Armenia and Rwanda Sign Deal Waiving Visa Requirements for Diplomatic Passport Holders
Armenia and Rwanda signed a visa waiver agreement in New York on September 25, 2026. It applies only…
Canada’s IRCC 40-Criteria Framework Shapes Country-Level Visitor Visa Rules
Canada’s 40-criteria framework informs visa rules for countries, not individual visitor scores. IRCC officers review each application based…
US Denies Visa to Sudan’s Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan as Guterres Urges 90-Day Ceasefire
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s United States visa remained unresolved ahead of his planned United Nations General Assembly speech. Sources…
US Expands Online Presence Review to I, TN, TD Visa Applicants Under USMCA from October 1, 2026
Starting October 1, 2026, the State Department will review the online presence of I, TN, and TD visa…
Korea Expands Fast-Track Visas to Spread Medical Tourism Beyond Seoul
South Korea expanded its certified medical tourism network to 112 institutions on October 1, 2026, adding more regional…
Erbil Opens New Turkish Visa Application Center by VFS Global
Erbil formally opened a Turkish visa application center run by VFS Global, following Turkey’s April 2026 decision to…
Prime Minister of Eswatini Pledges Urgent E-Visa Platform Fixes After Umhlanga Review
Eswatini has promised urgent repairs to its e-visa platform after acknowledging reliability, payment and delay issues. Prime Minister…
Venezuela Launches PRO-V-90 Visa via Cancillería Digital for 90 Days
Venezuela’s PRO-V-90 visa gives foreign professionals a fully online, multiple-entry option for short assignments. Approved applicants can stay…
US Grants Visas to Iran’s UN General Assembly Delegation Led by Masoud Pezeshkian and Abbas Araghchi
The U.S. approved visas for Iran’s core UN delegation, including Masoud Pezeshkian and Abbas Araghchi, but imposed travel…
Suspension of Italian Visa Appointments in Minsk Does Not Affect Tour Operators
Belarusian tour operators still file Italian visa documents, even after Minsk stopped new individual waiting-list registrations on September…
Laos Tourist E-Visa Remains 60-Day Entry Window With 30-Day Stay
Laos still uses the single-entry tourist eVisa T-B3, with a 60-day entry window and a 30-day stay. Official…
Minister Lamola Pushes Back Against New US Visa Restrictions After Marco Rubio Talks
South Africa rejected new U.S. visa restrictions announced on Sept. 16, 2026, saying the move was unilateral and…
Belarus E-Visa Program Opens for Indians as Ministry of Foreign Affairs Plans Direct Flights Minsk to Goa
Belarus now allows Indian citizens to apply for an e-visa online after a formal rule change effective September…
Kyrgyzstan Proposes Joint Medical Center, Visa Regime Changes with South Korea
Japarov pressed South Korea for a joint medical center in Kyrgyzstan and easier visas during Seoul talks. The…