visa and passport news

Home » EUROPE » Europe Travel Faces New Hurdles In 2026 As ETIAS Authorization Adds Cost And Complexity For Visa-Free Visitors Published on August 19, 2025Traveling to Europe is about to become more complicated and expensive for visa-free visitors, as the European Union prepares to roll out ETIAS in late 2026. This new system requires travelers from 59 countries, including the United States and...

Published on August 10, 2025 |New Zealand has created two new visas, Global Workforce Seasonal Visa (GWSV) and Peak Seasonal Visa (PSV), to fill gaps in the workforce in the country’s crucial sectors such as tourism and others. These new visa options seek to assist businesses in fulfilling their workforce requirements but ensure that local employment is given priority. The GWSV is designed for...

Tuesday, July 29, 2025In a big departure from its previous visa process for both tourists and temporary resident cardholders, Mexico rolled out new visa guidelines on July 25, 2015. Issued by Japan’s Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the new rules replace a 2014 framework, and some of the changes they implement will be felt very directly by travelers and foreign residents.THE...

Home » ASIA » Do You Know How Indonesia Outpaces Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, and Italy in Visa-Free Travel Access to Seventy-Four Countries Ranking Sixty-Sixth Monday, July 28, 2025According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, Indonesia’s passport ranks sixty-sixth globally, providing visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 74 travel destinations. This positions Indonesia ahead of countries like...

Home » Destination News » Japan Joins Singapore, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain in Dominating Global Travel Rankings, with a Powerful Passport Granting Visa-Free Access to One Hundred Ninety Countries Friday, July 25, 2025 Japan has joined the ranks of Singapore, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain in dominating the global travel rankings, with its passport now standing as...

Home » ASIA » Thailand, Maldives, Nepal, Mauritius, and Bhutan Are Among the Best Visa-Free Travel Destinations for Indian Travelers, Offering Hassle-Free Access to Stunning Locations, Cultural Wonders, and Natural Beauty – Explore the Latest Travel Updates Saturday, July 19, 2025For Indian travelers seeking visa-free adventures, Thailand, Maldives, Nepal, Mauritius, and Bhutan are among the best...

Home » CHINA TRAVEL NEWS » China and Malaysia Propel Tourism and Business Exchange to New Heights with Strategic Visa-Exemption Agreement Friday, July 18, 2025Effective July 17, 2025, China and Malaysia have introduced a landmark visa-exemption agreement that promises to simplify travel and deepen economic and cultural ties between the two nations. This new policy allows citizens of both countries...

Home » MEETING AND EVENT INDUSTRY NEWS » How Saudi Arabia is Powering Tourism with Expansions of Airports and Airlines, NEOM Projects, New Visa Reform, and Hosting of Events like World Expo 2030, FIFA 2034 Wednesday, July 16, 2025Saudi Arabia is powering tourism with expansions of airports and airlines, groundbreaking NEOM projects, new visa reform, and the strategic hosting of major events like World...

Home » VISA AND PASSPORT NEWS » EU to Punish Georgia with Visa Restrictions and Sanctions? But Why? The New Tensions Between Europe and Georgia Heat Up Tuesday, July 15, 2025 In the midst of heightened political tensions in Georgia, the European Union (EU) foreign ministers are faced with the pressing issue of how to address the deteriorating situation in the South Caucasus...

Home » TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY NEWS » UAE-To-China Travel Gets Easier With Revamped Visa Application System, What Every Prospective Traveller Should Know Now Tuesday, July 15, 2025Travel between the United Arab Emirates and China is becoming easier and more convenient with a visa application process that has been streamlined to cater specifically for UAE residents, digitally simplifying their lengthy...