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16 Oct
Australia cannot process Afghan visas until biometrics are taken overseas
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Australia cannot process Afghan visas until biometrics are taken overseas

Australia's Department of Home Affairs says it cannot finalise a visa for anyone still inside Afghanistan who has not completed biometrics collection, and it cannot help them leave the country.

16 Oct

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India's Passport Drops to 84th as Visa-Free Access Falls to 55 Places
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India's Passport Drops to 84th as Visa-Free Access Falls to 55 Places

15 Oct
Israel Imposes Flight Crew Restrictions on Several Countries
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Israel Imposes Flight Crew Restrictions on Several Countries

13 Oct
U.S. Issues Travel Advisory for Iran Amid Security Concerns
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U.S. Issues Travel Advisory for Iran Amid Security Concerns

8 Oct

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Tajikistan and Iran Expand Visa-Free Travel to Land Crossings
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Tajikistan and Iran Expand Visa-Free Travel to Land Crossings

Tajikistan and Iran have expanded their visa-free travel agreement to include land crossings and third-country travel, allowing citizens to stay for …

7 Oct
Tajikistan and Iran Launch Visa-Free Travel for Citizens
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Tajikistan and Iran Launch Visa-Free Travel for Citizens

Tajikistan and Iran have implemented a visa-free travel regime, allowing citizens to stay in each other's country for up to 30 days within a 90-day p…

7 Oct
Iraq Seeks US Exemption for Iranian Flights Amid Sanctions
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Iraq Seeks US Exemption for Iranian Flights Amid Sanctions

Iraq is negotiating with the US for an exemption from sanctions affecting Iranian flights, which have been suspended at four Iraqi airports. This mov…

26 Sep
Iranian Airlines Maintain Flights to Armenia Amid New Sanctions
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Iranian Airlines Maintain Flights to Armenia Amid New Sanctions

Iranian airlines continue to operate flights to Armenia despite recent US sanctions affecting the aviation sector. Flights from Tehran to Yerevan rem…

25 Sep
UAE suspends all Iranian airline flights to and from the country
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UAE suspends all Iranian airline flights to and from the country

The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority has suspended all flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the UAE, citing US sanctions. Traveller…

25 Sep
No Dubai-Tehran Flights From Wednesday as Iran Cancels UAE Services
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No Dubai-Tehran Flights From Wednesday as Iran Cancels UAE Services

Iran's civil aviation authority cancelled all flights by Iranian airlines to the United Arab Emirates from midnight on Wednesday, local time. Thursda…

24 Sep
Flights Over Turkmenistan Blocked for Iranian Carriers; UAE Services Cancelled
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Flights Over Turkmenistan Blocked for Iranian Carriers; UAE Services Cancelled

Iranian airlines have cancelled all flights to the United Arab Emirates since midnight on 24 September 2026, Iran's Civil Aviation Organization said.…

24 Sep
Truck Congestion at Iran-Turkey Border Amid US Trade Blockade
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Truck Congestion at Iran-Turkey Border Amid US Trade Blockade

The Iran-Turkey border is experiencing significant truck congestion due to a US blockade affecting trade routes, leading to delays for transporters.

24 Sep
US Sanctions Disrupt Air Travel in Iran, Travelers Seek Overland Routes
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US Sanctions Disrupt Air Travel in Iran, Travelers Seek Overland Routes

US aviation sanctions have severely affected flights to and from Iran, forcing travelers to consider overland alternatives. The sanctions have cut of…

23 Sep

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