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EU Commission Reports on Partner Countries’ Compliance with Visa-Free Travel

The EU's eighth Visa Suspension Mechanism report evaluates 27 countries on their visa-free status. It highlights concerns over migration management,…

By Jim Grey

FIFA World Cup Visas: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities

Fans should apply early for U.S. B1/B2 visas—aim for 6–12 months—since consular waits can last months. Tickets don’t secure visas.…

By Shashank Singh

Philippine Travelers Begin Visa-Free Oman Trips in 2026

Oman will add the Philippines to its visa-exempt list “from 2026,” reportedly allowing up to 14-day tourist stays. No specific…

By Shashank Singh

Guidelines for Indian Nationals Attending U.S. Visa Interviews

Verify your immigration status before any USCIS or consular appointment. Overstays and unauthorized work can prompt detention if records are…

By Sai Sankar

DNA Not Required for ESTA Right Now, CBP Sees Future Data Use

A CBP proposal would expand I-94 and ESTA data collection—potentially including DNA and extended social media, phone and email histories—affecting…

By Robert Pyne

Egypt hikes tourist visa fee for first time in ten years

Effective Dec. 1, 2025, Egypt raised the tourist visa fee from $25 to $45 under Law No. 175 of 2025.…

By Visa Verge

Belarus Nears 210,000 Visa-Free Visitors in 2025, Officials Say

Belarus welcomed 207,334 visa-free visitors through Dec. 1, 2025, under a 38-country scheme expanded in July 2024. Cumulative entries since…