Thailand is moving forward with two separate proposals to tax travelers. A 450-baht tourist arrival tax is approaching government review, while the Finance Ministry is seeking public feedback on a ...

Since October 6, 2026, the UK has been gradually rolling out a new generation of automated border checks allowing travelers to pass through eGates without placing their passport on the scanner.

Since October 6, 2026, Kenya’s official ETA application portal has been preventing applicants from completing their requests when no travel insurance coverage is detected. Travelers are then prompted ...

The traditional entry stamp placed in travelers’ passports upon arrival in the US will no longer be routinely issued. In a bulletin published on October 1, 2026 by its Carrier Liaison Program, US ...

One day after mandatory travel insurance was integrated into Kenya’s ETA portal, the way the new system works is becoming clearer. The insurance can also be purchased through a separate application ...

Since July 15, 2024, tourists and business travelers from 93 countries benefit from a 60-day visa exemption in Thailand, up from the previous 30 days. The major question following this announcement ...

Thailand is preparing to overhaul its visa exemption and visa-on-arrival programs. Following the announced end of the 60-day visa-free scheme for 93 countries and territories, the future policy would ...

In a report released on October 9, 2026, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) calls on Europe to speed up the introduction of digital Schengen visas, make multiple-entry visas more accessible, ...

The European Commission wants to see internal border controls within the Schengen area gradually scaled back. In a statement published on June 2, 2026, Brussels said it had issued opinions on the ...

South Korea launched an electronic arrival card system (e-Arrival Card, or EAC) in 2025, allowing foreign travelers to submit their entry information before departing for the country. Available online ...

Cambodia is opening a new chapter in the way it issues visas. Since October 3, 2026, Cambodian embassies and consulates abroad have stopped issuing visas as physical stickers affixed to travelers’ ...

Turkmenistan is beginning to reveal how its new electronic visa system, officially launched on October 1, 2026, will work in practice. As of October 2, 2026, the official evisa.migration.gov.tm portal ...