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Indians who fly with Emirates can apply for a visa for Dubai

by Visagov | February 12, 2024
United Arab Emirates has simplified the visa application process for Indian citizens who travel with Emirates airline. Now, Indian tourists can travel to the UAE with a pre-approved visa, which is applied for at the same...

Japan is launching a visa for digital nomads in March

by Visagov | February 9, 2024
If your job allows you to work from anywhere, soon you will be able to do it from Japan. Dreams of spending your nights wandering the streets of Tokyo or Kyoto after a hard day’s work...

Tourist taxes you will need to pay this 2024

by Visagov | February 8, 2024
Tourist taxes, or tourist levies, are additional charges that travelers must pay when visiting certain cities or countries. They are often used to fund local infrastructure, environmental conservation projects, or put a stop to overtourism...

Bulgaria and Romania to enter the passport-free Schengen area

by Visagov | February 6, 2024
From March 31st on, Bulgaria and Romania will be partially admitted to the Schengen area. Air and sea border air controls between Bulgaria, Romania and the existing Schengen Member States will be lifted. Land border checks...

Iran: these 28 countries can now travel to Iran visa-free

by Visagov | February 2, 2024
Visiting Iran’s tourist attractions just became easier for citizens of 28 countries. Starting on February 4, passport holders of some countries can travel visa-free to Iran for tourism.  This is a unilateral visa exemption, which means that...

Digital visa to be issued for Paris Olympic games

by Visagov | February 1, 2024
Franche is issuing some digital visas for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games. Around 70,000 digital visas are expected to be issued for the games between July 26 to August 11 and from August 28 to...

Ghana to remove its visa requirements for Africans by December

by Visagov | January 30, 2024
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president of Ghana, announced during the annual Africa Prosperity Dialogue that the country plans on removing its visa requirements for all African citizens by December, 2024. President Akufo-Addo emphasized the importance...

Citizens of Singapore and China can now travel visa-free

by Visagov | January 26, 2024
Starting on February 9th, 2024, citizens of Singapore and China can travel between the two countries without having to apply for a visa. This reciprocal visa exemption will be in place for those staying for 30 days...

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