US Passport Processing Times 2026: Current Wait and How to Expedite
Routine U.S. passport processing takes 4 to 6 weeks and expedited service takes 2 to 3 weeks for…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
Trump Administration Weighs Passport Records in Voter Eligibility Checks
The State Department is considering a proposal to let election officials compare voter files with passport records when…
Petition Against Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Nationals Hits 90,000 Signatures as Legislation and Judiciary Committee Weighs Response
A South Korean National Assembly petition to end visa-free entry for Chinese nationals reached 92,000 signatures by September…
Scots Face New EU Entry/Exit System Checks at Schengen Borders as ETIAS Fee Remains Inactive
UK travellers face EU Entry/Exit System checks at Schengen borders, but Spain, Greece and Italy are not banning…
Philippine Consulate in Dubai Braces for Rise in Passport Renewal Applications
The Philippine Consulate in Dubai is preparing for more passport renewals as 10-year passports near 2028 expiry. Renewals…
Philippine Passport Fee May Rise to ₱1,500 from ₱950 Under APO Production Unit Proposal
The DFA is asking to postpone a proposed passport fee increase until mid-2028, when the next-generation passport is…
Azerbaijan Offers Visa on Arrival for Baku F1 from August 25 to September 30, 2026
Azerbaijan now offers a temporary visa on arrival for eligible Formula 1 visitors arriving by air in Baku.…
Ghanaian Passport Holders Gain Visa-Free Access to Maldives, Antigua and Barbuda, and One More Destination
Ghana has added the Maldives, Zambia and Antigua and Barbuda to its visa-free travel list, effective immediately. Stay…
Leo Garcia Venegas Lawsuit Tests REAL ID and Fourth Amendment After Third ICE Arrest
An Alabama federal judge let Leo Garcia Venegas’s lawsuit continue after rejecting the government’s dismissal request. Venegas claims…