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Airside Transit: The Requirement Travellers Meet at Check-In, Not the Border
Transit has its own rules, separate from entry, and the airline checks them before your first flight departs. Never leaving the airport does not mean you need no authorisation.
Omar Al-Farouqi
The US Three-Year and Ten-Year Bars: How an Overstay Becomes a Ban
Under US law, overstaying your permitted stay and then leaving can trigger an automatic three-year or ten-year bar on returning. Here is how it works.
Luca Benedetti
Your Passport on Your Phone: Where Digital Travel Credentials Stand in 2026
Trials in 2026 showed that a digital version of your passport can be shared before a flight and used from check-in to boarding. It is not here yet, and it will not do everything people assume.
Jackson Reed
Belarus Keeps Visa-Free Entry for 38 European Countries Until 31 December 2026, With Limits
Belarus has kept visa-free entry for citizens of 38 European countries in place for the whole of 2026. The arrangement ends on 31 December and comes with limits travellers often overlook.
Elena Darzi
Mauritius's All in One Travel Form Is Mandatory, and an e-Visa Is Planned: What Travellers Need to Know
Every traveller to Mauritius must complete the free All in One Travel Form before arrival. An e-visa has been announced in the national budget, but no launch date has been published.
Amina Khalidi
China's Visa-Free Entry for Five Latin American Countries Runs to 31 December 2026
Travellers from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay can visit China visa-free for up to 30 days. The arrangement now runs until 31 December 2026.
Omar Al-Farouqi
Transiting Through Doha? There Is a 24-Hour Limit, Even With a Transit Hotel
Hamad International Airport in Doha is a major connecting hub, but passengers can stay airside for no more than 24 hours. Booking the airport's transit hotel does not extend that limit.
Luca Benedetti
Proof of Onward Travel: The Check That Stops Passengers at the Gate
Many destinations want proof that travellers will leave, and airlines check it before boarding. A one-way ticket or open itinerary can mean being refused at the gate, even with a valid visa.
Jackson Reed
The KAZA Univisa Still Covers Only Zambia and Zimbabwe
The KAZA Univisa is often described as a single visa for five southern African countries. In fact it covers only two: Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Elena Darzi
Kazakhstan's 90-in-180 Rule: How Long You Can Really Stay Without a Visa
Kazakhstan lets many nationalities visit without a visa for up to 30 days at a time. A second limit of 90 days in any 180 also applies, and regular visitors often break it.
Amina Khalidi
The Six-Month Passport Rule, and the Official List That Exempts Some Travellers From It
Passport validity is a common reason travellers are turned away at check-in. The six-month rule is well known, but an official US list exempts many nationalities from it.
Omar Al-Farouqi
Thai Travellers Can Now Earn a Five-Year Schengen Visa: How the Cascade Works
The European Union has adopted more favourable Schengen visa rules for Thai nationals. Travellers with a good record can now move up to multiple-entry visas lasting as long as five years.
Luca BenedettiDownload eVisas mobile app
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