Taiwan set to provide landing visas to Chinese tourists

TAIPEI — Taiwan said Tuesday it plans to offer landing visas to Chinese tourists travelling to two Taiwanese-controlled islands off the mainland, in another goodwill gesture to Beijing.

"It is just an illusion of security, and not a very good illusion at that."

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Electronic system for travel authorization

The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is now accessible via Internet for citizens and eligible nationals of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries to apply for advance authorization to tr

Upswing in 1-day visits has tourism officials worried

The growth in the number of visitors arriving in Israel for less than 24 hours weakens the local tourism industry and enriches neighboring countries, Israel Hotel Association director-general Shmuel T

UAE to give tourist visas to people of all nationalities

DUBAI: The UAE will allow visitors of all nationalities to enter the country on a tourist visa under the new rules that come into effect next week.

China doubles the price of its tourist visas ahead of Olympics

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EAC ministers slow tourist visa

East African Community (EAC) ministers in charge of immigration are yet to meet to consider a proposal for a common tourist visa-a proposal, which if adopted, would bring to the fore benefits of marke

Brazil threatens to slap visa requirement on British tourists

RIO DE JANEIRO - The Brazilian Foreign Ministry threatened to make visas mandatory for all Britons if Britain re-slaps visa requirements on Brazilians.

The warning came one day after British authorities said they were studying the possibility of suspending visa-free-access agreements with 11 countries in Asia, Africa, South America ... read more

Ecuador to waive visa requirement for foreign tourists

QUITO - Ecuador will remove visa requirement for foreign tourists to enter the country, the Ecuador's presidency website said Wednesday.

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa ordered to waive the visa requirement for foreigners who want to visit Ecuador from any country beginning on June 20, said the website.

Daley to McCain: US needs to ease visa process

Mayor Daley, the mayors of Honolulu and Miami, and travel industry leaders told Republican presidential hopeful John McCain today that the United States needs to ease the visa process for foreign visitors to boost tourism .

Australia fast-tracks visas to draw tourism skills

The Australian tourism industry will be a primary beneficiary of an effort to clear a backlog of applications for temporary skilled migration visas by next month.

Israel and Ukraine discuss cancellation of tourist visa requirements

Israeli and Ukrainian representatives met on Sunday to discuss the cancellation of tourist visa requirements between the two countries, the Tourism Ministry announced.

China restricts tourist visas for Beijing Olympics

China has imposed a series of entry restrictions on foreign passport holders in the build-up to the Beijing Olympics, which is likely to impact on tourists visiting the country.

Slower visa processing times, no multiple-entry visas and no one-day travel visas from Hong Kong have all been reported by Hong Kong-based travel agents.

India planning to introduce visa on arrival for tourists

With the the aim of increasing tourist arrivals, India plans to introduce visa on arrival facility for foreigners, Tourism Minister Ambika Soni said here on Saturday.

The proposal, if endorsed by the Home Ministry, can be implemented with regard to certain select countries on pilot basis, she told reporters after inaugurating the ... read more

UK is interesting to Russians, but "this interest is easy to break and hard to build up again"

Changes to visa procedures for visitors to the U.K. have led to delays of up to two months and have begun to reduce the number of Russian tourists making the trip there, Moscow tour operators say, although The St. Petersburg Times has learned that visa applications made through the British Consulate in St.

Visa requirement for Russian tourists to be eliminated

Tourism Ministry Director-General Shaul Zemach announced on Tuesday during the largest tourism fair in Russia, that an accord due to be signed today will eliminate the tourist visa requirement for Russian and Israeli travelers.

The agreement, to be signed by Russia and Israel's tourism ministers, will come into effect within a few ... read more

South Indian film actors banned from U.S. travel

CHENNAI (Reuters) - Several south Indian film personalities have been barred from the United States for their role in a visa scam, the U.S. consulate in Chennai said on Thursday.

Saudis need NOC to travel to Pakistan

LAHORE - Saudi Arabia has tightened rules for its nationals, requiring them to obtain approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before Pakistani visas are endorsed on their passports.

Britain cuts visa price for Chinese tourists

BEIJING - Britain will cut the price of its group tourist visas for Chinese travelers by almost a third for three months from March 3, said the British Ambassador to China Sir William Ehrman on Wednesday.