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Articles tagged “visas”

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President Putin pushes for visa-free travel between Russia and the EU

Putin says visa requirements thwart trade between the states, but EU officials could be slow to open borders if they’re weary of a wave of labor migration entering on the union during a recession.

Skift | 11 years ago

President Putin pushes for visa-free travel between Russia and the EU

Tourism

It’s about to get a lot easier for citizens of 22 countries to visit or do business in Burma

Burma is starting to feel an economic boost from an influx of visitors, but should be weary of making its borders too porous before it has an infrastructure in place to meet the needs of visitors.

Skift | 11 years ago

It’s about to get a lot easier for citizens of 22 countries to visit or do business in Burma

Tourism

Vietnam considers risky decision to remove visa exemption and raise visa fees

Any extra profit that the state would garner from increased visa fees would be counteracted by the drop in inbound visitors from key tourism providers nearby Vietnam.

Skift | 11 years ago

Vietnam considers risky decision to remove visa exemption and raise visa fees

Tourism

Pakistan and India to grant reciprocal group tourist visas for first time in their histories

The relaxed regulations are meant to increase business travel and spur trade between the two nations and, along with visa announcements earlier this month, will also increase tourism.

Bibhudatta Pradhan, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Pakistan and India to grant reciprocal group tourist visas for first time in their histories

Tourism

Norway gets the “Nobel” snub in China’s new 3-day visa waiver travel

Sad but very real: the role that geopolitics plays in inhibiting travel worldwide.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

China to allow 3-day visa-free transit trips in effort to boost Beijing tourism

This will be a boost primarily for the capital region and its immediate surroundings. Business travelers would certainly be biggest first beneficiaries.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

China to allow 3-day visa-free transit trips in effort to boost Beijing tourism

Tourism

India relaxes tourist visa rules; no need for two month sit-out for multiple entry

Indian visa rules have become very arbitrary over the years, mainly as a result of paranoia about terrorism and Pakistan. This rule will help not just foreign tourists, but also the Indian diaspora that makes frequent trips to the country.

Skift | 11 years ago

India relaxes tourist visa rules; no need for two month sit-out for multiple entry

Tourism

India to ease visa rules to attract more tourism and target domestic visitors as well

The new Indian tourism minister is making the right noises, and easing visa rules is a surefire way to boost tourism anywhere.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

New visa rules in Argentina mandate tourists pay entrance fees before airport arrival

As if reciprocity fees for entrance into South American countries aren’t burdensome enough to the budget traveler, tourists must know pay online before arrival. So much for carefree backpacking.

Skift | 12 years ago

New visa rules in Argentina mandate tourists pay entrance fees before airport arrival

Tourism

Relaxed visa requirements lead the way for visa-free travel between Armenia and the EU

The EU is working to ease fee requirements for several former Soviet countries in an effort to create both a more unified space and better long-term relations between the two very different regions.

Skift | 12 years ago

Relaxed visa requirements lead the way for visa-free travel between Armenia and the EU