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Panama Extends Transit Visa for Cubans, Disrupting Third-Country Travel Plans
Executive Decree No. 22 extends Panama’s transit visa requirement for Cuban citizens until July 31, 2026; visas allow 24-hour transit-only…
ESTA fee to rise to $40 in U.S. starting September 30, 2025
CBP set the ESTA fee increase to $40 effective September 30, 2025. Applications approved before that date remain valid two…
Bulgaria Tourism Booms in 2025: Schengen Entry and Airline Expansions Drive Growth
After joining Schengen by land on January 1, 2025, Bulgaria saw tourism growth—July arrivals rose 5.6% with over 2 million…
CLEAR and TSA launch biometric eGates at Atlanta airport for World Cup
On August 20, 2025, TSA and CLEAR launched Biometric eGates at ATL, expanding to DCA and SEA in late August.…
New Zealand Tourism Pushes to Raise WHV Age Limit to 50
Industry groups propose increasing the Working Holiday Visa age cap to 50 to draw longer‑staying, higher‑spending visitors and ease seasonal…
Mexican Labor Remains Crucial for U.S. Farms Despite Visa Hurdles
As of August 18, 2025, H‑2A paperwork, high attorney fees, and slow consular appointments are causing labor shortages and missed…
Air India suspends Delhi–Washington direct service from Sept 1, 2025
Effective September 1, 2025, Air India ends direct New Delhi–Washington service due to 787-8 retrofits, the June 2025 crash killing…
Korean Air and Delta Launch Remote Bag Check at Incheon Airport
Beginning August 2025, IRBS will let consenting Korean Air and Delta passengers on ICN–ATL flights skip baggage recheck in Atlanta…