The Visamundi teams keep abreast of frequent legislative changes in immigration policy and share trends, news, announcements, rumors and other relevant information with you.
On March 21, 2021, it was announced that two new e-Visas would be introduced for the United Arab Emirates: a long-term, multiple-entry tourist visa and a visa for employees wishing to work remotely.
The idea is simple: passengers can download the dedicated AOK Pass application to certify the veracity of their PCR results, using a QR Code. This will facilitate the work of agents at boarding and reduce verification times compared with conventional results. Only Biogroup and Cerballiance laboratories are ... Read the article
After suspending the online visa procedure for a long period due to the global pandemic, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the return of the Type E Visa. What is the E-type visa? It corresponds to the Business Visa. People wishing to travel to ... Read the article
Many regions of the UK are economically highly dependent on their airports. In a bid to revitalize the air transport sector, the British government is studying the possibility of lowering or even abolishing airport taxes for domestic flights. The tax currently stands at £13 per passenger and ... Read the article
After introducing a 14-day quarantine, the Thai authorities have announced a relaxation of entry conditions for international travelers from April 2021. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, announced: "Foreigners who have documents certifying vaccination, carried out between ... Read the article
The Australian airline is organizing occasional mystery flights over the next few months. There will be three flights aboard the Boeing 737-800 departing from Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. The first mystery flight will depart from Brisbane on Saturday March 27. The second flight will depart from Sydney on Sunday April 18. Finally, Melbourne ... Read the article
A new tool for international travelers: the International Air Transport Association (IATA), announced on Tuesday the forthcoming launch of a travel pass by the end of March. IATA also said it was in contact with the Indian authorities and carriers for the use of this pass in India with airlines ... Read the article
It's official: the 2021 season of International Experience Canada is open! For this first pool of 2021, Canada is offering 7,100 places for France, 750 places for Belgium and 80 places for Luxembourg. You can now apply for a WHP and try your hand at being a WHPist in Canada. In order not to ... Read the article
As we come into contact with various tourism professionals, travelers-tourdumondists, bloggers... we realize that travel desires are evolving with the crisis. Today we're going to take a look at "Slow Travel", a "sub-category" of the more global Slow movement. To define the term in a few words, we could say that it's a state of mind, a desire to ... Read the article
Nursultan officials have announced the Government's intention to abolish visa requirements for foreign visitors. The move is designed to boost foreign tourism to the country and make it a more attractive location for cross-border investment in the age of Covid-19.
If you're looking for an international getaway, the Drive and Listen website is for you! This site takes you by car to many cities around the world, including New York, Toronto, Delhi, Moscow, Seoul and many more! Stroll through the streets while listening to the radio stations ... Read the article
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the travel restrictions implemented worldwide, the term "revenge travel" has emerged. It explains how people, after being restricted in their travels for a long period of time, try to compensate for these limitations by traveling more frequently or more extravagantly ... Read the article
After planning a very gradual reopening of its borders in September, it is now possible to travel to Mauritius with the Premium Visa. Whether you're retired, on vacation or working, the Premium Visa can be adapted to suit everyone. In the heart of the Tropical Paradise, you can stroll with your feet in the water and enjoy a ... Read the article
On Monday February 8, Israel and Greece signed a tourist agreement giving their citizens vaccinated against Covid-19 unrestricted access to both countries. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu declared: "We must facilitate travel for those who have been vaccinated against Covid ... Read the article
While Russia has decided to unify its e-visa throughout its territory from January 1, 2021, Ivan Volynkin, Director of the Consular Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that the e-visa may become multiple-entry very soon. At present, the Russian e-visa is a single-entry ... Read the article
As of today, conventional visa applications will no longer be accepted by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. International travelers wishing to visit Pakistan will have to submit an electronic visa application on the Pakistani authorities' website. The Pakistani e-visa was launched in 2019, and offers a variety of reasons ... Read the article
India's Ministry of Tourism is planning a new set of procedures for international tourists wishing to visit India on a fixed itinerary. According to the Ministry's guidelines, international travelers will have to arrange their travel through recognized travel agencies and plan the fixed itinerary of their trip with them. Anyone wishing to travel to ... Read the article
This new e-visa portal provides international tourists with detailed information on e-visa requirements. Travelers wishing to visit Anguilla will need to fill in a form and check the status of their application. Once authorization has been received, it must be presented on arrival. International travelers will be able to request a ... Read the article
On January 18, Donald Trump announced his intention to lift the ban on entry to the United States for travelers from Brazil, the European Union and the United Kingdom. In his proclamation, Donald Trump said, "This action is the best way to continue protecting Americans from Covid-19 while allowing the resumption of ... Read the article
Following in the footsteps of Kenya and Russia, Mongolian deputies decided to change the concept of visa issuance during their last parliamentary session of 2020. The health crisis linked to COVID-19 has prompted the authorities to consider new methods for issuing visas.
After several months of suspension to limit the spread of Covid-19, Saudi Arabia is once again welcoming international travelers. Saudi Arabia ended the suspension of its international traffic on January 3, 2021. Airports and seaports have resumed traffic. By opening the Kingdom to international travelers, Saudi Arabia ... Read the article
Following a 91% drop in profits compared with the previous year, Australian airline, Qantas has announced the likelihood of a resumption of international flights for July 2021. It will therefore be possible to book your tickets as early as next summer. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has said that this is the period ... Read the article
From January 1, 2021 all travelers from abroad will have to present their electronic visa upon arrival on Kenyan territory. This new rule has been announced by the country's authorities and the French Embassy in Nairobi. How do I obtain an E-Visa for Kenya? It is possible to ... Read the article
Good news tends to boost traveler morale. According to the Second Holiday Readiness Report by Thomas Cook India andSOTC Travel, nearly 9 out of 10 Indians have expressed an interest in returning to travel. Among them, two-thirds even want to go back within 6 months of the restrictions being lifted! Nearly ... Read the article
From December 15, the French government has decided to introduce a curfew from 8pm to 6am for an indefinite period. Can I fly during the curfew? Despite the curfew, air traffic has not been interrupted. For long-distance travelers, transfers to and from stations and airports are ... Read the article
Sri Lanka plans to open its airport to all international travelers on December 26, pending official confirmation from the Sri Lankan authorities. 500 tourists a day will be allowed to enter Sri Lanka. International travelers will be required to comply with certain rules to limit the spread of ... Read the article
Good news for holiday travelers! The Spanish Ministry of Health has published a decree in the official gazette stating that it will now accept PCR test results in 4 languages: Spanish, English, French or German. If the result is not in one of these languages, it will have to be translated into Spanish. ... Read the article
After several months' absence, the Sultanate of Oman has decided to reopen its borders to the general public. However, a new health protocol has been put in place to protect the local population and welcome tourists in complete safety: It is compulsory to download the following applications before arriving on the territory: ... Read the article
Sri Lanka reopens its borders to international tourists. After nine months of closure, Sri Lanka plans to reopen its territory to international travelers by January 2021. New rules will be put in place by the Sri Lankan authorities to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. New conditions for obtaining an electronic visa ... Read the article
In order to ensure the health and safety of international travelers and reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in France has announced in a press release that all travelers wishing to visit China will be required to present a negative PCR or serological test accompanied by a QR ... Read the article
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