Vietnam’s 5-Year Talent Visa: Eligibility and What It Offers
Introduced in 2025, Vietnam’s 5‑Year Talent Visa grants top professionals five years of multiple‑entry residency after a nomination,…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
Thailand Tightens Immigration Rules to Close Visa-Free Loopholes
Thailand’s 2025 rules cap visa-free entries for 93 countries at two per year, curb land “visa runs” with…
TSA imposes $45 fee for travelers without REAL ID starting 2026
From Feb. 1, 2026, travelers without REAL ID or acceptable documents must complete an online verification and pay…
Midwest Winter Storm Disrupts 15,000 Flights Over Thanksgiving
The Nov. 25–27 Midwest storm produced 15,000+ flight cancellations/delays, hitting Chicago O'Hare hardest and causing visa, I‑94, and…
Travel Outside the U.S. from a Country Under Review: Visa Exempt
June 2025 restrictions block new visas and entry for nationals of 19 countries. Holders of valid U.S. visas,…
Can B-1/B-2 Visa Holders from Restricted Countries Enter the U.S.?
The June 2025 proclamation blocks many B-1/B-2 travelers from 19 named countries, with narrow exemptions for green card…
Myanmar, Chad, Eritrea, Libya: Can They Still Apply for US Visas?
Effective June 9, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, the U.S. suspended most visa issuance for nationals of Myanmar,…
Full vs Partial Travel Bans Under the June 2025 Proclamation
Effective June 9, 2025, Proclamation 10949 places 12 countries under a near-total visa suspension and 7 under targeted…
Italy Travel Disruption as Workers Strike Over Pay and Gaza
A 24‑hour nationwide strike on Nov. 28, 2025, disrupted Trenord services; only 6–9 AM and 6–9 PM windows…