The Americas Travel Information category provides up-to-date information on travel formalities in the countries of Central, South and North America. This category is designed to publish information on visas, passports, required vaccinations, travel restrictions and customs regulations for travelers visiting various American countries. Articles published in this category will contain useful tips for travelers, information on precautions to take, recent changes in laws and regulations, as well as updates on known incidents that could affect the safety of travelers to various U.S. destinations.
Canada has launched its "Budget 2023" plan to simplify immigration and boost tourism. Among the proposals under consideration are those to extend the eTA (known in our country as the AVE) to new nationalities.
At present, they can only enter American Samoa without a visa: Israelis will soon be able to enter the USA without having to apply for a visa.
It's a thunderclap from the land of Carioca. According to CNN Brazil, the government is seeking to call into question the current visa exemption for nationals of Canada, Japan, the USA and Australia.
A new health restriction is now in force, affecting travelers not vaccinated with Covid-19. The U.S. Transportation Security Administration had announced at the end of December that it would reintroduce the full vaccination requirement until the beginning of January, but this measure has now been extended. From now on, a traveler without a complete vaccination schedule ... Read the article
More than a year after the reopening of the borders, a meeting between the US Tourist Office in France and the US Consulate General in Paris took place last month to review the conditions for entry into the USA.
Starting this Tuesday, November 1, Cuba will grant tourist cards valid for 90 days, instead of the current 30 days. The announcement was made this Sunday on Twitter by the Minister of Tourism, Juan Carlos Garcia Granda. A partir del 1.º de noviembre de este año, se extiende la validez de la visa ... Read the article
Canada is one of the countries that opens its doors to many refugees around the world. To facilitate access, the Canadian government has introduced the eApp to replace the much-criticized CRPP.
Canada's last Covid-19 border restrictions will disappear at the end of the month with the expiry of a ministerial decree concerning mandatory vaccination, PCR testing and quarantine of international travellers. Sources confirm that the government plans not to renew it. The official announcement is expected shortly, in line with ... Read the article
A visa is an official document issued by the competent authorities of a country, which a foreigner must present when crossing another territory. It is issued according to the legislation of each country, and is required either for all foreign nationals, or according to the nationality of the visitor. There are currently several ... Read the article
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has many consequences. It is causing supply problems for certain commodities, but also tensions at diplomatic level. This is the case, for example, with Mexico's new decision to refuse electronic visa applications from Russian citizens. In fact, their requests have been rejected by ... Read the article
Since May 26, the price of the "ESTA" electronic travel authorization has risen from 14 to 21$. As a reminder, 40 nationalities, including FRANCE, do not need a visa to travel to the USA, but must obtain an ESTA. This document is valid for 2 years, or until the associated passport expires. In addition, ... Read the article
If you're a French national, you can travel to the United States without a visa. All you need to do is apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorization, also known as ESTA, which is valid for two years. The price of this authorization will soon increase.
Canada continues to step up its efforts to address chronic shortages in the Canadian workforce. On this basis, the Canada Express Entry draw will resume from July, and expatriation to Canada will be simpler. Express Entry is the online system used by the Canadian government to manage applications for immigration to ... Read the article
In recent days, the Canadian government has been motivated by two main reasons to relax sanitary measures on its territory: the peak of the Omicron wave, which was passed at the end of January, and also following the protests that have been blocking the federal capital Ottawa (Ontario) for over two weeks (movement initiated by ... Read the article
The White House has finally given a date to all travelers waiting to reclaim the US dream. After announcing a reopening "at the beginning of November", the date of November 8 is now on the calendar of all vaccinated foreign travelers, including Europeans. From November 8 fully vaccinated foreign nationals can visit ... Read the article
Have they all spread the word? After Cuba, India and Canada, it's Joe Bidden's government's turn to announce that vaccinated travelers from the European Union, the United Kingdom and China will once again be allowed to arrive on U.S. soil from the beginning of November. A negative PCR test ... Read the article
The good news continues. After India, which is due to reopen soon, or as Malawi has also announced, it's Cuba's turn to reopen its borders to tourists from November 15, 2021. The only difference between Cuba and other countries is that the country will not be imposing any fees on people arriving on its soil, in any case ... Read the article
At last! After nearly 18 months of closure, and a first step in removing mandatory quarantine for vaccinated travelers but retaining imperative reasons for travel, Canadian Health Minister Patty Hajdu announced on Monday that the country would now be open to vaccinated travelers without restriction or need ... Read the article
On Monday, the Canadian government announced that it was easing entry restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers to Canada, effective July 5. While a quarantine was previously required, it will no longer exist for vaccinated travellers. There will also be no need to book a hotel. "This is the first step in our approach to ... Read the article
It's official: the 2021 season of International Experience Canada is open! For this first pool of 2021, Canada is offering 7,100 places for France, 750 places for Belgium and 80 places for Luxembourg. You can now apply for a WHP and try your hand at being a WHPist in Canada. In order not to ... Read the article
This new e-visa portal provides international tourists with detailed information on e-visa requirements. Travelers wishing to visit Anguilla will need to fill in a form and check the status of their application. Once authorization has been received, it must be presented on arrival. International travelers will be able to request a ... Read the article
On January 18, Donald Trump announced his intention to lift the ban on entry to the United States for travelers from Brazil, the European Union and the United Kingdom. In his proclamation, Donald Trump said, "This action is the best way to continue protecting Americans from Covid-19 while allowing the resumption of ... Read the article
As of November 1, 2020, the Bahamas archipelago is adopting new health protocols for entering its territory. From now on, anyone wishing to visit the archipelago must: - Present a negative RT-PCR test dated less than 5 days before arrival in the territory. - A health visa will be required. You will be able to ... Read the article
Like many countries, Canada keeps its borders closed to all travel considered "secondary". In view of all the criticism of the Canadian government's lack of flexibility, Ottawa has revealed exceptional measures for international families and students. Since October 8, members of the extended family of ... Read the article
Several announcements have been made concerning the resumption of tourism in Uzbekistan, Colombia and South Africa. As usual, Visamundi brings you the news! In Uzbekistan, rail and air links are gradually being restored between the cities of Tashkent, Nukus, Urgentch and Termez. The resumption of international air travel has ... Read the article
Barbados reopened its borders on July 12. This island, accustomed to making a living from tourism, found itself, like many countries, in a critical economic situation following the outbreak of the new COVID-19 pandemic. The government took advantage of the worldwide containment to develop a new electronic visa. As ... Read the article
Four air transport giants have summoned the White House and the European Commission for the resumption of traffic between the USA and Europe. On Tuesday, July 21, American Airlines, IAG, Lufthansa and United Airlines wrote to demand a COVID-19 testing program for passengers. The ... Read the article
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