Tourist Visa Update: Trump Admin Announces June 2025 Travel Ban
A June 2025 travel ban effective June 9 restricts visas for nationals of 19 countries—12 fully suspended, seven…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
Europe’s Biometric Entry: End of Passport Stamps, EES Unveiled
From October 12, 2025, the EES will replace passport stamps with biometric records—fingerprints and facial images—for most non-EU…
Digital Disembarkation Card for Foreign Nationals: 72-hour Submission
India now requires foreign nationals, including OCIs, to submit an e-Arrival Card before arrival. File online up to…
India Implements E-Arrival Card Within 72 Hours Before Arrival During Six-Month Transition Period
India has fully implemented a mandatory digital e-Arrival Card for all international travelers, including OCI holders. Forms must…
Entering India on a 1-Year Visa, Exiting on a 30-Day Visa
India ties legal status to the visa used at entry; you cannot switch visas inside the country. One-year…
India’s E-Arrival Card Explained: OCI Holders, Exemptions, and Ground Realities for Returning Foregn
From October 1, 2025 India requires foreign nationals, including OCI holders (clarified October 4), to submit an e-Arrival…
Trump says Canadians will travel to the U.S. again post-deal
A 23% decline in Canadian visits to the U.S. through July 2025 reflects tariffs and tense rhetoric. Active…
Qatar Bars Tourist Visas for Nigerian Men Traveling Alone (Sept 2025)
From about September 5, 2025, Qatar has barred Nigerian men travelling alone from obtaining tourist and transit visas…
Four Caribbean Nations Enact Full Free Movement, Effective Oct 1, 2025
From October 1, 2025, four Caribbean nations grant nationals immediate indefinite stay across borders without visas or work…