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US Visa Social Media Checks Now Reach TN, TD and Media Visa Applicants

The US State Department has widened its online presence review again. From today

Amina Khalidi

The Document Checklist That Decides Whether You Board

Almost every travel document failure happens in the same place: the check-in desk, before the flight, not the immigration hall at the other end.

Omar Al-Farouqi

Australia and New Zealand Both Cost More to Enter This Year

Both trans-Tasman destinations have raised what it costs to get in.

Luca Benedetti

Saudi Arabia Suspends 21 Umrah Companies: How to Check Your Provider Before You Pay

Jackson Reed

Georgia Closes Its Digital-Nomad Loophole: Work Permits Now Required

For years Georgia was among the easiest countries in the world for a remote worker to base themselves.

Elena Darzi

Brazil Still Requires an e-Visa From American, Canadian and Australian Travellers

Amina Khalidi

The Philippines Opened Up to Chinese and Indian Travellers, With Airport and Duration Limits

Omar Al-Farouqi

Schengen Visa Refusal Rates by Nationality: What the Official 2024 Data Shows

Refusal rates for Schengen visas vary enormously depending on the passport you hold. The European Commission publishes the figures,

Luca Benedetti

Iraq Ends Visa on Arrival: Advance Approval Is Now Mandatory Before You Fly

Travellers can no longer obtain a visit visa on arrival in federal Iraq. Entry permission must be arranged in advance,

Jackson Reed

Ireland Scraps the Right to Appeal Most Short-Stay Visa Refusals

Ireland has removed the right to appeal refusals of short-stay visas.

Elena Darzi

Tajikistan's e-Visa: Two Weeks to Process, an Invitation Letter, and No Extensions

Tajikistan is the gateway to the Pamir Highway, and the visa is the part of the trip most travellers underestimate.

Amina Khalidi

US Entry Restrictions Now Cover 39 Countries: The Full Breakdown

A presidential proclamation signed on 16 December 2025 and effective from 1 January 2026 expanded the United States entry restriction regime.

Omar Al-Farouqi