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US To Eliminate Passport Entry Date Stamps

In an effort to digitise and streamline the entry process for travellers, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun to eliminate the issuance of entry stamps in the passports of foreign nationals upon arrival in the United States. The record being eliminated is the ink stamp and not the “visa stamp” that a US…
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Europe’s Busiest Airports In 2022

The airport industry has finally turned the corner on the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Airports Council International’s (ACI) 2022 traffic report for the European region.  Despite getting off to a slow start due to COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, 2022 largely marked a year of recovery for Europe’s main air hubs.  Although the…
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US Wants to Ban Junk Fees: Here’s How It Would Impact Travellers

In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden stated that his administration is cracking down on “junk fees” across multiple industries which include banks, hotels, airlines and other service providers. Junk fees have been controversial for several years and they are prominent in the travel industry. Odds are consumers have been asked to…
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Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa Is Now Open

Spanish authorities have confirmed that applications for Digital Nomad visas are officially open for dedicated globetrotting digital nomads. Spain’s digital nomad visa will provide low-tax status to non-EU nationals for a year, with the option of extending their stay. The Spanish parliament formally passed the program in November then Congress approved it at the end…
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New Zealand Offers Open Work Visa For Former Post-Study Work Visa Holders

New Zealand has announced a 12-month Open Work Visa for previous holders of a post-study work visa who missed out because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The concession is part of a raft of measures unveiled by Immigration Minister Michael Wood in December to “further support New Zealand businesses through the global labour shortage and attract…
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