Starting October 1, a trip to New Zealand will become more expensive Starting October 1, a trip to New Zealand will become more expensive: the country increases the International Environmental Protection and Tourism Tax (IVL) from NZ$ 35 (US$22) to NZ$ 100 (US$62).This decision means that travelers will pay more for visiting picturesque lakes, mountains, […]
The Mayor of Madrid announced the revocation of the license of electric scooter operators The Madrid City Council has announced that it is withdrawing permission from existing electric scooter rental companies and will no longer issue new permits. This is done in order to guarantee maximum security to citizens. Madrid Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida on
The Turkish Ministry of Finance is preparing to introduce restrictions on cash payments The Turkish Ministry of Finance is preparing to impose a ban on cash payments for purchases in the amount of 7 thousand Turkish lira or more. This is about $ 205 or about 19 thousand rubles.As TurizmGuncel clarifies, this measure could deal
We are talking about groups such as digital nomads and event organizers Thailand will continue to make changes to the visa system in order to simplify the rules of entry into the country for the further development of the tourism industry. This statement was made by Thai Prime Minister Phetkhong Than Shinawatra, who presented the
The ETA system will be applied to visitors from 93 countries with a visa-free regime, except for citizens of Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia From December 1, Thailand will launch an electronic entry permit (ETA) system for all travelers who come from countries with a visa-free regime, timesofindia reports. This new system has been designed to
New rules have been introduced restricting cruise tourism to the islands Last year, a record 33 million people visited Greece, and in the first half of 2024 their number increased by another 15.5%. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that cruises become a heavy burden for many Greek islands during the summer season: “Greece as a
Passengers must use a visa within 30 days The Oman Administration has announced this change in Oman’s visa policy. Oman will introduce a free 10-day visa for cruise ship passengers and crew members. A 10-day visa will be issued by the authorities at the request of the cruise ship agent for those who are on
From November 10, the European Union must introduce new rules for entry into the Schengen area for non-EU citizens The launch date of the EES Entry/Exit System may be postponed again, as three countries have reportedly stated that they are not ready to implement it in early November. The EES, which will oblige citizens of
The new president changed the rules in two days In Sri Lanka, the electronic visa issuance system ETA, which was in effect until April 2024, was restored. The introduction of the old rules is envisaged from the first minute of September 27. Such a statement by the new president of the country was quoted yesterday