US: travelers stranded at airports due to ESTA system failure
Election day in the US, but defection for travelers heading to Uncle Sam’s country after a breakdown in the ESTA system.
United States: more than 11 million visas issued in 2024
In the last fiscal year, the United States issued over 11 million visas, including 8.5 million visitor visas.
Cuba eases entry procedures for foreign visitors
Cuba is granting more flexibility for registration on the D’Viajeros platform as well as for travelers holding a tourist card issued before the introduction of the e-Visa. Cuba has just announced two important measures aimed at facilitating travel for foreign visitors. One concerns the use of the digital registration platform
Qatar joins the US Visa Waiver Program
“No later than December 1, 2024”, Qatar will become the 42nd country included in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program and ESTA electronic travel authorization system.
World Cup 2026: hurry up and apply for your US visa!
For citizens of certain countries, it may already be too late to obtain a visa to enter the United States to attend the 2026 Soccer World Cup.
Cuba activates its electronic visa
International tourists must now apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) before traveling to Cuba. Announced last May and after a gradual roll-out that began in some embassies in July 2024, the system for issuing electronic entry visas to Cuba is now fully active. “The new electronic Tourism visa platform eVisaCuba
Cuba unveils its new electronic visa system
Cuba is set to launch its new electronic visa issuance system, replacing the tourist card. Since the introduction of the tourist card in 1993, Cuba has welcomed millions of foreign visitors. The tourist card, also known as the tourist visa, allowed travelers to stay on the island for up to
Ecuador launches electronic visa system
Ecuador has just launched an electronic visa system “eVISAS” to simplify the entry of foreign visitors into the country. “Ecuador welcomes visitors with an easy and secure option: the electronic visa”. With these words, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador (MREMH) proudly announces the launch of
Ecuador : electronic visa planned for June 2024
From June 2024, travelers requiring a visa to visit Ecuador will be able to apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa). Ecuador will introduce electronic visa (e-Visa) and apostille services from June 2024. This measure aims to ease the main procedures carried out in Ecuadorian consulates abroad and in the Direcciones
