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TaiwanTravelTravellers Hit by Taiwan Flight Groundings Offered Free Rebooking or Refunds
Typhoon Champi has grounded hundreds of flights at Taiwan's main airports, with disruptions spreading to eastern China and Japan. Several airlines ar…
JapanVisasJapan drops visa application fees for travellers from 63 countries
Japan has published a list of 63 countries and regions whose nationals do not pay the visa application fee. Honduras is among the American countries …
ArgentinaPassportsTravellers eyeing Argentine passport: USD 350,000 route planned, details pending
Argentina has announced plans for a citizenship by investment programme offering a route to an Argentine passport through a USD 350,000 contribution …
AzerbaijanVisa-freeBosnian Travellers to Azerbaijan No Longer Need Visas, 30-Day Stays Allowed
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published a list of nine countries whose ordinary passport holders can enter visa-free, staying up to 30…
Hong KongTravelTyphoon Champi: Hong Kong Carriers Cancel and Delay Taiwan, Okinawa Flights
Typhoon Champi is grounding flights across East Asia. HK Express is cancelling six Hong Kong–Taipei services and moving four other Taiwan flights to …
Hong KongTravelHong Kong–Taiwan, Japan travellers face more flight changes as Typhoon Champi approaches
Hong Kong airlines have cancelled or rescheduled more than a dozen flights to and from Taiwan and Japan because of Super Typhoon Champi. HK Express a…
ArmeniaPassportsArmenian passport offers visa-free entry to 63 destinations, ranking 78th
Henley & Partners' Passport Index places Armenia 78th, with visa-free access to 63 destinations. Georgia, Turkey and Azerbaijan rank higher, while Ir…
JapanVisasNepal-to-Japan travellers already need pre-entry TB screening; Indonesia added 2 Nov 2026
Japan's Immigration Services Agency requires a pre-entry tuberculosis screening for certain mid- to long-term visa applicants. Nepali, Filipino and V…
TaiwanTravelCheck Taiwan-Japan Flights as EVA Air Warns of Typhoon Champi Schedule Changes
EVA Air says schedules for certain flights to and from Taiwan and Japan may change in the coming days because of Typhoon Champi. Passengers should ch…
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