 nationalities are now affected. This measure is ... 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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
You're planning a trip to the Caribbean and want to know more about travel formalities. We explain the latest government updates. Depending on the islands you visit, the authorities may require you to pay a tourist tax. This may be a tourist tax, depending on your accommodation, or a ... Read the article
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.
U.S. border control is undergoing a major change. The United States will now check travelers' social media history. This decision marks a turning point in homeland security management. A notice has been published by the Federal Register, the official journal of the U.S. federal government. The ... Read the article
On November 27, the Canadian government announced the introduction of digital visas. More specifically, the services provided by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) will be modernized. This project will be developed and tested for a limited period. Not all citizens eligible for a visa will be affected by this change. Find out more... Read the article
The main announcement made by President Trump concerned a system enabling ticket holders for matches in the USA to obtain their US visa more quickly. The process of obtaining a visa would be accelerated, particularly with regard to making an appointment at a US embassy. The program is officially known as «FIFA priority ... Read the article
Hurricane Melissa, considered to be one of the most violent storms of the 2025 season, crossed the Caribbean causing major damage in its path, notably in Jamaica and Cuba earlier this week. Although downgraded to Category 1 from Category 5, the storm hit the southeast ... Read the article
From September 30, 2025, Hungarian citizens will once again have full access to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for the United States. This decision marks the end of the restrictions introduced in 2023, which limited the validity of the ESTA authorization to one year and a single entry into ... Read the article
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
From September 30, 2025, the price of the ESTA electronic travel authorization will almost double, from $21 to $40. This increase, confirmed by the U.S. authorities, will apply to all travelers under the Visa Waiver Program wishing to visit the United States. Reasons for the increase A proposal ... 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.
Spanish influencers Mery Caldass and Alejandro Cid recently experienced a mishap that was much commented on on social networks. Preparing a trip to Puerto Rico to attend a Bad Bunny concert, they relied on ChatGPT to check whether they needed a visa as European citizens. The artificial intelligence ... 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
On July 25, 2025, the Mexican government published new guidelines for the issuance of visitor visas, as well as temporary and permanent residence visas. The text aims to modernize migration legislation, which was last revised in 2014. Visas to be obtained in digital format (e-visas) The new rules for obtaining ... Read the article
The Cuban Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) has issued essential information via its official social networks as the new mandatory electronic visa for certain travelers to Cuba approaches. As of July this year, all travelers wishing to visit Cuba for tourism purposes will be required to obtain an electronic visa via the ... Read the article
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