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.
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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
Saudi Arabia: All types of visa can be used to perform Umrah
The "Maqam" website enables pilgrims from outside the Kingdom to prepare their Umrah. The platform works in collaboration with a number of companies and approved tourist agencies. If you'd like to find out more, here are some pointers to help you.
Airbnb and Marriott confirm that travel is back on track
The travel sector is back in business, if the latest balance sheets from Airbnb and Marriott are anything to go by. Both companies are benefiting from the reopening of borders, flexible working conditions and the upturn in business travel.
South Korea: K-ETA for Jeju Island too
Tourists wishing to visit Jeju, Korea's northernmost territory, must apply for a K-ETA permit from September 1.
Taiwan could reopen to travelers in October
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) is looking to relax disease prevention measures and reopen borders. The changes will be phased in gradually. The tourist board will lift travel bans to allow Taiwanese residents to return to normal life after the covid!
Thailand extends visa waiver to 45 days
The Tourism Authority of Thailand unveils its intention to propose an innovative idea to the government. The idea is to extend the visa-free period, currently reduced to 30 days for European citizens. Here are some answers to help you find out more.
Telecommuting gives color to the U.S. market
The coronavirus pandemic has triggered a transition to remote working. This has reshaped the American market. To understand this change, academics and researchers have collected data to study the situation on the other side of the Atlantic.
Sri Lanka ETA soon valid for 6 months
People wishing to travel to Sri Lanka can now benefit from a 180-day stay. This change concerns the authorization issued in the form of an ETA. This is good news from Sri Lanka's Ministry of Tourism and Territories. There are several reasons for the government's decision to increase the period of validity ... Read the article
Japan launches its eVisa for the USA and Canada
The Japanese government has decided to relax the formalities for entering the country. The aim is to attract tourists and ease the burden on embassies and consulates. To this end, an online visa for Japan will be issued from August 18, 2022. It applies to citizens of Canada and ... Read the article
Morocco launches its electronic visa
Morocco made the launch of its electronic visa official on July 10. "The launch [of the e-visa], [...], is aimed at simplifying and modernizing consular services, in line with the High Royal Orientations", emphasized Fouad Kadmiri, Director of Consular and Social Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation ... Read the article
Togo's new electronic visa
The country is launching its electronic visa on a new version of its national travel platform. The move comes after the Togolese government announced last February its intention to digitalize the visa and residence permit processes for international travelers. In particular, the new platform will enable travelers to ... Read the article
Cruise operators now have access to electronic visas for Saudi Arabia
Are you planning a cruise to an exceptional destination? If so, you should seriously consider Saudi Arabia. Indeed, in order to diversify the country's economy in the medium and long term, the Saudi authorities are betting heavily on the tourism sector. What's more, an electronic visa service has been launched ... Read the article
A 29th airport available for e-Visa access to India
Would you like to travel to the south of India, in the Kerala region to be precise? It is now possible for travelers to obtain an electronic visa through Kannur International Airport. The airport's operations manager made the announcement via the Indian newspaper The Hindu. Find out all you need to know.
Russian citizens denied visas for Mexico... in Ukrainian!
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has many consequences. It is causing supply problems for certain commodities, but also tensions at diplomatic level. This is the case, for example, with Mexico's new decision to refuse electronic visa applications from Russian citizens. In fact, their requests have been rejected by ... 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
Japan will soon reopen its borders to foreign tourists
To protect its population, Japan had closed its doors to foreign tourists since the outbreak of COVID. Despite the drastic nature of this decision, it did limit the spread of the virus within the country. Today, thanks to therapeutic advances that have mitigated the pandemic, ... Read the article
Benin: Africa's most open country to foreign visitors
The rate of visa openness in Africa is rising sharply. In fact, every year, the African Development Bank publishes the Visa openness Index report. This document mentions the innovations introduced by each state. For the 4th consecutive year, Benin holds the top spot.
United States: ESTA prices have risen
Since May 26, the price of the "ESTA" electronic travel authorization has risen from 14 to 21$. As a reminder, 40 nationalities, including FRANCE, do not need a visa to travel to the USA, but must obtain an ESTA. This document is valid for 2 years, or until the associated passport expires. In addition, ... Read the article
Thailand Pass: the latest rules
As of June 1, 2022, measures relating to the Thailand Pass will change. Following the last meeting of the CCSA (Covid-19 Situation Administration Center) held on May 20, the Thai government has decided on new measures. For international travelers: Foreign nationals ... 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
ESTA soon to be more expensive for travel to the USA
If you're a French national, you can travel to the United States without a visa. All you need to do is apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorization, also known as ESTA, which is valid for two years. The price of this authorization will soon increase.
India suspends tourist visas for Chinese nationals
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
Vanuatu from July 1, it's possible!
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
Expatriation to Canada simplified from July onwards
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
Thailand: end of Test&Go and Sandbox programs
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
South Korea once again allows tourists to visit the country without quarantine
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
Hong Kong: easing of health restrictions
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
South Korea: 7-day quarantine lifted
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
South Korea: quarantine exemption thanks to Q-Code
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
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