Tourism
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New Zealand annual net migration rose to a new record in June as arrivals continued to be bolstered by Chinese and Indian students, while fewer locals departed for Australia. The country added a net 58,300 migrants in the year ended June 30, ahead of the 38,300 gain a year earlier in the 11th month where… Read More »
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Myanmar extends e-Visa to business
Posted on July 22, 2015
Comment (0)YANGON, 15 July 2015: The e-Visa system for visitors to Myanmar is now open to business travellers, effective 1 July. Myanmar Times quoted Department of Immigration and National Registration deputy director, U Aung Thiha, saying the e-Visa for business applicants will be run concurrently with an existing business visa-on-arrival programme. “The scheme will support the development… Read More »
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No visa – no entry as Kenya launches new rules
Posted on July 13, 2015
Comment (0)Come midnight tonight, July 2, 2015, major changes in Kenya’s visa policy will come into place. Unlike in the past when many nationalities were able to get their visa on arrival in Nairobi or Mombasa, intending visitors will now have to apply for an e-Visa in advance, with processing days taking as much as a… Read More »
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Kenya Scraps Manual Visa Application to Ease Travel
Posted on July 13, 2015
Comment (0)Visitors coming to Kenya will no longer be expected to get their Visa upon arrival in Nairobi, as the new visa rules takes effect. According to the a notice by the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, the new rules require visitors to have already acquired an electronic visa by the time they… Read More »
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Visit Visa No Longer Required in Indonesia for 45 Countries
Posted on July 13, 2015
Comment (0)Recently the president issued Presidential Regulation number 69 of 2015 on Exemptions of Visit Visa (Visit Visa Regulation). Before the issuance of the Visit Visa Regulation, foreigners were obliged to obtain a Visit Visa before being able to enter Indonesia. Under the new regulation foreigners are exempted from this obligation. The Visit Visa Regulation is… Read More »
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Kenya launches e-Visas for Indians
Posted on July 13, 2015
Comment (0)Unlike in the past when Indians were able to get their visa on arrival in Nairobi or Mombasa, intending visitors will now have to apply for an e-Visa in advance, with processing days taking as much as a week. Upon vehement intervention from tourism stakeholders, a grace period has been extended but only for two… Read More »
New Zealand net migration reaches new annual record
Posted on July 22, 2015