Category: Travel

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

EU Adopts Full Suspension of Visa Facilitation Agreement With Russia

The Council of the European Union  has adopted a decision that fully suspends the visa facilitation agreement between the European Union and Russia. As a result, the general rules of the visa code will now apply to all citizens of Russia. The new rules for Russian citizens will take effect on 12 September 2022.  Commenting…
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Denmark Resumes Working Holiday Visa For Argentinians

The Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration will be terminating the temporary suspension of the Working Holiday Agreement with Argentina. Effective 01 October  2022, eligible Argentinian nationals can once again apply for a Danish Working Holiday residence permit.  Related articles: What is a Working Holiday Scheme The Working Holiday Visas are used by young people…
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Japan Opens Borders To Individual Foreign Travellers

Japan is finally reopening its borders to individual tourists.  The Japan Tourism Agency has revised the travel guidelines as the country prepares to welcome them. Today, 07 September  2022, Japan opened its borders to foreign travellers on unguided tours, or what travel agencies are calling self-guided tours, which can be booked by registered travel agencies.…
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Taiwan To Resume Visa Free Entry To Some Countries

Authorities in Taiwan have announced that the country will resume visa-free entry for travellers from some countries, but will maintain a three-day quarantine requirement. From 12 September, arrivals from more than 60 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Canada and Australia are eligible for visa-free entry. Although the duration of their permitted stay…
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Subscription Flights: Unlimited Air Tickets

An airline in New Zealand, Sounds Air, has launched a subscription service that offers purchasers a three-month ‘all-you-can-fly’ ticket.   This subscription service is being launched as a measure to combat empty seats on flights. While the COVID-19 pandemic seems as though it’s been dragging on for years now, we are still seeing the aftermath of…
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