U.S. Mission Shifts Visa Processing to Lagos as Nigeria Travel Advisory Prompts Voluntary Departure
The U.S. Mission continues visa services in both Abuja and Lagos as of April 2026, despite heightened security…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
Ministry of Labour Says No Work Permit Officials at Juba International Airport
South Sudan Ministry of Labour warns that no work permit services are authorized at Juba Airport; all applications…
Europe Rolls Out Entry/exit System and Biometrics 2.0 for 2026 Visa Checks
Europe's EES and U.S. Biometrics 2.0 launched in April 2026, replacing manual stamps with facial scans and fingerprints…
10-Year Passport Validity Rule Trips Up UK Tourists Under Post-Brexit Three-Month Requirement
British travelers face gate denials as airlines strictly enforce post-Brexit 10-year and 3-month passport rules to avoid fines,…
HKSAR Passport Holders Get 30-Day Visa on Arrival at Bandaranaike International
Sri Lanka grants 30-day visa-on-arrival for HKSAR passport holders via a mandatory pre-departure ETA, raising Hong Kong's travel…
Aena Adds Britain-Only Lanes at Palma as Entry/exit System and Biometric Kiosks Slow EU Travel
Palma de Mallorca Airport opens dedicated UK lanes and biometric kiosks to manage the EU's new Entry/Exit System…
Federal Police Resume Passport Services After Fenapef Protest Against Provisional Measure 1,348/2026
Brazil's Federal Police restored full passport services on April 11, 2026, ending a strike and launching new tracking…
EU Entry/exit System Glitch Slows Schengen Travelers, Sparks Calls for Flexibility
The EU's Entry/Exit System launch caused 4-hour airport queues on April 10, 2026, prompting airline groups to demand…
Easyjet Leaves 122 Passengers Stranded at Milan Linate as Entry-Exit System Clogs EU Borders
122 easyJet passengers were stranded in Milan after EU biometric border checks caused them to miss their flight,…