H-1B and F-1 Visa Holders in Dubai Face Uncertainty Over US Visa Status After Missed Flights
Dubai disruptions and DHS funding lapses threaten H-1B/F-1 reentry. Travelers face longer lines, tighter scrutiny, and must document…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
Dubai Tourist Visa Overstay During Airport Closure: UAE Weighs Fine Waiver or Blacklist
Dubai airport closures leave tourists facing immediate AED 50 daily overstay fines; documentation and airline-direct rebooking are vital…
Global Village, Ain Dubai, Jebel Jais Close as UAE Shuts All Major Tourist Attractions
UAE suspends major tourist attractions, closes airspace until March 2, and mandates remote work following regional military escalation…
Chet Hanks Says He Is Stranded in Colombia Over Missing U.S. Passport
Chet Hanks stranded in Colombia after airline denies boarding; incident highlights U.S. requirement that dual citizens must use…
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…
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…