UK Expands E-Gate Access to Children 8+ from 8 July 2026, Border Chief Says
UK lowers e-gate age to 8+ starting July 8, 2026. Eligible children 120cm+ can use automated lanes with…
Bali Immigration Tightens Tourist Visa Rules on Unpaid Work and Social Media Deals
Bali immigration 2026: Tourist visas now strictly prohibit remote work, volunteering, and social media collaborations. E33G KITAS required…
Egypt Rolls Out Digital Visa on Arrival at Cairo Airport Starting August 2026
Egypt launches a digital visa on arrival system at Cairo Airport in August 2026, replacing paper stamps with…
Saudi-Russian Investment Forum Marks 100 Years as Visa-Free Travel Takes Effect
Saudi Arabia and Russia launch visa-free travel for 90-day stays starting May 11, 2026, marking a century of…
Saudi Arabia and Russia Allow 90-Day Visa-Free Travel Under Federal Law No. 260-FZ
Saudi Arabia and Russia maintain a 90-day visa-free agreement for tourism and business in 2026, subject to Russian…
Thailand Tightens 2026 Entry Rules with Mandatory Health Insurance and Visa-Free Rollback
Thailand plans to tighten tourism rules in 2026 by cutting visa-free stays to 30 days, reducing eligible countries,…
Italy Drops Biometric Border Checks for May Half-Term, Brings Back Passport Stamps
Italy plans to ease airport congestion by allowing passport stamps instead of biometric checks when lines exceed 45…
Spirit Airlines Nears Completion of Customer Refunds After Shuttering Operations
Spirit Airlines reports nearly completing refunds after its 2026 shutdown, but travelers must still track add-on fees and…
British Travelers Face Biometric Checks Under EU Entry-Exit System This Summer
The EU’s Entry-Exit System is causing long delays for British travelers at European airports. New biometric checks are…
Thailand to End 60-Day Visa-Free Policy, May Cut Stays to 30 Days
Thailand plans to scale back its 60-day visa-free policy, returning to a 57-country exemption list and possibly shortening…
European Union Activates Biometric Entry-Exit System Across 29 Schengen Countries
The EU's biometric Entry/Exit System is now fully active across 29 countries, replacing manual passport stamps with digital…
Thailand May Cut Visa-Free List to 57 Countries, End 60-Day Scheme
Thailand is reviewing its 60-day visa-free entry for 93 countries but has not yet changed rules. The 60-day…
Bahrain Grants Automatic Three-Month Visa Extensions After 2026 Airspace Disruptions
Bahrain implements automatic visa extensions and overstay fine waivers for travelers impacted by 2026 airspace disruptions. No manual…
UK Electronic Travel Authorisation Hits Jersey and Guernsey, French Exemption Stays
Jersey and Guernsey implemented the UK ETA system on April 23, 2026, for most visitors, while maintaining specific…