Visa news and guides
Entry rule changes explained in plain language. Every article cites the official notice or legal text it is based on, and links to the passport pages that show the same data.
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- Montenegro requires a visa from citizens of Russia, Belarus, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
- North Macedonia's visa-free entry for US and UK visa holders ends unless renewed
- South Korea's K-ETA exemption ends for 22 countries and territories unless extended
- China's 30-day visa-free entry ends for 48 countries unless extended
- Azerbaijan's visa-free entry ends for Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain unless extended
- Azerbaijan's visa-free entry ends for Japan and South Korea unless extended
- Azerbaijan's visa-free entry ends for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Singapore unless extended
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NewsEurope · ETIAS start date
When does ETIAS start? No date yet, and not in 2026: who will need it
ETIAS, the EUR 20 travel authorisation for 30 European countries, has no start date. The EU says it will announce the date several months ahead, and nothing has been announced. Here is who will need it, and why you can't apply yet.
Published Rules checked NewsTaiwan · visas for Moroccans
Taiwan accepts visa applications from Moroccans again (12 October 2026)
After an 81-day freeze over a reciprocity dispute, Taiwan resumed processing visa applications from Moroccan citizens on 12 October 2026. Moroccans still need a visa, applied for through Taiwan's offices in France.
Published Rules checked GuideEgypt · passport guide
Visa-free countries for Egyptians in 2026: the full list
Every country Egyptian passport holders can visit without an embassy visa in 2026: visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and eVisa. Includes the changes for Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, Bolivia, Chad, Nicaragua and Ghana, and where you can change planes.
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GuidePhilippines · passport guide
Visa-free countries for Filipinos in 2026: the full list
Every country Philippine passport holders can visit without an embassy visa in 2026: visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and eVisa. Includes the new visa-free entry to Angola and Nicaragua, Thailand's 30-day rule, Canada with a US visa, and where you can change planes.
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GuideNigeria · passport guide
Visa-free countries for Nigerians in 2026: the full list
Every country Nigerian passport holders can visit without an embassy visa in 2026: visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and eVisa. Includes the US visa suspension, the changes for Kenya, Thailand and Bolivia, and the transit visas you need in Europe.
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GuidePakistan · passport guide
Visa-free countries for Pakistanis in 2026: the full list
Every country Pakistani passport holders can visit without an embassy visa in 2026: visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and eVisa. Includes the changes for Qatar, Ghana, Cabo Verde, Chad, Bolivia, Liberia and Thailand, and the transit visas you need in Europe.
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GuideTunisia · passport guide
Visa-free countries for Tunisians in 2026: the full list
Every country Tunisian passport holders can visit without an embassy visa in 2026: visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and eVisa. Includes this year's changes for Thailand, Kenya, Ghana, Chad, Nicaragua and Cabo Verde, and where you can change planes.
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GuideIndia · visa unlocks
Countries Indians can visit with a US, UK or Schengen visa in 2026
A valid US, UK or Schengen visa lets Indian passport holders into more countries without a new embassy visa, from Mexico and Peru to the UAE, Serbia and Taiwan. The full list, with each country's conditions and official source.
Published Rules checked GuideAlgeria · passport guide
Visa-free countries for Algerians in 2026: the full list
Every country Algerian passport holders can visit without an embassy visa in 2026: visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and eVisa. Includes this year's changes for Nicaragua, Kenya, Cabo Verde and Ghana.
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DeadlineMontenegro · end of visa-free entry
Montenegro will require a visa from 1 November 2026: Russia, Turkey, Belarus, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
Montenegro is aligning its visa rules with the EU. Visa-free stays for Russians, Belarusians, Turks, Saudis and Bahrainis end on 31 October 2026. Azerbaijan, Kuwait and Qatar already need a visa.
Published Rules checked NewsAfrica · 2026 round-up
Africa visa changes in 2026: Malawi, Cabo Verde, Chad and South Africa
Malawi reversed its visa waiver, Cabo Verde ended visa on arrival for many nationalities, Chad moved every visa application online and South Africa replaced visitor visas with an online ETA for four countries.
Published Rules checked NewsAzerbaijan · temporary visa exemption
Azerbaijan's temporary visa-free entry: 8 new countries in 2026, and when it ends
Azerbaijan made citizens of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Japan, South Korea, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Singapore visa-free for up to 30 days per entry. Each exemption lasts one year.
Published Rules checked NewsQatar · Pakistani passport holders
Qatar suspended visa on arrival for Pakistanis: what to do instead
Since 31 March 2026, Pakistani passport holders can no longer get a visa on arrival in Qatar. You need a visa before you fly, through the Hayya platform.
Published Rules checked DeadlineSouth Korea · K-ETA temporary exemption
South Korea's K-ETA exemption ends 31 December 2026: who will need one in 2027
Travelers from 22 countries and territories, including the US, UK, Japan, Canada and Australia, can visit South Korea without a K-ETA only until 31 December 2026. No extension has been announced yet.
Published Rules checked NewsUnited States · Proclamation 10998
US entry restrictions in 2026: which passports are affected by Proclamation 10998
Since 1 January 2026, the United States has suspended entry for travelers from 20 countries and territories and stopped issuing visitor visas to citizens of 19 more. Here is the full list and the exceptions.
Published Rules checked DeadlineChina · unilateral visa exemption
China's 30-day visa-free entry ends 31 December 2026: will it be extended?
Citizens of 48 countries, including the UK, Canada, France, Japan and Australia, can visit China without a visa only until 31 December 2026. No extension has been announced. Here is what to do if your trip is in 2027.
Published Rules checked NewsKenya · Legal Notice No. 93 of 2025
Kenya is visa-free for most Africans: who can skip the eTA in 2026
Citizens of 51 African countries and 26 other countries can enter Kenya without an electronic travel authorisation, for 60 to 180 days. Somalia and Libya still need one.
Published Rules checked NewsNicaragua · Disposición No. 002-2026
Nicaragua's new visa list: who is exempt and who needs approval before travel
Since 16 February 2026, Nicaragua exempts 69 nationalities from visas. Everyone else needs a consulted visa approved before the trip, including citizens of Mexico, New Zealand and five EU countries.
Published Rules checked NewsThailand · in force since 15 September 2026
Thailand's new visa rules: 21 nationalities lose visa-free entry
Thailand ended its 60-day visa exemption on 15 September 2026. Most visitors now get 30 days, 21 nationalities need an e-Visa, and visa on arrival is down to three countries.
Published Rules checked GuideMorocco · passport guide
Visa-free countries for Moroccans in 2026: the full list
Every country Moroccan passport holders can visit without an embassy visa in 2026: visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and eVisa. Includes this year's changes for Thailand, Kenya, Kazakhstan and Nicaragua.
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