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Travellers to US face public social media checks as visa cancellations top 300k

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Travellers to US face public social media checks as visa cancellations top 300k

The US State Department says more than 300,000 visas have been revoked since January 2025. From 1 October, foreign media applicants and certain Canadian and Mexican professionals must make social media profiles public.

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Mexico Entry Rules for US Travellers: Passport Required, Visa Over 180 Days

US travellers entering Mexico must hold a valid passport, with a passport booklet required for flights and a passport card accepted at land and sea b…

19 Oct

Mexico's New Visa Rules Bring e-Visas and UMA-Based Residency Tests

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Mexico's New Visa Rules Bring e-Visas and UMA-Based Residency Tests

Mexico's updated visa issuance guidelines, published on 25 July 2025 and taking effect from August 2025, push digital e-Visas and switch residency in…

19 Oct

US immigrant visas halve in early 2026; Equatorial Guinea among banned states

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US immigrant visas halve in early 2026; Equatorial Guinea among banned states

The US Department of State issued 26,000 immigrant visas in February 2026, about half the pre-Trump monthly average. Nationals of 39 countries, inclu…

18 Oct

Driving Your Own Car Into Mexico: Temporary Import Permits Explained

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Driving Your Own Car Into Mexico: Temporary Import Permits Explained

Foreign-plated cars may enter Mexico's border and Free Zones without a permit, but driving further inland requires a Temporary Import Permit (TIP) ob…

17 Oct

US-Mexico Border: Wall Work Halted in Big Bend as Protests Spread

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US-Mexico Border: Wall Work Halted in Big Bend as Protests Spread

A US federal judge has stopped all border wall construction in Texas' Big Bend area, including in national and state parks, and stayed the federal wa…

17 Oct

Travellers to Russia now pay more for e-Visas and fast-track consular visas

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Travellers to Russia now pay more for e-Visas and fast-track consular visas

Russia's e-Visa now costs 238 AED, up from 202 AED, while expedited consular visa fees for European applicants have doubled. The changes took effect …

15 Oct

American Airlines Cancels Flights to Qatar Amid Geopolitical Tensions

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American Airlines Cancels Flights to Qatar Amid Geopolitical Tensions

American Airlines has canceled all flights to Qatar and two other destinations due to geopolitical unrest. This move leaves Qatar Airways as the sole…

14 Oct

Azerbaijani Passport Ranks 11th Among OPEC+ Countries

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Azerbaijani Passport Ranks 11th Among OPEC+ Countries

The Azerbaijani passport has been ranked 11th among 21 OPEC+ countries, providing holders access to numerous destinations without a visa.

14 Oct

Emirates Denies Boarding Due to Expired Visa During Transit

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Emirates Denies Boarding Due to Expired Visa During Transit

A Russian model was denied boarding on an Emirates flight from Mexico City to Dubai due to an expired European visa, highlighting the importance of u…

12 Oct

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