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Thailand Abolishes the 60-Day Visa-Free Regime for Foreign Nationals
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (158+ words) Thailand is reducing the visa-free stay period for citizens of a number of countries, including the Republic of Kazakhstan, from 60 to 30 days. The relevant decision of the Cabinet of Thailand will enter into force on 15 September 2026. Once this provision takes…...
Passport: UK mission clarifies £70 fee, refunds £50
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (482+ words) The Nigeria High Commission in London, United Kingdom, has clarified that the £70 administrative fee paid by some Nigerians during the ongoing passport intervention exercise was not approved by the Federal Government, insisting that the standard administrative charge remains £20. The clarification…...
EU gives nine states more time on post-Brexit border checks
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (1341+ words) The EU has allowed nine Schengen countries to keep delaying full post-Brexit biometric border checks after weeks of queues, missed flights and mounting pressure from airports. European travel plans for millions of non-EU visitors, including UK holidaymakers, have received a…...
Philippines allows 46 African countries visa-free entry through Balikbayan
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (268+ words) The Philippine government has officially named 46 African countries whose citizens may enter the Philippines without a visa, under a longstanding national initiative known as the Balikbayan Program. The programme, created through Republic Act 6768 and later amended by Republic Act 9174, was…...
Major alert for thousands of Irish travellers amid passport rule within weeks
15+ hour, 12+ min ago (285+ words) IRISH passport holders are being warned of a major shake up in the coming weeks due to rule change. Thousands are set to be affected and experts are telling passengers not be caught out. There will be a huge change…...
Huge EU travel update for Brits over EES after months of delays
11+ hour, 54+ min ago (383+ words) Queues of passengers in Amsterdam in April as the new EU digital border control system was rolled out(Image: Anadolu, Anadolu via Getty Images) British tourists heading overseas may finally have cause for optimism over the unpopular EES system. The…...
Single Tourist Visa for 6 Gulf Countries |.TR
17+ hour, 40+ min ago (243+ words) Sunday, September 13, 2026 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is set to introduce a joint tourist visa that will enable travelers to visit six Gulf states without having to apply for separate visas. The GCC’s brainchild is said to be modeled on the…...
AI and changing payment behaviors are reshaping how international visitors plan and spend in the Kingdom
18+ hour, 13+ min ago (443+ words) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – International visitors to Saudi Arabia are staying longer, spending more, and increasingly using AI and digital payment tools as part of their travel journey, according to Visa’s Global Travel Intentions Study. The study, conducted November 2025- February 2026, examined…...
India Announces Free 30-Day Tourist Visas For Thai Nationals Till 2027
18+ hour, 8+ min ago (353+ words) India has announced a visa-free fee arrangement for Thai tourists. This allows travellers to apply for a 30-day e-Tourist visa with double entry without paying a visa fee. The move is aimed at making travel to India easier for Thai…...
Sri Lanka records over 1.5 mn tourist arrivals
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (80+ words) The Morning 13 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer Sri Lanka recorded 1,567,007 tourist arrivals between 01 January and 06 September, 2026, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. A total of 31,885 tourists arrived during the first six days of September. India recorded the highest number…...