Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen — Golden Visa Options for Indians
With Schengen membership from January 1, 2025, Romanian and Bulgarian Golden Visa programs now enable visa‑free travel across…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
Belgium to implement EU-mandated 90-day single permit deadline
Directive (EU) 2024/1233 requires Belgium to deliver single permit decisions within 90 days after admissibility, with transposition due…
Record 111,000 UK asylum applications in year to June 2025 revealed
In the year to June 2025 the UK logged 111,084 asylum claims, up 14%, with 39% via small…
Brazil Reinstates E-Visa for US, Canada, Australia: $80.90 Fee
Effective April 10, 2025, Brazil requires an $80.90 online e-visa for US, Canada, Australia citizens, valid ten years…
U.S. Visa Crackdown Threatens Fans’ Access to 2026 World Cup
Visa policy changes ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup include a June 5, 2025 travel ban covering…
U.S. Government Withdraws Visa of Grenada Finance Minister Dennis Cornwall
On August 21, 2025, the U.S. revoked Dennis Cornwall’s visa, barring him from all U.S. travel. The measure…
EU Issued Over 600,000 Visas to Moroccan Citizens in 2024
The EU granted 606,000 visas to Moroccans in 2024 (up 2.6%), with a 19.08% refusal rate. France issued…
Iran and Belarus Announce Visa-Free Travel and Three Weekly Flights
Iran and Belarus signed an August 20–21, 2025 agreement introducing visa-free tourism and three weekly Tehran–Minsk flights. Twelve…
Nigeria to Require US Visa Applicants’ Social Media Handles in Reciprocity
Starting August 2025, Nigeria will require US visa applicants to list all social media handles used over the…