Saudi Arabia Eases Entry Visas for Highly Skilled Expatriate Workers and Immediate Families
Saudi Arabia is allowing eligible family members to start entry-visa applications alongside a highly skilled expatriate worker’s employment-visa…
Czechia May Ease Short-Term Visa Rules for Belarusians with Family Ties
The Czech cabinet was scheduled to consider a proposal on October 5, 2026, that would expand access to…
REAL ID Rules: Proof of Lawful Presence and Social Security Number Required
REAL ID applicants generally need proof of identity and lawful presence, a Social Security number record, and two…
Nexus Application Rules Change for Canada and U.S. With Conditional Approval Before Enrolment Interview
NEXUS applicants conditionally approved from April 1, 2027, onward will have two years to schedule an enrolment interview.…
Moroccans Exempt from Irish Visa Application Fees but Still Face Visa Requirement
Moroccans are among 16 nationalities exempt from Irish visa application fees in 2026. The waiver removes the applicable…
Montenegro Ends Visa-Free Travel for Turkish Citizens Starting November 1, 2026
From November 1, 2026, Turkish ordinary-passport holders will need a visa to enter, transit through or stay in…
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…
Kuwait and El Salvador Sign Mutual Visa Waiver Agreement for Diplomatic, Special, and Official Passports at 81st UN General Assembly
Kuwait and El Salvador signed a visa waiver agreement during the 81st UN General Assembly’s High-Level Week in…
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…
New Australia Visa Rules: Irish Youth Face Losing Working Holiday Visa Ballot Second-Year Places
Australia has capped working holiday extensions at 45,000 second-year places and 5,000 third-year places, introducing selection where specified…
India Revises Passport Rules for Minors Under 15 Years Old in Gazette of India
India now allows ordinary 36-page passports for minors under fifteen to remain valid for five years or until…
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…
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…