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The Visamundi teams keep abreast of frequent legislative changes in immigration policy and share trends, news, announcements, rumors and other relevant information with you.

Extension of e-Visas for Oman

The Sultanate of Oman remains closed to foreign travelers until further notice. However, the authorities have communicated about e-Visas and their validity. Are you still in Oman, but unable to return home due to flight cancellation? You need to request a visa extension by sending an e-mail ... Read the article

Leaving to enjoy deserted places

Tourism is gradually picking up around the world, with some countries reopening their borders. However, the number of travelers remains low, which is why tourism professionals are taking advantage of the situation to run promotions. Now may be the time to take advantage of these opportunities, while respecting the sanitary measures imposed by ... Read the article

A database for travel formalities: a necessary tool

How do I know if I'm entitled to travel to a particular country with a particular passport or other identity document? To answer these sometimes difficult questions, IATA, the International Air Transport Association, has decided to create its own search tool. Based on the "Timatic" system used by airlines, this tool ... Read the article

Where can the French travel in August?

During this epidemic, it's not impossible to travel, but it's hard to know which destination to consider. Visamundi takes a look at the countries accessible to the French since August 1! Pakistan, Tunisia and the Dominican Republic accept travellers without restriction. Georgia, Egypt, Tanzania, Turkey and the Côte d'Ivoire ... Read the article

Mozambique: e-Visa to boost tourism

Yet another luxury safari destination! Following in the footsteps of Botswana, which has also just announced its forthcoming e-Visa, Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania, the former Portuguese colony of Mozambique has joined the long list of East African countries that are planning to introduce, or have already introduced, dematerialized visa procedures. No date has been set for ... Read the article

Botswana aims to launch its new e-visa by the end of 2020

Many African countries have decided to reopen their borders in order to boost their economies, which have been hard hit by the pandemic. These countries are counting on a resurgence in tourism, a vital element in offsetting the economic losses of recent months. Botswana, with the help of Israeli company Pangea IT, has decided to ... Read the article

Saudi Arabia: KLM's new destination

Like all airlines, Dutch carrier KLM has been hard hit by the COVID19 crisis, but from the end of September it will be offering new measures to expand its network and better meet customer demand. From September 28, the airline will once again be offering ... Read the article

Egypt: the land of the Pharaohs accessible again

Egypt has been welcoming foreign tourists again since July 1! In fact, international flights to and from the country have resumed. To boost tourism, the country is focusing on two key areas: the construction of two new international airports, inaugurated in June: the New Administrative Capital airport ... 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

South Korea inaugurates its travel permit

South Korea prepares its "post-Covid". The South Korean Embassy in Turkmenistan has announced that they will no longer issue visas in the passport from July 1, 2020, in favor of e-Visa. You will then have to go to https://www.visa.go.kr and fill out an application (the form is currently blocked), or directly on ... Read the article

A multi-stage recovery for tourism in India

Like many other countries, India has recently entered the post-containment period. Nevertheless, some sectors, such as tourism, have been slow to resume due to the stoppage experienced during this health crisis. However, India is trying to solve the problem. A plan for the resumption of activities To ensure that we don't fall back into ... 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

Zanzibar archipelago back in service

Tanzania mainland had already opened its borders on May 18, but since the day before yesterday, Zanzibar has also been accessible. Certain flights and tourist activities have now resumed on the archipelago. An e-Visa is still required to visit the country, at the same price. It would appear that the destination has not taken any drastic measures in relation to ... Read the article

Business picks up for some airlines

At a time when several European countries have embarked on the road to decontamination, airlines are gradually returning to service. In many parts of the world, this is happening slowly but surely. Here are the details for a few airlines: Corsair resumes flights on June 18 Subject to the evolution of ... Read the article

Sri Lanka accessible again from August 1

Sri Lanka is once again accessible to all international visitors from August 1! A few restrictions will apply: - Entry to the country will be possible via these three airports: Bandaranaike in Colombo, Ratmalana in Colombo and Mattala Rajapaksa in Hambantota. - Travellers must apply for their e-Visa ... Read the article

Visamundi supported by ADN Booster

We're delighted to be joining the spring 2020 class of the ADN Ouest gas pedal. Their aim is to "actively contribute to the development of the digital economy in the Pays de la Loire and Brittany regions" by supporting and challenging innovative companies in the sector. The support program will last 6 months, during which we will be able to benefit ... Read the article

The plan to reopen flights following Covid19

The tourism sector will soon be back in the spotlight as the airlines gradually recover. Indeed, Alexandre de Juniac, CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has announced that air links should resume next month in France, starting in July for continental markets (Europe, North America, Asia ... Read the article

Rwanda opens up to tourism with new visa regime

Finally, some good news for the tourism sector, whose formalities have been turned upside down in recent weeks with the spread of Covid-19. Rwanda, nicknamed the "land of a thousand hills", is an East African country with one of the most open visa policies on the African continent. In particular, it offers free visas to ... Read the article