Turkey and Saudi Arabia to Sign Visa-Free Travel Deal on May 6
Turkey and Saudi Arabia will sign a landmark visa-free travel agreement on May 6, 2026, removing entry requirements…
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Thailand Tightens 2026 Entry Rules with Mandatory Health Insurance and Visa-Free Rollback
Thailand plans to tighten tourism rules in 2026 by cutting visa-free stays to 30 days, reducing eligible countries,…
Italy Drops Biometric Border Checks for May Half-Term, Brings Back Passport Stamps
Italy plans to ease airport congestion by allowing passport stamps instead of biometric checks when lines exceed 45…
Iran Offers Visa-On-Arrival for Lebanese After Beirut Cancels Entry Deal at Embassy
Iran introduces visa-on-arrival for Lebanese citizens in 2026 following Lebanon's decision to end visa-free travel for Iranians over…
Kyrgyzstan and Seychelles Sign Visa Abolition Agreement for Short-Term Travel
Kyrgyzstan and Seychelles signed a reciprocal visa-free travel agreement on May 4, 2026, covering tourism and business during…
White House Proclamation Tightens US Visa Rules for Africa, Adds Refundable Bonds
New 2026 U.S. visa rules restrict entry for 30 African nations, introducing $15,000 bonds and suspending immigrant, student,…
BLS International Opens Mumbai Center for Belarus Visa Processing
BLS International opened a new Belarus visa center in Mumbai on April 24, 2026, offering document submission, tracking,…
Australia Tightens Student Visas as Refusals for South Asians Hit Record Highs
Australia and U.S. student visa refusals for South Asians hit record highs in 2026, with some markets seeing…
EU Gives Italy Flexibility on Biometric Entry Checks as Summer Travel Peaks
EU allows temporary flexibility for EES biometric checks in 2026 to reduce airport queues, letting guards skip fingerprints…