Travel Requirements
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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 years at $21. The new fee funds border upgrades; travelers…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Airport security could speed up — but first you’ll scan your face
TSA will scale CAT-2 facial recognition from 80 airports toward nationwide use by mid-2025, timed with the May…
Australian Travelers Face New Croatia Entry Rules and EES Biometric Checks in 2025
Australians can visit Croatia visa-free for 90 days within any 180-day period in 2025. Starting October 12, 2025,…
Turkish Airlines to Raise Weekly Flights to China from October 26, 2025
From October 26, 2025 Turkish Airlines will operate 31 weekly flights to China—10 Beijing, 11 Shanghai, 10 Guangzhou—after…