Author: Charlie

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Japan Electronic Visa for Canada and U.S. Citizens

Japan has launched a new electronic visa scheme for American and Canadian citizens.  Travellers interested to visit Japan for tourism purposes have to be accompanied by a local guide for the duration of their stay so only tourists who are visiting as part of organised tours are permitted to enter. The visa exemption scheme for…
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Poland Granted Almost 1M Residence Permits in 2021

Poland issued almost one million first residence permits to immigrants from outside the European Union last year.  According to data from Eurostat, the European Office of Statistics, Poland issued 967,345 permits in 2021, recording the highest annual figure ever. This represented one-third of all permits issued in the EU and more than twice as many…
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New Zealand Seeks High-Quality Tourists

New Zealand Seeks High-Quality Tourists Tourism New Zealand (TNZ), the official destination marketing organisation for the country, is launching its first global campaign following its reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic, calling on international travellers to experience transformational tourism with the “If You Seek” campaign. The aim was to reach high-quality visitors who TNZ believed would…
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Top Holiday Destination for Summer 2022: Istanbul Turkey

The number of foreign arrivals to Turkey’s largest city has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, in a much-needed rebound for the Turkish economy. Istanbul, which has long drawn international crowds for its culture, art and history, saw foreign arrivals soar in the lead-up to the pandemic, with foreigners increasingly coming for shopping, sightseeing and health tourism. Turkey…
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Travel to France: What Changed Since Brexit

As the travel industry recovers from the pandemic, British holidaymakers have started to travel again.  Many British travellers are surprised with how travel has changed since Brexit so here is a list of things that British travellers should expect when travelling to France. Holidaymakers should note that a British passport needs to have at least…
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