Hong Kong Officially Abolishes Its COVID Mask Mandate
Hong Kong’s government has officially abolished the mandatory face-mask requirement that has been kept in place for over 900 days in order to halt the further spread of the Coronavirus…
South Korea Represents Asia’s Top Online Travel Market for 2023
South Korea has moved ahead in Asia’s online travel market, leaving behind Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao regional travel markets, as the Asian country has more extensive use of online…
US Authorities Introduce New Measures to Reduce Visa Wait Times
Authorities in the United States are continuously working in order to reduce visa wait times for citizens of India. Among the measures recently introduced is also moving workers from other…
Bogotá Emerges as the Driving Force Behind Colombia’s Travel & Tourism Sector
The latest report of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that the Colombian capital Bogotá maintains a positive growth in the contribution of the Travel and Tourism…
US Now Allows Students to Apply for a Visa up to a Year in Advance
The US State Department has announced that F and M student visas can now be issued up to a year in advance. Up until now, international students were able to…
Indians Were the Top Beneficiaries of UK Student Visas Last Year, Statistics Show
Indian nationals benefited the most from student visas issued by authorities in the United Kingdom last year. According to British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, out of 2,836, 490…
South Korea to Lift Pre-Arrival COVID Testing Requirement for Travelers From China on March 10
South Korea will drop the pre-arrival COVID testing requirements for all travelers from China next week, the country’s authorities have revealed. A senior official of the Ministry of Interior of…
Nearly 100% Tourism Increase in Albania in January 2023
The tourism sector in Albania experienced a nearly 100 per cent increase in visitor numbers during the first month of this year, in comparison to the figures for the same…
New Zealand Extends Special Ukraine Visa Until March Next Year
New Zealand’s government has decided to expand visas offered to Ukrainians fleeing the war and extend Special Ukraine Visa until March 2024. Authorities in New Zealand offered a total of…
US Will Increase Visa Validity to 60 Months for Nigerians
The US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria has announced that starting from March 1, 2023, the validity of the Visitor Visa for all Nigerians who want to enter the territory…