Category: Travel

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

France Ban On Short-Haul Flights Comes Into Effect: A Bold Step towards Sustainable Travel

France’s ban on short-haul domestic flights finally entered into force on 23 May 2023. Domestic short-haul flights have been banned in France where alternative train routes exist in a bid to cut carbon emissions. The change will mostly rule out 3-hour air travel between Paris and regional hubs such as Nantes, Lyon, and Bordeaux with…
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UK To Ban International Students From Bringing Family Over

The United Kingdom is preparing to announce new measures preventing international students from bringing family dependents into the country. According to reports, the Department of Education, the Home Office, and the Treasury are set to finalise plans that prevent master’s students on one-year courses from bringing family members to the UK with them.  UK net…
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Uruguay Welcomes Digital Nomads

Digital nomads and remote workers can now obtain a residency permit to work legally from Uruguay for six to twelve months. There are numerous reasons why Uruguay is ideal for digital nomads, and the new digital nomad visa is yet another reason to visit this fascinating country. Uruguay’s digital nomad visa is an appealing option…
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Schengen Area’s 90-Day Rule: Countries That Enforce the Limit and Refused Entry

In 2022, a significant number of non-EU citizens were denied entry into the European Union (EU) for various reasons, including exceeding the 90-day limit imposed by the Schengen Area.  This article explores the countries that reported the highest number of refusals due to the 90-day rule and sheds light on other reasons for entry denial.…
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Australia Raising Working Holiday Visa Age Limit for British Citizens

Australia is raising its working holiday visa age for British citizens. Australia has decided to facilitate their rules on working holiday visas by increasing the holiday visa age limit from 30 to 35 which will come into force on 31 May. At present, applicants must be 30 or younger, but with the new rules set…
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