Azerbaijan Expands Visa Policies to Boost Chinese Tourism Growth
Starting July 16, 2025, Azerbaijan and China enacted a mutual visa-free policy allowing 30-day visits and 90 days…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
Turkish Tourists Face Growing Schengen Hurdles Despite Cascade Visa
The July 2025 cascade visa aims to extend multi-entry Schengen permits for repeat lawful travelers. By October 30,…
Montenegro Ends Visa-Free Entry for Turkish Citizens on Oct 30, 2025
Following unrest in Podgorica, Montenegro suspended visa-free entry for Turkish ordinary passport holders effective October 30, 2025. Travelers…
President Boakai Welcomes U.S. Visa Extension to 36 Months for Liberia
U.S. visitor visas for Liberians now last 36 months instead of 12, permit multiple entries, and keep the…
U.S. Tourism Faces Setback as Visa Fees, Prices Rise, Dollar Slump
From October 1, 2025, a $250 visa integrity fee raises visitor visas to $442. Forecasts show spending falling…
Saudi Arabia mandates health insurance for temporary work visas
From April 10, 2025, Saudi Arabia requires employers to buy CCHI-registered health insurance linked to a worker’s passport…
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…
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.…