Tag: Visa

Categories Russia

Eyeing post-pandemic travel boom, Russia to relax tourist visas so globetrotters can see country’s landmarks for up to six months

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Holidays abroad might have been an early casualty of Covid-19 lockdowns, but Russia is betting that wanderlust has only grown, and plans to make it easier for tourists to take a long trip round the world’s largest country. … Read More >Eyeing post-pandemic travel boom, Russia to relax tourist visas so globetrotters can see country’s landmarks for up to six months

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Not just a visa issue’: China says ‘preparatory work’ needed for WHO visit to trace Covid-19 pandemic origin

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Beijing has said its health authorities are not yet in a position to receive a delegation from the WHO, after the world health body’s boss said he was “very disappointed” China hasn’t granted entry to Covid experts. … Read More >‘Not just a visa issue’: China says ‘preparatory work’ needed for WHO visit to trace Covid-19 pandemic origin

Categories World

Pornhub removes millions of videos after Mastercard & Visa cut ties over sexual exploitation exposé

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Pornhub has cleansed its site of millions of unverified videos after Mastercard and Visa both announced that they would stop working with the company over cases of sexual exploitation being hosted on the platform. … Read More >Pornhub removes millions of videos after Mastercard & Visa cut ties over sexual exploitation exposé

Categories Middle East

Some 200 Israelis Being Kept at Dubai Airport Due to Visa Issues, Reports Say

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Around 200 Israeli citizens who arrived in the UAE city of Dubai on Monday night on a flight by the UAE low-cost flydubai airline have been held up at the Dubai airport without the possibility of entering the city because of visa issues, according to Israel’s Channel 13. … Read More >Some 200 Israelis Being Kept at Dubai Airport Due to Visa Issues, Reports Say

Categories Russia

Russia to offer ‘golden visas’ to foreigners looking to take advantage of low tax rates, if they invest at least $130k in country

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Russia’s Economic Development Ministry has proposed a ‘golden visa’-style program for issuing residence permits to foreigners in exchange for investment in the economy, similar to existing schemes in the EU and the Caribbean. … Read More >Russia to offer ‘golden visas’ to foreigners looking to take advantage of low tax rates, if they invest at least $130k in country