Cabinet Weighs Visa Blocks for Russian Athletes After IOC Rebuffs Mirjam Sterk
The Netherlands may impose visa blocks on Russian and Belarusian athletes to stop competition under national symbols. Mirjam…
Kolkata Airport Adds Biometric Kiosks to Speed E-Visa Entry
Kolkata Airport launched four biometric registration kiosks for first-time e-visa arrivals. The system moves biometrics to a self-service…
Scots Will Need ETIAS for Spain and Greece But €20 Fee Not Yet Due
ETIAS has not launched, so Scots traveling to Spain and Greece do not need to pay the €20…
Solomon Islands Launches Electronic Visa System, Director Akosawa Says
Solomon Islands has switched on a new electronic visa system that lets travelers apply, pay, and receive decisions…
Medani V. Trump Class Certification Shapes FY-2026 Diversity Visa Policy
A federal judge certified nationwide classes for FY-2026 Diversity Visa selectees and derivatives in Medani v. Trump, reopening…
UK Erasmus+ Return to Reshape Visitor, Student & Exchange Visa Routes
The UK is reopening visa pathways for Erasmus+ participants through existing routes starting October 8, 2026. The update…
Kyrgyz Envoy Proposes $100–200 Visa Fee for US Visitors in Radio Azattyk Chat
Kyrgyz official Edil Baisalov proposed a $100 to $200 visa fee for U.S. visitors as a response to…
Italy Probes Visa Issuance in Minsk for Leipzig Sabotage Suspect
Italy is checking a visa issued in Minsk after reports tied it to the Leipzig/Halle sabotage case. German…
Italian Embassy Warns Pakistani Visa Applicants on Forged Study Documents
Italy’s embassy in Islamabad warned Pakistani study visa applicants about forged financial documents. Fake papers, especially proof-of-funds files,…
EU Tightens Visa Rules for Russian Tourists with Schengen Entry Ban for Ex-Combatants
EU ministers backed tougher Schengen visa rules for Russian tourists and an EU-wide entry ban for Russian ex-combatants,…
Philippines Visa-Free Entry Expansion to Boost Chartered Flights, Says Tourism Dept.
The Philippines wants to broaden 14-day visa-free entry for Chinese tourists to more destinations beyond Manila and Cebu.…
Fiji Urges US to Scrap Visa Bond for B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas by August 3, 2026
Fiji wants Washington to drop the visa bond for some U.S. visitor trips, but the State Department made…
Indonesia Requests Data from South Korea on Jeju Visa Fraud Scheme
Indonesia is seeking confirmation from South Korea over alleged visa fraud in Jeju. The embassy is working with…
Brazil to Issue Electronic Temporary Visas for Visa-Exempt Travelers Under VITEM Framework
Brazil now processes temporary visas online under the VITEM framework, with approvals sent by email. The change applies…