Is It Safe to Trek Mount Everest During Nepal Protests?
September 2025 protests in Kathmandu have imposed curfews and disrupted travel logistics to Everest; Tribhuvan Airport operates with…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
Case Study: UPS Customs Clearance for India-to-USA in 2025
A UPS shipment from Hyderabad was held in Louisville for an inadequate commercial invoice. After submitting itemized descriptions,…
US Increases ESTA Fee to $40, Effective Sept 30, 2025 Under H.R. 1
Starting September 30, 2025, ESTA will cost $40 (from $21) under H.R. 1; apply before that date to…
US visa crackdown creates turmoil for shipmanagers and crews in 2025
US visa tightening in Aug–Sep 2025 mandates in-person interviews for most nonimmigrant visas and launches a $5,000–$15,000 refundable…
Canadians Celebrate Faster Cancun Entry Under New Biometric e-Gate Tech
Cancun is expanding biometric e-Gates in Terminals 2–4 with added staff, cutting average waits by about 20 minutes.…
Bulgaria and Romania’s Schengen Entry Opens New Business Aviation Avenues
On January 1, 2025, Bulgaria and Romania became full Schengen members, removing internal border checks and boosting travel,…
EU Urges U.S. to Reverse Palestinian Official Visa Ban Ahead of UNGA 2025
The EU urged the U.S. to revoke a visa ban affecting about 80 Palestinian officials before UNGA 2025.…
Wrocław Airport Becomes Poland’s First to Issue Biometric Passports On-Site
In August 2025 Wrocław Airport opened Poland’s first full on-site biometric passport office, offering seven-day standard processing and…
US Tourism Decline from Mexico, Argentina, India, Brazil, China Deepens Amid Tighter Immigration and
Starting Oct 1, 2025, a $250 visa integrity fee raises visitor visa costs to $442; added bonds and…