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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

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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The US To Vote On Bill Ending COVID Vaccine Mandate For Foreign Travellers

The United States House of Representatives announced plans to vote on a bill that would end COVID-19 vaccine mandates for most foreign air travellers. Last June 2022, the US dropped its requirement that foreign nationals arriving in the country by air must test negative for COVID-19 but has not lifted vaccination requirements. Currently, foreign visitors…
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Hong Kong To Give Away Half A Million Plane Tickets To Woo Back Tourists

Last year, the Hong Kong tourist board announced plans to give away 500,000 free plane tickets to encourage tourism in 2023 once the city has lifted its COVID travel restrictions. Hong Kong has rolled back COVID travel restrictions in recent months including mandatory isolation on arrival. Now, it has finally unveiled its plan to revive…
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Destinations Allowing Digital Nomads To Stay For 6 Months Or More Without A Visa

The world has changed significantly thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. This can be seen in the travel and tourism industry and how people work. From the Americas to the Easternmost reaches of Asia, more and more countries are issuing Digital Nomad Visas (DNVs). The only downside to this trend is that applying for a visa…
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Post-Brexit: Rise in British Nationals Renouncing UK Citizenship

The number of British nationals giving up their UK citizenship has increased since Brexit. The data obtained by the Independent has shown that the number of people renouncing UK citizenship increased by 30 percent in 2021 compared to 2020 and six times more than a decade ago when only about 140 decided to take such…
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