The most powerful passports are those that let passport holders enter other countries visa-free. The more visa-free the country, the more powerful the passport. Nowadays we can consider powerful such passports as Japanese, Canadian, American, Australian, German and a few other European countries....

We can still recall the time when per say “holiday destinations” – such as Thailand, Greece, Spain, France – used to be the most popular spots for summer vacations. However, times change, and nowadays “holiday destination” leaders are not the same. We won’t dig into the details of causes and reas...

There are few reasons for the poor performance across the African continent, one of them is lack of originality among service providers. Another reason is visa policy. According to the forum, that took place at iNkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban, tough visa regulations affect the S...

Football fans from all over the world are excited about the upcoming summer. Russian cities, where the biggest football event will take place, are getting ready for hosting the 2018 FIFA matches and millions of foreign spectators! Volgograd, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Kaliningrad, Moscow, Nizhniy Novg...

Russia is taking all steps to ensure security at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation (signed on May 9th, 2017) all mass rallies during the 2018 World Cup must be coordinated with regional departments of the Interior Ministry and securi...

Recent consular closures around the world are bothering Canadians and visitors to Canada. A lot of travelers are questioning if they still can find consulates here and there. Why may you need a Canadian Consulate if you are traveling? First of all, if your passport/ID was lost or stolen, you wil...

Russian Consulate closure in Seattle is imminent in light of growing pressure from London. Sixty Russian diplomats are also expelled from the USA. The U.S. government gives 7 days to the expelled Russians to leave the country. Meanwhile, the Canadian government makes its move in solidarity with ...

February 2018 showed the highest volume of tourist arrivals ever recorded in Cyprus during the specific month. Comparing to the last year number of tourists in the same month (82K+), during the February 2018 Cyprus accepted 101K+ visitors. According to the results of the Passengers Survey by Stat...

According to the report by Statistics Canada, the number of temporary foreign workers, who extend their stay in Canada, is growing. Those immigrants tend to not only apply for a longer stay/work but also obtain permanent residence in Canada. This tendency has increased even more among the recent ...

Have you heard of “In-depth travels”? It is a special term to describe those types of trips, which involve more nonstandard journeys beyond the typical tourist route. The term is mostly used by Chinese travel websites. So, according to the travel survey, more than 60% of Chinese travelers are wil...

Since the Brazilian visa process had become easier this year, the country keeps accepting more and more visitors. Since January 25, 2018, when the launch of Brazilian e-visas took place, there has been a 70% increase in visa applications from U.S. visitors (comparing to the last year). The offici...

Europe has been one of the most attractive travel destinations for many centuries. The Schengen Area is an area that is made up of 26 countries. As you know, the special thing about the Schengen Area is that you don’t need a visa to travel within the territory. After Brexit, which is the prospec...

Canada is one of the best-educated countries in the world, and immigrants are playing the crucial role in this tendency. There have been a lot of research and reports, based on how the children of immigrants are doing in terms of their educational and economic outcomes. According to The Immigrati...

On January 22, 2018, a dialogue meeting on mechanisms, policies and administrative procedures related to business operation and activities of European firms in Vietnam took place in Hanoi. During that meeting, The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) called for a visa waiver for vis...

The beautiful nature, picturesque landscapes of Azerbaijan, hospitality of its people draws the attention of the tourists from all over the world. In 2017 the number of foreign visitors coming to Azerbaijan increased by 20%. To be more specific, 2.7 million tourists visited this beautiful South C...

Panama: a country of adventures and exotic animals will give you unforgettable memories in your travel diary. Spider monkeys and spoonbills hiding in the Darién jungle, hiking and surfing…but it doesn’t really matter what you are going to do in there, the most interesting part starts when somethi...

San Antonio (The USA): a popular city in Texas is going to be even more popular this year due to its 300th anniversary. Throughout the whole year, a lot of festive and entertaining activities are going to take place. For example, the week of May 1 – May 6 is announced as a week full of events, as...

If you live in North America, most likely you travel a lot between the USA and Canada – either for work or leisure purposes. While crossing the border you probably were interested in the extra line, which is usually shorter and faster. That line is for NEXUS-card holders, who tend to cross the bo...

Football fans have been being able to apply for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Tickets from 5 December 2017 to 31 January 2018. Since 5 December over 2 300 000 tickets had been requested. We remind you that football fans don’t need a Russian visa as long as they have FAN ID. FAN ID ...

Visitors transiting China to a third country now can stay and visit Beijing for up to 144 hours visa-free (instead of 72 hours, previously allowed prior to last Dec. 28, 2017, as part of an expanding tourism-friendly program.). Citizens of the U.S., Canada, and 51 other countries are now permitt...

The Egypt e-visa is a new electronic travel authorization system for citizens of eligible countries, who want to travel to Egypt as tourists. There is no need to go to the embassy; a traveler can apply for an e-visa online and obtain the correct travel authorization. The process of the applicati...

From December 1, 2017, Bulgarians are allowed to come to Canada without a visa and stay for up to 6 months. Visa-free travel is good for tourism, business trips, and visiting relatives/friends, but not for work. The procedure is pretty simple. Before coming to Canada, Bulgarian citizens, who are...

Recently the demand for visas for Chinese residents has increased. Statistically, in the year of 2017, Canada received more than 500,000 applications from Chinese citizens. This amount has significantly expanded compared to the year of 2016. That’s why Canada was looking for new ways to support t...

During the conference organized by the BTW Brazil DMC, which took place at the Consulate-General of Brazil in Los Angeles on November 8, some announcements regarding the tourist industry of Brazil took place. Starting on January 15, a new electronic visa program for certain nationalities will ta...

This week it’s been reported that, due to the deal between the USA and Israel, Israeli citizens may be allowed to travel to the USA under Visa Waiver Programme, which means they might not need their visas obtained in advance. As a part of this agreement, Israel is supposed to provide the US with ...

According to The Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, the current visa policy for Chinese tourists might change. Now the visa regime allows only a tourist group of five or more people to enter the country without visas for up to three weeks. It might change to groups of three or more peopl...

The Indian government is about to bring some changes into the tourist industry. India might become a popular destination for medical tourists. So far India has been considered as a credible provider of curative treatment. Now the government is about to focus on the vast potential in this sector....

Complicated relationships between the USA and Turkey led to new visa regulations. The USA recently suspended travel visa services for Turkish citizens that caused an identical decision from Turkey. So, the current situation for both countries is equal in terms of traveling. American tourists can’...

In May of 2017 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law regarding the temporary simplified visa regime for football fans visiting the country for the 2018 World Cup. According to the statement from the Russian Embassy, foreign citizens and stateless persons can entry Russia within the framew...

When winter is coming, most of us start thinking of summer or, at least, planning the winter vacation to warmer countries. The Globe is full of options, and tourists are free to choose if they want a land vacation or a cruise vacation. It’s hard to compare those two options because each of us has...