EU Adopts More Favourable Schengen Visa Rules for Indonesia
From July 2025, Indonesians with prior compliant EU visits can get multi-entry Schengen visas valid up to five…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
U.S. Passport Falls to Lowest Ever Ranking on Power Index
The U.S. passport ranked 10th in 2025 with visa-free access to 182 countries, declining due to stricter U.S.…
Spain, Turkey, Portugal, UAE Lead Routes as Birmingham Airport Prepares for 2025 Summer Rush
Birmingham Airport’s summer 2025 peak involves 2.1 million travelers mainly to Spain, Turkey, Portugal, and UAE. Each destination…
UAE Identifies Over 32,000 Visa Violators in First Half of 2025
UAE detected 32,000 visa violators in early 2025, deporting most. New visa reforms aim at flexibility for skilled…
Sharp Rise in Visa Fraud in Netherlands After UK ETA Requirement
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US Joins Australia, UK in Syria’s New Visa Fee Overhaul
On July 6, 2025, Syria implemented a new visa fee system charging highest rates for US, UK, Australia,…
Greece’s Passport Rises to Top 5 Globally for Visa-Free Travel
In 2025, the Greek passport ranks 5th globally, enabling visa-free travel to 187 countries. Citizenship routes include ancestry,…
Who Pays the Europe Entry Fee? ETIAS Cost and Exemptions for Schengen Travel
ETIAS is now mandatory for visa-free travelers to Europe in 2026. The €7 authorization lasts three years and…
Georgia Strikes Back Against EU Visa Ban to Boost Economy
The EU threatens to suspend Georgia’s visa-free travel by September 2025 unless key reforms are made by August.…