USA: end of compulsory vaccination on May 11, 2023
The White House has announced that the vaccination requirement for entering the United States will be lifted on May 11.
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Countries where travel restrictions still apply
Some destinations no longer apply strict sanitary measures following the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to boost tourism and welcome more travelers, some governments have decided to abolish the requirement to present a vaccination schedule and PCR tests on departure or arrival. Here are the destinations for which sanitary measures ... Read the article
Airline offers flight tickets in NFT
Flybondi is the first airline to supply tickets to consumers in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT).
European Union seeks to regulate "golden visas
The European Union is seeking to put an end to "golden passports" and to regulate the "golden visas" issued by its member countries. Golden visas" are residence permits issued to wealthy foreigners in return for money invested in EU member countries, while "golden passports" offer European citizenship in exchange for investments ... Read the article
Long-term visas for owners of second homes in France?
According to recent news reports, French senator Corinne Imbert has proposed the idea of issuing special visas with a longer validity period, for owners of second homes in France. Currently, non-European owners of a residence in the country are only allowed to stay for a maximum of 90 days during their stay... Read the article
Launch of the Cameroon e-Visa on April 30, 2023
As we told you a few days ago, Cameroon has finally started rolling out its electronic visa, and has announced an official launch date: April 30, 2023.
In the end, Thailand does not extend the 45-day visa waiver
It's so confusing! While the Tourism Authority of Thailand insisted on extending the 45-day visa waiver for some nationalities until the end of 2023, the Thai government decided not to follow the recommendation.
Canada wants to extend its AVE to more nationalities
Canada has launched its "Budget 2023" plan to simplify immigration and boost tourism. Among the proposals under consideration are those to extend the eTA (known in our country as the AVE) to new nationalities.
22 nationalities exempt from K-ETA until 2025
"As part of "Visit Korea Year (2023-2024)", the K-Eta will be temporarily exempted for 22 countries/regions benefiting from visa exemption, from April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024. France is one of the countries concerned". This is what the twitter account @encoredusud noted following the official announcement by the authorities ... Read the article
The Japan e-Visa government portal is back online
As of today, you can apply for an e-visa to travel to Japan. This travel formality had been suspended since October 11, 2022, due to travel restrictions, and now concerns only a few travelers.
Tunisia: electronic visa soon to be announced?
First announced in 2017, the Maghreb country's electronic visa is now in the pipeline, if the latest Tunisian government meetings are to be believed.
43 nationalities can once again enter Gabon without a visa
The Gabonese government decided to introduce visa-free access for nationals of G20 member countries at the end of February, in order to strengthen diplomatic relations and trade with these countries.
Vietnam: 90-day e-Visa coming soon?
Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security, on the orders of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, has proposed a change to Vietnam's immigration laws. Under this proposal, holders of electronic visas would be able to stay for up to 90 days, three times longer than the current 30 days granted to nationals ... Read the article
Sierra Leone launches its electronic visa on March 9, 2023
Since March 9, 2023, travelers wishing to visit Sierra Leone can now apply for an electronic visa. This new visa application system was put in place after years of preparation by the Sierra Leone government, and considerably simplifies formalities for entering the country.
ETIAS & EES probably postponed until after the 2024 Olympics
We recently told you about the new formalities for entering and leaving Europe, both for Europeans and for visitors who were previously exempt from visa requirements. Its application is set to be postponed once again.
Resumption of Chinese visas today: what you need to know
As of today, March 15, 2023, China's visa entry policy has been readjusted. The Chinese Embassy in France has announced the issuance of all types of visa, including tourist visas, and the easing of health formalities for travelers entering China.
Bali wants to suspend visas for Russian and Ukrainian arrivals
Bali Governor Wayan Koster is pounding his fist on the table. Due to the numerous disturbances caused by Russian and Ukrainian nationals in the province, he has sent a letter to the Indonesian Ministry requesting the suspension of the issuance of visas on arrival for these two nationalities.
Riyadh Air, the new Saudi airline
Saudi Arabia announced on March 19 the arrival of its second national airline, Riyadh Air, which will be 100% owned by the country's Public Investment Fund.
For lack of tourists, the island of Jersey will accept French identity cards
The Isle of Jersey is a British island about 80 km off the French coast in the English Channel. It is considered a tax haven, making it a popular location for investors and businesses. It is also known for its beaches, spectacular scenery and numerous historic sites.
Elimination of VAT for tourists in the Philippines in 2024
The Philippines recently announced a measure to boost tourism in the country by offering 12% VAT refunds to foreign tourists. The measure, which will come into effect next year, will allow foreign tourists to reclaim VAT on goods they purchase in the country.
First 7 countries to benefit from British ETA announced
Since the Brexit, travel procedures for foreigners wishing to visit the UK have changed. EU and European Economic Area (EEA) citizens no longer enjoy freedom of movement and must now complete customs and passport control formalities to enter the UK. However, the British government ... Read the article
Hong Kong offers 500,000 airline tickets for visitors
Hong Kong was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. By complying with Beijing's "zero Covid" policy through quarantines, border closures and compulsory masking, Hong Kong was largely spared the virus before the deadly spread of ... Read the article
Taiwan gives tourists money to travel to its country
Taiwan gives money to tourists to encourage them to visit the island. This offer covers part of the costs of travel, accommodation and car rental.
Thailand makes 18 sectors accessible to foreign workers
The Thai government recently unveiled a new set of rules designed to encourage foreigners to invest or work in 18 specific sectors in order to stimulate the economy.
Thailand to extend 45-day visa waiver until 2024
It's now an open secret: the Kingdom of Thailand will soon be announcing an extension of the tourist visa exemption regime for many Western nationalities to 45 days.
Cameroonian President signs decree implementing electronic visa
It took almost 26 years! In 1997, Cameroon was one of the first countries to consider the introduction of electronic visas to streamline visitor flows and boost administrative efficiency.
EES: "intelligent borders" in the Schengen zone
The Entry-Exit System (EES) is a new procedure to be implemented by the European Union in the first half of 2023, with the aim of strengthening and protecting the Schengen area's external borders.
European ETIAS exit postponed again to 2024
It was originally scheduled for 2022, then the end of 2023. There is now no mention of a specific date for the ETIAS exit, but only one year: 2024.
Russia has listed the 19 countries affected by the new visa system
Almost a year to the day since the start of the war in Ukraine, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree on Tuesday approving a facilitated visa regime for citizens of 19 countries.
Soon 83 new nationalities for the Indonesian e-Visa?
The tourism sector has proposed to the Indonesian government that it extend the list of countries authorized to obtain a visa on arrival in Indonesia or on the Internet. Bali's vice-governor, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, announced that the project was currently being examined and that the countries that could benefit from this visa ... Read the article
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