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Digital Nomad Summit Santo Domingo strengthens Dominican Republic’s global profile with new speakers and cross-border innovation initiatives

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – April, 2025.  The Digital Nomad Summit Santo Domingo (DNS) today announced new program developments that advance the Dominican Republic’s emergence as a regional hub for innovation, remote work, and cross-border commercial activity. With expanded partnerships, confirmed speakers, and new initiatives under development, DNS continues positioning Santo Domingo as a global…

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Israel, Gulf States Loosen Visa Rules for Stranded Travellers

Governments across the Middle East, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan, are introducing temporary humanitarian concessions such as visa extensions and emergency re-entry waivers as regional conflict, disrupted airspace and fragile ceasefires leave tens of thousands of travellers stranded abroad. Get the latest news straight to your…

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Bali Targets Tourist Visa Abuses in New Enforcement Push

Bali is intensifying its crackdown on tourist visa abuses, with recent enforcement and public guidance making clear that influencers, creators, and wellness practitioners can no longer assume unpaid collaborations or portfolio-building projects are safely outside Indonesian immigration law. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! From Paradise for Creators to High-Risk Immigration Hotspot For…

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Egypt Rolls Out Digital Visa-on-Arrival at Cairo Airport

Egypt is preparing to overhaul how many international visitors enter the country, introducing a fully digital visa-on-arrival system at Cairo International Airport that replaces paper stickers with secure QR code e-visas from August 2026. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! New Digital System Targets Faster, Smoother Arrivals According to recent government announcements and…

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e-Gates fail at Lisbon airport again as travel misery for non-Schengen visitors continues

Computer glitches to Lisbon airport’s electronic digital border controls failed again this week as Portugal gears up to receive millions of holiday-makers for the summer season. Portugal’s authorities at the airports management company ANA admitted to “constraints” as the airport suffered long queues and staff had to process passengers manually on Tuesday. Low-cost airline Ryanair…

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Canada clarifies rules for “digital nomads”: remote foreign workers who want to live in Canada temporarily

Canada has updated its guidance for “digital nomads” — people who work remotely for employers or clients outside their country of stay — clarifying that eligible foreign nationals may remain in Canada as visitors for up to six months while continuing to work remotely for foreign employers or clients outside Canada. According to updated guidance…

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