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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
Kenya's eTA: Who Needs One, Who Travels Exempt, and How Long It Takes
Kenya replaced its visa system with an Electronic Travel Authorisation, and the change generated a lot of confusion,
Luca Benedetti
How to Tell a Legitimate Visa Service From a Scam Site: A Traveller's Checklist
Governments around the world publish warnings about fraudulent visa websites. The warnings are real and the problem is large.
Jackson Reed
The System That Decides If You Board: How Airlines Check Your Visa at Check-In
Most travellers assume the decision about whether their documents are in order is made by an immigration officer at their destination.
Elena Darzi
Qatar Ends Visa Grace Period Extensions and Restores Overstay Penalties
Qatar has ended a period of leniency. From 7 June 2026, the Ministry of Interior terminated its earlier decision to
Amina Khalidi
Jordan's 14-Day Rule: Register With the Police or Pay a Fine
Most visitors to Jordan never encounter this. Anyone staying beyond two weeks does,
Omar Al-Farouqi
China's Visa-Free List Runs to End-2026: The Conditions Travellers Keep Missing
China's unilateral visa-free policy now covers more than 40 nationalities, and the arrangement has been extended through 31 December 2026.
Luca Benedetti
ETIAS Still Is Not Live: What the European Commission Actually Says About the Launch Date
There is a persistent belief that travellers to Europe now need an ETIAS.
Jackson Reed
The UK ETA Cost Went Up in April, and Who Is Still Exempt
The United Kingdom raised the cost of its Electronic Travel Authorisation with effect from 8 April 2026....
Elena DarziDownload eVisas mobile app
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