£589 Charge Hits UK Households as New Rule Adds Certificate of Entitlement to British Passport
UK dual nationals must now use a British passport or £589 certificate to enter, as foreign passports no…
Spain Adds Passport Checks for Visa-Exempt Visitors Under New ETIAS Travel Authorization
Spain will implement ETIAS in late 2026. Visa-exempt visitors need this pre-travel authorization plus a valid passport to…
Taiwan Expands Online Passport Renewal to 3.5 Million with Household Registration
Taiwan expands online passport renewal on July 1, 2026, for adults with active household registration using digital certificates…
CBP Denies Entry to Somali Referee Omar Artan Despite Valid Visa
Somali referee Omar Artan denied U.S. entry at Miami airport despite having a visa; FIFA confirms he will…
U.S. Visa Rules and Visa Bonds Leave 25% of World Cup Fans Locked Out
U.S. visa restrictions on 39 countries could block 25% of fans from the 2026 World Cup, despite travel…
Belarus-Ghana Joint Committee Signs Agreements Including Visa-Free Travel for Diplomats
Belarus and Ghana signed 2026 agreements for visa-free diplomatic travel and trade cooperation, focusing on agriculture while facing…
Philippines Launches E-Visa for Bangladeshis Starting June 8, 2026
The Philippine Embassy in Dhaka launched an e-visa system for Bangladeshis on June 8, 2026, amid shifting U.S.…
U.S. Embassy in Dhaka Reviews Visa Applicants’ Social Media Accounts as Part of Online Screening
U.S. Embassy in Dhaka mandates public social media profiles for non-immigrant visa applicants to facilitate enhanced security vetting…
Pakistan and Italy Sign Agreement to Exempt Diplomatic Passport Holders from Visas
Pakistan and Italy signed a 2026 agreement exempting diplomatic passport holders from visas and pledged 10,500 work visas…
Tourism Industry Urges Macau to Ease Visa Rules as Vietnam’s Travel Market Booms
Macau's strict advance visa rules for Vietnamese travelers hinder spontaneous tourism, prompting industry calls for entry reforms to…
Canada eTA Replaces Visitor Visa for Indonesia, Malaysia
Indonesia and Malaysia citizens with prior Canada or U.S. visa history may use an eTA for air travel…
10 Countries Launch Digital Nomad Visas for Turkish Travellers Working Remotely
Ten countries, including Portugal, Spain, and the UAE, offer digital nomad visas in 2026, requiring proof of foreign…
Colombia Tightens Visa Rules with Degree Validation and Professional License Checks
Foreign professionals in Colombia must validate degrees and obtain local licenses separate from visas for regulated fields. Processes…
Trump Drops Plan for Banks to Collect Citizenship Data Under Bank Secrecy Act
Trump retreats from requiring banks to collect citizenship proof, opting instead to strengthen BSA rules and assess deportation…