Indonesia Launches Global Citizenship Visa to Reconnect Diaspora
Indonesia's new GCI visa allows former citizens and their descendants to obtain long-term residency. It requires a minimum…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
China Extends Visa-Free Travel for Most of Europe Through End of 2026
China's extended visa-free policy allows 30-day stays for many European and global citizens through December 2026. While beneficial…
European Commission Adopts EU Visa Strategy to Modernize Schengen Visa System
The EU's new Visa Strategy, adopted in early 2026, seeks to digitize the Schengen process and tighten security.…
EU Announces Paradigm Shift Using Visa System to Revise Deportations Policy
The EU's five-year migration strategy focuses on accelerating deportations through offshore 'return hubs' and leveraging visa access to…
Soekarno-Hatta Tightens Screening with Electronic Health Declaration System for Nipah Virus
Jakarta's main airport is now screening for Nipah virus. Travelers must complete digital health forms and undergo thermal…
Seoul Faces Backlash Over Metropolitan Visa Use in Ulsan Shipbuilding
The article distinguishes South Korea’s employer-tied 'metropolitan' labor visa from European digital nomad visas. Korea’s system, focused on…
Russian Embassy in Tehran Denies Blocking Visas for Wrestlers January 28 2026
The Russian Embassy attributed the Iranian wrestling team's missed travel to technical internet outages rather than a policy-driven…
U.S. Grants Five-Day Visa to Gustavo Petro for White House Meeting
President Gustavo Petro has received a special five-day U.S. visa for a February 2026 meeting with President Trump.…
France Issues Nearly 2.86 Million Visas in 2024 with Moroccans Among Top Short-Stay Recipients
France issued more visas in 2024, driven by a rebound in short-stay tourism. Morocco remains a leading recipient,…