Bali Immigration Tightens Tourist Visa Rules on Unpaid Work and Social Media Deals
Bali immigration 2026: Tourist visas now strictly prohibit remote work, volunteering, and social media collaborations. E33G KITAS required…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
Thailand Plans 30-Day Visa-Free Stay Limit in 2026 to Curb Abuse by Criminals
Thailand to reduce visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days in 2026 to curb illegal activity. Most tourists…
Italian Visa Centers Ban Third-Party Submissions, VMS and Almaviva Enforce Rule
Italy bans third-party visa agents in Russia after a corruption scandal, requiring in-person applications and causing processing delays…
U.S. Waives $15,000 Visa Bond for 2026 FIFA World Cup Fans with FIFA Pass
U.S. waives $15,000 visa bond for 2026 World Cup fans using the FIFA PASS system, removing financial barriers…
Cairo International Airport Launches Digital Visa-On-Arrival System with QR Code
Egypt launches digital visa-on-arrival at Cairo Airport, replacing paper stamps with QR codes to ease congestion and modernize…
Egypt Rolls Out Digital Visa on Arrival at Cairo Airport Starting August 2026
Egypt launches a digital visa on arrival system at Cairo Airport in August 2026, replacing paper stamps with…
Schengen Visa Rejections Rise for Nigerians in Pensionable Jobs as 2026 Rules Tighten
Nigeria faces a 45.9% Schengen visa refusal rate in 2026, with over 51,000 annual denials due to strict…
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stays for 93 Countries After Tourist Behavior Backlash
Thailand will cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for 93 countries in 2026 to curb illegal…
Schengen Area Tightens in 2026, Reintroduces Border Checks Under Schengen Borders Code
Schengen nations extend internal border checks through 2026, citing security and migration, while the EES biometric system monitors…