Israel delays ETA-IL requirement to 2025
Visa-exempt travelers to Israel will be required to have an ETA-IL authorization starting January 1, 2025. Initially, the electronic travel authorization requirement for visa-exempt travelers … Read more
Thailand : 60-day visa-free takes effect on July 15
Citizens from 93 countries will be able to stay in Thailand without a visa for 60 days starting July 15, 2024. Eagerly awaited by many … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Myanmar officially lifts COVID-19 travel restrictions
It’s official: Myanmar no longer imposes entry health measures related to COVID-19. Although minimal, these measures have now been officially removed. The last remaining travel … Read more
Malta risks exclusion from Schengen Area!
Malta faces the risk of forced exclusion from the Schengen Area due to delays in implementing the new EES passport control system. In a statement … Read more
Israel : ETA-IL system now open to visa-exempt travelers
Citizens from 99 countries exempt from short-stay visas in Israel can now apply for an ETA-IL authorization to visit the Jewish state. Last April, Israeli … Read more
Laos eases visa policies
Until the end of the year, Laos is extending its visa exemption policy and increasing visa validity for tourists from certain countries. Aiming to attract … Read more
Namibia : visa requirements to come into force in 2025
The current visa exemption granted by Namibia to citizens of 31 countries will end in spring 2025. Originally expected to be implemented in October 2024, … Read more
Indonesia: visa exemption to soon be extended to more countries?
By the end of the year, citizens from 10 to 20 additional countries could benefit from visa-free travel to Indonesia. On the sidelines of the … Read more
Mongolia: immigration authorities urge tourists to respect the purpose of their visit
The Immigration Agency of Mongolia advises foreigners traveling for tourism to refrain from engaging in activities beyond the purpose of their visit. In a bid … Read more
Frontex warns travellers about risks of fake ETIAS application websites
Frontex is alerting future visitors to Europe about the dangers of using unofficial websites for their ETIAS applications. At a time when the security of … Read more
China : visa exemption policy extended to three new countries
Starting July 1, 2024, tourists from three new countries will be eligible for visa-free stays in China for up to 15 days. China is set … Read more
Japan to launch electronic travel authorization soon
Foreign visitors exempt from entry visas to Japan will soon be required to obtain an ESTA-type electronic travel authorization to visit the Land of the … Read more
Indonesia: immigration system down this Thursday
Indonesia’s immigration services are down on June 20th, causing an inability to apply for visas online and delays at airports across the archipelago. On its … Read more
