EU Tightens Waste Shipment Rules, Forcing Digital Product Passport for Ecodesign
The EU's new textile regulations and digital passports impose strict sustainability and traceability standards on African exporters through…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
Biometric Fingerprinting Loophole Lets Aussies with UK Passports Skip Scans in Greece
Greece exempts British passport holders from EU biometric EES checks, creating a loophole for dual Australian-UK nationals at…
Vietnam Requires Mandatory Digital Arrival Card for Tan Son Nhat Airport Entry
Vietnam launches mandatory Digital Arrival Card for Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) arrivals starting April 2026. Travelers must…
Schengen Visa Applications Rise 20% Year-On-Year as China Travel Nears Pre-Pandemic Peak
China's Schengen visa applications jumped 20% in Q1 2026, with outbound travel volumes set to exceed pre-pandemic levels…
Belgium Requires Mandatory Digital-Only Work Permit Submission via Working in Belgium Portal
Belgium mandates digital-only work permit filings via the 'Working in Belgium' portal starting May 2026, cutting processing times…
U.S. Embassy in Bangkok Adds Social Media Requirement, Tightens Visa Screening
The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok now requires most visa applicants to make social media public and disclose 5…
Finnish Foreign Ministry Urges Russian Citizens to Use Biometric Passports for Visas
Finland to ban non-biometric Russian passports by June 1, 2026, amid stricter U.S. vetting and immigrant visa pauses…
Vietnam Freezes E-Visa Processing During Tet Lunar New Year and Other 2026 Holidays
Vietnam suspends e-visa processing Feb 14-22, 2026, for Tet. Apply by Feb 14 or use emergency services to…
Georgia Tightens Rules for Remote Workers, Mandates Work Permits Despite No Digital Nomad Visa
Georgia's new 2026 labor rules require remote workers to obtain work permits, despite the lack of a dedicated…