Three countries are now exempt from British visa requirements
From November 9, 2022 00:01, Guyanese, Colombian and Peruvian citizens will be able to enter the UK without a visitor's visa.
Europe
The "Europe Travel Information" category offers up-to-date information on travel formalities in several coveted European countries such as France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the UK and many others. It is a source of essential information on the different types of visas, passports, compulsory vaccinations, travel restrictions and customs procedures imposed on travellers. Valuable recommendations for travelers, precautionary measures to be taken and recent changes in regulations and legislation will be provided by our articles. We also make a point of keeping up to date any potentially useful information on incidents that could impact on the safety of travellers to European destinations.
Fiji negotiates a visa waiver agreement with the Schengen area
Fiji's Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Yogesh Karan, has asked the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, to help the country reach a visa-free agreement with Schengen countries for its nationals, intervening within the European Union. Karaan's request was made last week in New York ... Read the article
Spain: health form no longer compulsory
The Spanish authorities have announced that foreign travelers are no longer required to fill in or present the health control form on arrival.
Despite the war, Russia still cares about its tourists
It's been months now since Russia decided to go to war with its Ukrainian neighbor. Since then, the conflict has wreaked havoc and damaged Moscow's image in the eyes of the world. Despite this situation, Russia is determined to keep its tourism sector afloat.
Belarus also to get its own e-Visa
Foreign tourists can now obtain electronic visas to travel to Belarus. The announcement was made by the National Center for Electronic Services at the 28th International ICT Forum. Find out all you need to know.
Applying for a Schengen visa will soon be 100% online
Looking for a Schengen visa? With all the paperwork and trips to the embassy of your destination country, it's easy to get discouraged. The good news is that you'll soon be able to apply for your Schengen visa entirely online. Find out all you need to know about applying for a Schengen ... Read the article
The European Union reminds us of the reflexes we need to have when traveling
Going on a trip is one of this world's greatest distractions. However, to avoid being surprised by worries that can get in the way, you need to prepare your trip well beforehand. Here's what you need to know about traveling to the European Union, as outlined in the institution's PDF brochure. Get a passport No passport, no ... Read the article
Will Gulf citizens soon no longer need visas for Europe?
To facilitate the free movement of people and goods, the European Union is gradually introducing VISA exemption rules for certain countries. In view of its many efforts, one might wonder whether citizens of the Gulf are among them. Find out more about the realities of VISA exemption here... 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
The UK takes its cue from the USA by imposing an ETA for citizens wishing to travel to Northern Ireland
From 2025, EU citizens and other non-Irish and non-British nationals wishing to cross the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland will need to obtain an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) under new rules proposed by the UK government. These new rules are part of the ... Read the article
Azerbaijan resumes editing of its ASAN eViza for the French
More good news for European travelers. After Canada, which no longer requires a letter from the employer for the return of its PVT participants, it is now the turn of Azerbaijan - one of the pioneers of the eVisa - to announce that documents are once again being issued for several nationalities, such as Chinese, Italians, Japanese... ... Read the article
The price of a visa for Britons traveling in Europe announced
We'd been waiting for it for a few months. With the Brexit, the EU had announced, rather like their counterparts across the Channel, the introduction of an electronic travel authorization (ETIAS), based on the US equivalent, the ESTA. The fee is now known: €7. From the end of 2022, all travelers aged 18 to 70 ... Read the article
Russia has resumed issuing (almost) all types of visa
The Embassy of the Russian Federation in France has announced that all types of visas have been issued since August 4 for its consular section as well as the consulates general in Marseille, Strasbourg and the chancellery in Villefranche-sur-Mer. This announcement concerns paper visas only, as the Russian electronic visa (e-Visa) is still suspended ... Read the article
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
Portugal: French tourists allowed to travel with antigen tests
Since May 17, 2021, French tourists have been allowed to visit Portugal. The good news is that antigen tests are now authorized for French tourists, so PCR tests will no longer be mandatory. The summer vacations are approaching and Portugal has decided to continue lifting the restrictions against Covid-19. ... Read the article
Spain: PCR results no longer mandatory under certain conditions
