Romania & Bulgaria Now Part of the Schengen Area
Romania and Bulgaria have become the newest members of Europe’s Schengen Area. There are no longer passport checks when travelling between these countries and the rest of Europe.
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Visas & Immigration
Visas & Immigration is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. When travelling overseas, you certainly need to have a good understanding of immigration procedures, including getting the required visas to the countries you are planning on visiting.
What Are Air Services Agreements?
Air services agreements are bilateral treaties between countries that specify how many flights and what routes airlines from both countries can operate into the other country.
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New Zealand Replaces Paper Arrival Cards with Online Declaration
New Zealand is ditching its paper Passenger Arrival Card, replacing it with a digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD). This has now been rolled out all New Zealand airports including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.
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Qatar’s New Mandatory Travel Insurance Requirement
International visitors to Qatar must now purchase an eligible travel insurance policy from an approved local provider at a cost of QAR50.
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Will China’s Reopening Finally Bring Down Airfares?
As Chinese airlines restore capacity to Australia, this should bring down airfares and increase award availability – and not just to China.
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