The Visamundi teams keep abreast of frequent legislative changes in immigration policy and share trends, news, announcements, rumors and other relevant information with you.
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 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.
"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
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.
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.
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'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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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 money to tourists to encourage them to visit the island. This offer covers part of the costs of travel, accommodation and car rental.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Germany plans to lift its pandemic-related restrictions on March 1, including mask wearing and testing requirements. The decision was taken by the federal government, which concluded that the current COVID-19 situation in the country is completely under control.
Up to now, there were 36, but now there are almost 3 times as many: the number of nationalities eligible to apply for an e-Visa for Mongolia is much higher, including virtually all nationalities from Africa and the Middle East.
The Russian Foreign Ministry is to provide reports to the President by June 1 on preparations for the resumption of unified electronic visas for citizens of 52 countries.
At present, they can only enter American Samoa without a visa: Israelis will soon be able to enter the USA without having to apply for a visa.
Since October 28, health restrictions on travel to Ethiopia have been lifted, allowing French and European tourists to travel to the country. However, in order to enter Ethiopia, travelers must obtain an entry visa before departure, which means that visas on arrival are no longer available. The ... Read the article
Since January 30, 2023, Saudia and Flynas airlines have been offering their travelers the option of applying for a transit visa when booking a flight to Saudi Arabia. The process is online, free of charge and takes place on the airline's website. In collaboration with several government bodies ... Read the article
The Tourism e-Visa is now available for stays of 60 consecutive days. This new feature facilitates travel formalities for international visitors. Visa applications can now be processed online. It is no longer necessary to visit an immigration office. The electronic tourist visa is evolving Previously, you could ... Read the article
It was scheduled to be launched at the end of 2021, but we had to wait almost 18 months longer and a certain amount of political instability in the meantime: Burkina Faso officially launched its e-Visa on February 1, 2023.
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