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…
Schengen Visa Applications from China See Double-Digit Growth, VFS Global Reports
VFS Global said Chinese Schengen visa applications posted double-digit growth in the first half of 2026. Its China…
TSA Now Accepts Colorado Mobile Ids via Mycolorado App at Denver Airport
Colorado’s mobile driver’s license is now accepted by TSA at Denver International Airport and more than 250 airports.…
Kazakhstan Pilots Qazeta Travel Authorization for Visa-Free Visitors
Kazakhstan launched QazETA in pilot mode for visa-free visitors on September 1, 2026. The system is currently optional,…
How to Use an Airline Weather Waiver Without Paying a Fare Difference
Airline weather waivers can waive change fees, but not always fare differences. Travelers should verify the controlling carrier,…
FAA Doubles BEYOND Drone Program with Up to Eight New Lead Participants
The FAA will expand the BEYOND drone program by adding up to eight new lead participants through a…
Home Office Data Shows UK Work Visas Down 18% as Health and Care Route Plunges 90%
UK work visas continued to decline in 2026, with Home Office figures showing a fall to 234,841. The…
Nigerian and Pakistani Visitor Visa Waits Climb as India’s Processing Times Fall
Canada’s latest IRCC update showed India’s visitor-visa wait at 32 days, far below Pakistan’s 77 days and Nigeria’s…
UK Family Visas Fall 19% as Partner Route Extensions Surge 46% in a Year
UK family visas fell to 57,590 in the year ending June 2026, driven by lower Refugee Family Reunion…
Missing in Nepal: Dial Nepal Police, Tourist Police Hotline, or Embassy Emergency Line
If someone goes missing in Nepal, call Nepal Police at 100 and Tourist Police at 1144 right away.…
Hundreds of Foreign Travelers Unaccounted for as Flash Flood Cuts Nepal-Tibet Border
A flash flood closed the Nepal-Tibet border crossing at Rasuwa/Gyirong and left dozens or possibly hundreds unaccounted for…
Flash Floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa District Leave Hundreds Missing, Including Americans and Indians
Flash floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district left hundreds missing, including 47 Americans and many Indian travelers. Officials revised…
70,000 Indians Among 200,000 Facing Visa Revocations in Largest U.S. Mass Cancellation
The administration is preparing a large review of B1 and B2 visas, targeting people who later applied for…
U.S. Department of State Expands Expedited B-1/B-2 Visa Appointments with $750 Fee
The State Department expanded its paid B-1/B-2 interview pilot to five new posts on August 18, 2026. Applicants…