Passport Seva 2.0 launches Oct 28 for UAE NRIs with e-passports
Passport Seva 2.0 begins issuing ICAO-compliant e-passports for UAE NRIs from October 28, 2025, using an RFID chip…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
South Korea Tourism Rises as Visa-Free Group Tours for Chinese Arrive
South Korea’s temporary visa-free policy (Sept 29, 2025–June 30, 2026) lets Chinese group tourists (min. 3) stay up…
Lithuania Joins Other Nations as Germany Issues Updated Border Warning
On October 28, 2025 Germany warned of stricter border controls and visa complications, adding Lithuania to affected routes.…
Middle East Travel Visas 2025: UAE Reforms and GCC Unified Visa
UAE visa reforms for 2025 introduce a five-year Green Visa for qualified professionals, a Business Exploration Visa requiring…
VOA vs E-Visa for Indian Travellers: Which Works Best?
E-visas in 2025 increasingly reduce arrival uncertainty with online screening and payments. VOA suits last-minute travel but risks…
Pedro Gonçalves takes charge at Yanga amid work permit uncertainty
Announced October 25, 2025, Pedro Gonçalves awaits Tanzania’s work permit before he can coach Young Africans SC. Standard…
Your iPhone Passport Is Closer, But Restrictions Remain in Place
By late 2025 Apple will add a digital passport to iPhone Wallet for select TSA domestic checkpoints. It…
US Expands Biometric Entry-Exit for Non-Citizens by Dec 2025
Starting December 26, 2025, DHS will require facial-recognition biometrics for all non-citizens at U.S. entry and exit points,…
Tariffs and Immigration Fears Drive Decline in U.S. Hotel Bookings, 2025
Tariffs and immigration fears have reduced U.S. hotel occupancy and RevPAR in 2025, with international arrivals down sharply.…