On Monday June 7, the head of government, Pedro Sanchez, announced the introduction of a vaccination certificate to facilitate travelers' entry into Spain. Anyone wishing to travel to Spain from a country considered at risk will have to present a vaccination certificate, a document certifying their vaccination ... Read the article
France: free PCR tests for foreign tourists
As the number one destination in Europe and the world, France is keen to attract international travelers once again, with the aim of boosting its economy. To motivate international travelers, the French government has decided to make PCR tests free of charge for anyone wishing to visit France for the summer vacations. France is the first European country to ... Read the article
Electronic travel authorisation required for travel to the UK
From the end of the year, the British government will introduce an Electronic Travel Authorization, ETA, which will be compulsory for all travelers without a visa, and even for short stays or transit on the basis of ESTA. If your trip is of a longer duration, you will need to apply to the authorities for a visa allowing you to ... Read the article
United Kingdom: possible abolition of airport taxes for domestic flights
Many regions of the UK are economically highly dependent on their airports. In a bid to revitalize the air transport sector, the British government is studying the possibility of lowering or even abolishing airport taxes for domestic flights. The tax currently stands at £13 per passenger and ... Read the article
Israel and Greece: a bilateral agreement to boost tourism
On Monday February 8, Israel and Greece signed a tourist agreement giving their citizens vaccinated against Covid-19 unrestricted access to both countries. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu declared: "We must facilitate travel for those who have been vaccinated against Covid ... Read the article
Russia: a multiple-entry electronic visa?
While Russia has decided to unify its e-visa throughout its territory from January 1, 2021, Ivan Volynkin, Director of the Consular Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that the e-visa may become multiple-entry very soon. At present, the Russian e-visa is a single-entry ... Read the article
Spain now allows PCR test results in French
Good news for holiday travelers! The Spanish Ministry of Health has published a decree in the official gazette stating that it will now accept PCR test results in 4 languages: Spanish, English, French or German. If the result is not in one of these languages, it will have to be translated into Spanish. ... Read the article
More details on the future Russian e-Visa
As we previously reported, Russia is preparing its new e-Visa for early 2021. A few days ago, we received new details about the latter: As you know, the new version of the Russian e-Visa will allow you to visit the country with a single visa, when you previously had to apply for a ... Read the article
An e-Visa to visit the whole of Russia in 2021
From January 2021, Russia will offer an e-Visa for visiting the entire country. We tell you all about it! When the Russian e-Visa was released in 2019, nationals of 53 countries were given the opportunity to visit Russia by obtaining their visa online. However, only the regions of Leningrad, ... Read the article
Estonia aims to attract a new population with its e-Visa
A digital nomad is someone who uses new technologies to work remotely. This means they can work anywhere, as long as they have an internet connection! Since the Covid 19 pandemic, this way of working has become commonplace, as many people have found they can work remotely. Estonia has ... Read the article
From August 1st, France tightens its COVID-19 screening protocol
During a visit to Roissy, Jean Castex announces that France has decided to tighten its COVID-19 screening protocol.
Russia to introduce a new e-Visa from January 21, 2021
Since 2019, the Russian government has introduced an electronic visa for visiting three regions: Leningrad, Kaliningrad and the Far East. It is therefore currently not possible to visit several regions on the same visa. Last week, Russia's State Duma passed a new bill allowing new visas to be issued in the country's ... Read the article
Four airline giants call for resumption of US and EU flights
Four air transport giants have summoned the White House and the European Commission for the resumption of traffic between the USA and Europe. On Tuesday, July 21, American Airlines, IAG, Lufthansa and United Airlines wrote to demand a COVID-19 testing program for passengers. The ... Read the article
Russia: towards a multiple-entry e-Visa in 2021?
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has spoken out about the possibility of Russia's new e-Visa becoming a multiple-entry visa. This e-Visa is scheduled for introduction on January 1, 2021. Nothing has yet been confirmed, but this possibility should be studied very soon. On the other hand, travelers who have cancelled their stay due to the ... Read the article
European borders reopened
Europe plans to gradually open all its internal borders between June 15 and July 1. Italy sets the tone Italy is undoubtedly one of the European countries most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, it was the first country to open its borders to the general public, ... Read the article
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