Bali Airport Immigration Eases Visa Rules as Iran Conflict Triggers Flight Disruptions
Bali immigration offers visa flexibility for travelers stranded by flight disruptions linked to Middle East airspace closures. Contact…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
US Embassy Urges 50,000 Americans in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Shelter in Place
US citizens in the UAE ordered to shelter in place following Iranian missile strikes. One dead in Abu…
49.5% Jump as 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Boosts China Entry
China's visa-free visits grew 49.5% in 2025, reaching 30 million as the country expanded 30-day exemptions and 240-hour…
U.S. Orders Embassy Staff in Jerusalem to Leave as Trump Threatens Iran
U.S. State Department authorizes non-emergency personnel departure from Israel as regional tensions with Iran escalate and military action…
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lets Taiwan, Japan Join Working Holiday Programme
Japan updates Working Holiday rules for Taiwan, allowing two non-consecutive one-year stays starting February 1, 2026, for travelers…
U.S. Embassy Confirms France Keeps Visa Waiver Program ESTA Rules
The U.S. Embassy confirms no immediate changes to ESTA for French citizens; the 90-day Visa Waiver Program remains…
Romania Suspends Schengen Visa Processing in Minsk, Citing Technical Issues
Romania indefinitely suspends visa services in Minsk for technical reasons, forcing Belarusian travelers to seek Schengen appointments in…
African Development Bank Group and African Union Renew Push for Visa-Free Travel
The AU and AfDB urge African nations to adopt visa-free travel to unlock the full economic potential of…
Korea Battery Industry Association Meets Ministry as U.S. Visa Issuance Stalls
South Korea meets with tech giants to resolve U.S. visa hurdles and immigration frictions threatening semiconductor and battery…