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CanadaEntry rules Filings say Canada did not respond before ICE sent Afghan woman to Africa
An Afghan woman travelling to Toronto was detained by U.S. ICE and deported to the Central African Republic in June 2026. Legal filings say U.S. authorities sought to transfer her to Canada but Ottawa did not respond; s…
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AfghanistanEntry rulesTravellers blocked: Afghan-Pakistan land crossings shut since Oct 12
United StatesEntry rulesEl Salvador travellers face deportation risk as TPS court challenges limited
UzbekistanPassportsBurkina Faso passport holders level with Uzbekistan at 57 visa-free destinations
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UzbekistanPassportsBurkina Faso travel: Uzbek passport falls to 82nd, offers 57 visa-free options
Uzbekistan has fallen to 82nd place in the Henley Passport Index, down from 73rd in April 2026. Uzbek citizens can travel to 57 countries and territo…
OmanVisasOman loses Oct 13 Youth ODI series after Bangladesh U-19 visas go unissued
Bangladesh's Under-19 cricket team did not travel to Oman because its visas had not been issued. The five-match Youth ODI series against Afghanistan …
KyrgyzstanPassportsSao Tome and Principe travellers: 59 countries visa-free, joint 81st in index
Kyrgyzstan has fallen six places since the start of 2026 to 81st in the Henley Passport Index, sharing the position with Sao Tome and Principe. Kyrgy…
TajikistanTravelTravellers Warned Off Tajik Southern Border as Guarded Highway Work Resumes
Chinese engineers are back on the Dushanbe–Kulma highway in eastern Tajikistan under armed protection after attacks from Afghanistan killed five Chin…
AfghanistanTravelWhat the Pakistan-Afghanistan clash means for travel and Indian visas
Clashes between Pakistan and Afghan Taliban forces have continued since February 2026, with repeated border closures. Afghans seeking Indian visas fo…
United StatesVisasAfghans Still Barred From Entering US Despite Visa Suspension Ending
The US suspension on immigrant visa issuance for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, has ended, but the entry ban on Afghan nationals st…
AfghanistanVisasHerat Governor Asks Turkey and Turkmenistan for Easier Visa Access
Herat's governor has urged easier visa access for citizens of Afghanistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan, alongside health and infrastructure projects, in …
United KingdomVisasUK student visa delays reach four months as refusals rise, universities warn
UK universities say international students are losing places and money as Home Office visa decisions take up to four months instead of three weeks, w…
GermanyVisasAfghans Must Apply for German Work and Study Visas Online From 1 June
Germany's embassy in Islamabad says Afghan work and study visa applications will move online from 1 June. In-person appointments and waiting lists en…
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