Temporary e-Visa Restrictions at Cambodia–Thailand Border for Holders
Effective September 9, 2025, Cambodian e‑Visa holders cannot enter at Cham Yeam or Poipet due to security tensions.…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
Belarus Sees 167,506 Visa-Waiver Travelers by Sept 2025
Belarus logged 167,506 visa‑waiver entries Jan 1–Sep 8, 2025; program valid to Dec 31, 2025. Stay limits: 90…
Japan Denies ‘Special Visas’ for Four African Nations, Officials Say
Japan confirmed that JICA’s Africa Hometown program only supports exchanges and does not establish a special visa or…
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…
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,…