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Woman in Santorini Greece

Tourist taxes you will need to pay this 2024

by Catherine | 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...
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Passport visa euro for Schengen area

Bulgaria and Romania to enter the passport-free Schengen area

by Catherine | 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...
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Some countries can visit the Pink Mosque without a visa for Iran

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

by Pilar Dujan | 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...
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Eiffel Tower in Paris France

Digital visa to be issued for Paris Olympic games

by Catherine | 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...
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Flags of Ghana in the Black star square

Ghana to remove its visa requirements for Africans by December

by Pilar Dujan | 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...
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Singaporean citizens can travel to China visa free and viceversa

Citizens of Singapore and China can now travel visa-free

by Pilar Dujan | 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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GCC countries can travel to London with the UK ETA

UAE, Oman and more GCC countries can now apply for a UK ETA

by Pilar Dujan | January 25, 2024
Citizens of the Gulf countries can now travel to the UK without the need to apply for the pre-entry visa. This new travel requirement will be mandatory for those traveling from February 22 onwards.  Starting on February...
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Canada imposes a 2 year cap on its student visas

Canada puts a 2-year cap to its international student visas

by Pilar Dujan | January 24, 2024
On Monday, the Canadian Immigration Minister announced an immediate 2-year cap on the number of student visas issued to foreign citizens. Approximately 360,000 visas are expected to be granted in 2024. However, that represents a 35%...
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