The Visamundi teams keep abreast of frequent legislative changes in immigration policy and share trends, news, announcements, rumors and other relevant information with you.
The advent of COVID meant that a number of restrictions had to be put in place. However, a recently published note now allows passengers to land in Laos without a PCR test. Here's what you need to know about the new provisions for travelling to Laos.
Chinese nationals resident in India will be facing serious problems with the Indian immigration authorities in the coming days. India recently decided to invalidate tourist visas issued to Chinese nationals wishing to visit the country. Find out more about the reasons behind this decision below. Read the article
The possibility of a future reopening of Vanuatu's borders is becoming clearer with the announcement made by the local tourist board. With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, its borders had been closed for months. The Vanuatu authorities are gradually making arrangements for the return of tourists to the islands of the archipelago. Discover the essentials ... Read the article
As the Coronavirus pandemic unfolded, many countries, including China, were forced to close their borders to non-residents. Hong Kong, for example, was subject to very strict restrictions during the pandemic. However, since April 21, these restrictions have been relaxed. Find out more here. ... Read the article
Canada continues to step up its efforts to address chronic shortages in the Canadian workforce. On this basis, the Canada Express Entry draw will resume from July, and expatriation to Canada will be simpler. Express Entry is the online system used by the Canadian government to manage applications for immigration to ... Read the article
We've all been waiting for it: the meeting of the Thai government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday April 22 brought good news! The government announced the end of the Test & Go and Sandbox programs as of May 1, 2022. The opening up of the country ... Read the article
Like many other countries around the world, South Korea has also begun to relax its preventive measures against covid-19. After a long period of restricting entry to the country, the Korean government has now authorized tourists to enter its territory. This is now possible without ... Read the article
Since April 1, 2022, Thailand has further simplified the "Test and Go" entry procedure, which allows vaccinated travelers to arrive without quarantine by eliminating the requirement for a PCR test prior to departure. A Thailand Pass is still required. Extending the validity of the Thailand Pass ... Read the article
From April 21, 2022, destination Hong Kong will relax some of its COVID-19 restrictions, which are among the strictest in the world, allowing beauty salons, cinemas and gyms to reopen, while infections in the destination are below 2,000 per day. "The cases ... Read the article
Since the beginning of April 2022, South Korea has once again allowed fully vaccinated international travelers to enter the country without quarantine, as the destination has relaxed its coronavirus restrictions. However, a negative screening test is still required for entry. At the same time, Incheon International Airport ... Read the article
As of today, March 21, 2022, vaccinated travelers can register on the "Q-CODE" system to qualify for a 7-day quarantine exemption on arrival in South Korea. For information, if the traveler's vaccination history has not yet been registered in Korea, then he or she will not be exempted from quarantine ... Read the article
Two years after closing its borders, Myanmar is preparing to resume regular international air traffic, initially for fully vaccinated travellers. In addition, the Ministry of Health has declared that travelers will be subject to a one-week quarantine period, during which time they will ... Read the article
Since March 2020, tourist e-visas had been suspended due to the health crisis in India. However, business is gradually picking up again. In particular, the Indian government has announced that as of March 15, 2022, 1-year and 5-year tourist e-visas will once again be issued, allowing travelers to discover the destination on ... Read the article
From March 27, 2022 (start of the 2022 summer program), international commercial flights to/from India will resume service outside the current bilateral agreements. This will mean the termination of the travel bubble agreements*, and all travelers will be able to rediscover India's unique atmosphere. Airlines will still be able to ... Read the article
Indonesia will allow travelers to enter Bali without quarantine as part of a trial program starting on March 14. This date could even be brought forward if the number of Covid infections in Bali drops as early as next week. This program is aimed at fully vaccinated travelers who have received their booster shots. ... Read the article
This Wednesday, February 23, 2022, the "Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration" (CCSA) has decided to abolish the requirement for a second PCR test on day 5 under the Test and Go quarantine exemption program to enter Thailand. As of March 1, 2022, this second test will no longer be mandatory, and ... Read the article
In recent days, the Canadian government has been motivated by two main reasons to relax sanitary measures on its territory: the peak of the Omicron wave, which was passed at the end of January, and also following the protests that have been blocking the federal capital Ottawa (Ontario) for over two weeks (movement initiated by ... Read the article
Thailand's Covid-19 Situation Administration Centre (CCSA) has approved a new system to complement the Test & Go entry system: the "Thailand Pass Hotel & Swaben". This system will control the movements of visitors after their arrival on Thai territory. The idea is to enable visitors' movements to be ... Read the article
As of today (February 15, 2022), Vietnam is lifting coronavirus-related restrictions on international flights for fully vaccinated passengers. This was announced by the Vietnam Aeronautical Authority in a press release, and is excellent news for the country that had closed itself off to the world since the start of the pandemic ... Read the article
Foreign nationals from 157 countries that are fully vaccinated and not subject to visa requirements (including France) will once again be able to travel to the Philippines from February 10, 2022, the Philippine government has announced. The country of 7,000 islands has decided to follow in the footsteps of its neighbors, Thailand and Indonesia, ... Read the article
After imposing some of the strictest entry restrictions in the world, Australia will reopen its borders to international travelers (doubly vaccinated) from February 21, 2022. The country's borders have been closed for almost 2 years, the strategy having been to control the spread of the pandemic on ... Read the article
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today announced New Zealand's new reopening program, which will run from February to October 2022. After 2 years of closure, the government is cautiously aiming for a gradual reopening: 1) From February 28, fully vaccinated New Zealand citizens and residents, as well as other travelers ... Read the article
Despite a steady increase in cases of Covid-19 in Indonesia this month, attributed by health authorities to the Omicron variant, the destination of Bali will once again welcome French travellers from Friday February 4. To travel to Bali, travelers will need to undergo a PCR test and a quarantine period ranging from 5 to ... Read the article
Suspended on December 22 following the spread of the Omicron variant, the Test&Go program will be reintroduced in a few days' time. Vaccinated travellers will once again be exempt from strict quarantine on arrival in the country. However, it is important to take into account the new measures decided by the Thai authorities, supported by the Ministry of Health, to ... Read the article
The press release from the Hong Kong government is clear: the Immigration Department is launching its new electronic visa application service, enabling applicants to create their file online and receive their visa by e-mail, without having to visit an immigration office in person. Applications ... Read the article
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
Good news! Laos, a Southeast Asian country known for its gentle people and beautiful scenery, has just announced that it will reopen its borders in 2022. In fact, the Laotian Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism is preparing to reopen the country to travelers as part of the ... Read the article
Yemen, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), is considering the introduction of an electronic visa system, with the aim of improving security at the country's various entry points. The e-visa project would also make it possible to limit and combat counterfeiting. Finally, through this project, the ... Read the article
Good news! As of Wednesday, November 24, 2021, Kuwait began issuing online tourist visas to citizens of 53 countries and certain professionals residing in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman). This decision is in line with ... Read the article
International travelers with a complete vaccination schedule will be able to return to New Zealand as early as next spring! After 2 years of closure, the country has unveiled a plan to reopen its borders, the first stage of which will begin on January 16, 2022, at 23:59 precisely. This will allow access to fully vaccinated New Zealand citizens, ... Read the article
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