SAUDI ARABIA - no application for certain nationalities/categories during the Hajj season
21/04/2025 09:01

Please note that the Consulate of Saudi Arabia will not accept applications for the categories below until the end of the Hajj season. This applies ONLY to nationals from Egypt, India, Pakistan, Morocco, Tunisia, Yemen, Algeria, Nigeria, Jordan, Sudan, Iraq, Indonesia, Ethiopia and Bangladesh.
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1. tourist visa
2. visa for business visits
3. visa for family visits
4. visa for personal visits

THAILAND - from 01.05.2025 the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is required to enter the country
02/04/2025 09:18

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

From 01.05.2025, all travelers must apply for a Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) within 72 hours before entry. This digital form replaces the previous paper-based entry card and applies to both visa-free travelers and those who require a visa.

Transit passengers who do not leave the transit area are exempt.

Please take this into account when traveling to Thailand from 01.05.2025.

Your ÖVKG Team

e-Visa Brazil for citizens of Canada, USA and Australia
24/03/2025 00:00

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

From 10.04.2025, citizens of Canada, the USA and Australia will require an electronic visa to enter Brazil (tourist and business).

The ÖVKG team will be happy to assist you with your e-visa application.

Your

ÖVKG team

Entering the USA - Federal Foreign Office warns of arrests when entering the USA
24/03/2025 00:00

Good afternoon,

The Foreign Office warns after arrests of individual Germans entering the USA that "previous convictions in the USA, false information on the purpose of stay or even a slight overstay" can lead to arrest and detention pending deportation.

Please bear this in mind when applying for the appropriate visa category and entering the USA.

There are currently also stricter checks of visa documents at the U.S. Embassy in Vienna and rejections of various visa categories.

Best regards

Your ÖVKG Team

HOLIDAYS Arab countries
21/03/2025 11:48

Due to the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, there will be delays in processing times at many Arab consulates over the next 2 weeks. Most Arab consulates will also be closed from 31.03.2025 to 02.04.2025.

We ask you to take this into account

Your ÖVKG team