A new visa on arrival is already available Namibia is introducing a new visa issuance program upon arrival at the port of Walvis Bay to improve cruise tourism.Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has called for faster immigration processes for cruise ships after the Queen Mary 2 liner with more than 1,000 passengers docked […]

The Thai government plans to introduce new visa types in 2024 The Cabinet of Ministers of Thailand has decided on a 60-day visa-free regime for Russians from May 1.Recall that in the autumn of 2023, the kingdom extended the period of visa-free stay of Russians from 30 to 90 days until April 30, 2024.Last year,

Russian Embassy in Turkey: there is no clear reaction to the non-admission of Russians to transit flights The Russian Embassy in Turkey has so far “not received a clear reaction” from the Turkish side on the problem of non-admission of some Russian citizens on transit flights to Latin American countries.”Indeed, in recent weeks there have

Free entry to Sri Lanka can be extended Sri Lanka has launched a new visa system since April 17. According to the Department of Immigration and Emigration, now instead of an electronic travel permit (ETA), tourists need to obtain an electronic visa (E-Visa) on the portal www.srilankaevisa.lk . The visa platform states that all visitors

Amendments to tourism laws have been adopted in Turkey, causing heated debate among professionals The Turkish Parliament has adopted amendments to a number of laws regulating tourism activities.The draft law on amendments to the Law on the Profession of a Tourist Guide and the Law on Travel Agencies and the Association of Travel Agencies was

ETA is introduced for citizens of those countries with which the visa-free regime is in effect Israel in 2024 will introduce electronic entry permits for citizens of those countries with which the visa-free regime operates, including Russia, the introduction of permits is tentatively scheduled for June 1, 2024, the Ministry of Tourism of the country

Tajikistan is considering the introduction of a visa regime for Turkish citizens Turkey has abolished the visa-free regime for Tajik citizens with a general passport since April 20. The relevant decree of President Erdogan has been published in the official gazette of the Government of the Republic of Resmi Gazete.Since the signing of the relevant

New beach rules remove deck chairs Greece is introducing stricter rules for all its beaches in an attempt to combat overcrowding.Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Prime minister of Greece, announced in a recent TikTok video that the country will limit the number of deck chairs allowed on the coastline.Seventy percent of every Greek beach should now be

Guests from these countries can enter without a visa for up to 90 days In an effort to boost tourism, Malawi, under the leadership of President Lazarus Chakwera, has abolished visa fees for more than 70 countries around the world. By eliminating entry visa fees for travelers from more than 75 countries, including major players

1.5 million tourists are waiting for the opportunity to visit the Greek islands Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis made a statement regarding the start date of the express visa (visa at the door), which will be issued to Turkish tourists on 5 Greek islands.The fact that the start date for the issuance of an express