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…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
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…
Visa Processing Suspended at Romania’s Minsk Embassy Due to Technical Glitch
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…
Seoul in Talks with Samsung, SK to Unblock U.S. Visa Stalls
South Korea meets with tech giants to resolve U.S. visa hurdles and immigration frictions threatening semiconductor and battery…
Non-Visa Nationals Need Electronic Travel Authorisation as Transition Ends
The UK now enforces mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for all visa-exempt travelers. No digital permission means no…