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UAE Halts Most Visas for Pakistanis with Ordinary Passports

The UAE has largely stopped issuing tourist, visit and work visas to Pakistani green passport holders since late November 2025,…

TSA Proposes $18 Fee for Travelers Without REAL ID or Passport

TSA proposes an $18 fee for passengers lacking compliant ID to use biometric kiosks that verify identity via live photos.…

Indonesia Launches Global Citizenship to Address Dual Citizenship

Indonesia’s GCI provides indefinite permanent residency to certain people with strong Indonesian ties without granting citizenship or passports. Eligible groups…

India’s Immigration System Under Strain: Triple Passport Scandals

Authorities allege Sameer Lakhaani used forged Indian documents to obtain Portuguese and then British passports, exposing systemic identity verification gaps.…

Timur Mindych: Ukrainian Passport Invalid and US Visa Canceled

In November 2025 Ukraine declared Timur Mindych’s passport invalid and the U.S. canceled his visa as Operation Midas probes alleged…

Botswana’s Golden Passport: Buy Citizenship for $75K, Open 2026

Botswana will open an Impact Investment Program in early 2026, offering citizenship for a $75,000 contribution plus fees. Designed with…

358 Kyrgyzstanis with Foreign Citizenship Receive 2-Year Meken Cards

On November 14, 2025, Kyrgyz authorities issued 358 two-year Meken cards to diaspora members. The cards offer visa-free entry, residence…

Canada Surpasses the U.S. in Visa-Free Travel, Henley Index

In October 2025 the Henley Index put Canada at 9th with 183 visa‑free destinations, ahead of the U.S. at 12th…