Category: Travel

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

The New US Passport: Next Generation Passport

Travellers awaiting their new or renewed US passport this year may notice some changes in the appearance of their freshly issued travel document American citizens needing to renew their passports or those getting one for the first time will get a document with a brand new look. The US State Department has been rolling out…
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South Korea To Remove Quarantine for Vaccinated Travellers

The South Korean Health Ministry announced on 11 March the plans to remove quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated foreign travellers from 21 March 2022.  At present, travellers entering South Korea are required to undergo a seven-day self-quarantine. The ministry informed that people who are fully vaccinated against Coronavirus will be exempted from self-quarantine when entering…
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Malta Risks Losing Visa-Free Travel to the US

Travelling to the United States (US) could get a lot more difficult for citizens of Malta. American lawmakers proposed a bill wanting to ban Malta from the US Visa Waiver Programme, citing the risks that the Maltese citizenship by investment scheme poses for the US. Currently, Malta is one of 40 countries in Europe that…
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Ireland Lifts All COVID-Related Entry Requirements

Ireland is joining a growing list of European countries that are removing all entry requirements for travellers. The Irish authorities have eradicated all pandemic-related travel restrictions and entry requirements from 7 March. The Irish government has confirmed that, regardless of the traveller’s country of origin, international visitors can come without any COVID-19 restrictions. That means…
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Quarantine-Free Travel to Bali and Visa On Arrival

Bali reopened its borders for international travellers in February however arrivals will need to quarantine.  From 07 March, Indonesia will allow quarantine-free entry for foreigners travelling to Bali. The plan was previously set on 14 March. This means that overseas travellers from several countries entering Indonesia through airports and ports in Bali are no longer…
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