A simple mistake or overlook while filling out an application for a visa or passport could result in a multitude of issues such as rejection, loss of application fees, delay in processing time or suspension of documents just to name a few. Read below for universal tips and things to avoid to ensure the success […]

The Embassy of Viet Nam in London has announced that citizens of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain and Italy may enter the country for a period of up to 15 calendar days without a visa, effective through June 30th, 2016.

Citizens of the following countries may enter Kazakhstan for a period of up to 15 calendar days without a visa, effective through December 31st, 2017. This is an extension of the visa waiver that was in place from July 2014 to July 2015. This applies to citizens of: US, Australia, Hungary, Monaco, Belgium, UK, Spain, […]

On Thursday, May 28th, 2015, the European Union signed a short-stay visa waiver agreement with 7 countries from the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group (ACP) including St Lucia, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, the Republic of Vanuatu, the independent State of Samoa and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. This […]

Effective December 17th, 2014, President Obama announced a dramatic shift in policy toward normalizing diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba. Effective January 16th, 2015, U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Commerce began to implement these policy changes. These measures will facilitate travel to Cuba for authorized purposes and allow […]

Effective November 27th, 2014, the Indian government launched a visa-on-arrival (ETA visa) program, which allows citizens of 43 countries to apply for an ETA (electronic travel authority) online. The term ‘Visa on Arrival’ is used by the Indian government, but in fact this does require the ETA to be processed in advance of departure.  Travelers […]

President Obama announced a reciprocal visa validity arrangement between the United States and the People’s Republic of China that will strengthen our ever-broadening economic and people-to-people ties. Both countries have agreed to increase the validity of short-term tourist and business visas issued to each other’s citizens from one to ten years – the longest validity […]

Effective October 1st, 2014, South Africa will enforce new regulations for adults traveling with minors. Parents traveling with accompanying children will be required to carry the childrens’ certified or unabridged birth certificate.  If children are travelling with a guardian, this adult must also carry affidavits from both parents giving permission for the children to travel. […]