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Go for your ‘Digital Nomad Visa’ in Spain
The Spanish government announced that it officially approved a new digital nomad visa dedicated to remote workers.
Eurostat: 879 million tourism trips were made by EU countries’ citizens last year
A total of 879 million trips for tourism purposes have been made by residents of the European Union countries in 2021, with at least one overnight stay, according to the recent report provided by the European Office for Statistics, Eurostat has revealed.
Japan remains top destination for Thai travellers
Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, today revealed Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom make up the top five most desired international destinations for Thai travellers, according to a Thailand’s Travel Intentions Study 2023 – Outbound Edition (“the Study”).
International cities remain the backbone of travel
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched its Cities Economic Impact Report (EIR) at the 22nd Global Summit in Riyadh.
VFS Global opens a new India visa application centre in Central London
VFS Global opened an India Visa Application Centre (IVAC) for the Indian High Commission in central London to help deal with the surge in demand for visa applications since the opening of international borders and relaxation of Covid guidelines.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club partners with Visa
Qatar Airways Privilege Club has signed a global strategic agreement with Visa as part of a new 10-year exclusive partnership.
Thailand renews visa processing with VFS Global in India
The Thailand government has renewed its pan-India visa processing mandate with VFS Global.
Norway could close its borders to Russians in a few hours’ notice
“Border can be closed in a few hours’ notice,” Norway’s Minister of Justice Emilie Enger Mehl has stressed regarding imposing bans on Russians.
Hungary asks EU to lift sanctions on Russia to avoid recession
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called on the European Union authorities to work intensively to lift its sanctions on Russia before the end of the year.
Netherlands removes all COVID travel restrictions
The Dutch government has scrapped all remaining Coronavirus entry restrictions, for all incoming travellers, including here those coming from non-European Union countries.
Japan eases travel restrictions for foreign visitors
Japan's relaxed border measures from today, including raising a daily cap on arrivals from 20,000 to 50,000, will positively impact the economy only if tourists are given more freedom.
Taiwan to resume visa free entry for few countries
Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Centre said the resumption of visa free entry for visitors from the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Europe and diplomatic allies would start from next Monday.
International tourists to heal with AYUSH visas
India soon to offer special category of AYUSH visas for tourists visiting India for medical tourism or treatment.
Global travellers rate Thailand as top post-pandemic destination: Visa
The top Thai cities global travelers are looking up online include Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Hua Hin
Visa and STB ink three-year deal to boost local tourism and lifestyle SMEs
Visa has signed three-year MoU with the Singapore Tourism Board to address the needs of Singapore’s tourism and lifestyle small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) impacted by COVID-19
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