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AzerbaijanPassports Azerbaijani passport ranks 76th for visa-free travel worldwide
Azerbaijan shares 76th place with the Philippines in a global passport ranking by Swiss company Henley & Partners, with Azerbaijani citizens able to visit 67 countries without a visa. Japan leads the list.
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United StatesVisasUS Employment Visa Filing Dates Hold for Mexican Applicants; EB-3 Other Workers Advance
United StatesVisasUS Visa Bulletin November 2026: India EB-3 Dates Move, Family Cutoffs Jump a Year
United StatesVisasGreen Card Applicants Can File in November as USCIS Uses Filing Dates Chart
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United StatesVisasHow to read the US Visa Bulletin before planning a green card timeline
A guide published on 22 October 2026 explains how the monthly U.S. Visa Bulletin decides who can apply for an employment-based green card. Applicants…
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 …
United StatesVisasChinese applicants gain as family and EB-1 dates advance for November 2026
The U.S. Department of State has published the Visa Bulletin for November 2026, advancing priority dates in several family-based and employment-based…
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…
PhilippinesVisa-freeChinese travellers via Laos face uncertain Philippine visa-free entry in review
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs will assess whether the 14-day visa-free entry for Chinese nationals is being exploited for illegal offs…
PhilippinesVisasPhilippines SRRV: Age 50, $10,000 Deposit and $1,400 Fee for Retiree Visa
Foreign retirees can apply for a Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) in the Philippines. The classic option requires applicants to be at least 50,…
United StatesVisasMost US Employment-Based Visa Filing Dates Advance for October 2026
The U.S. Department of State's October 2026 Visa Bulletin moves filing dates forward in most employment-based immigrant visa categories, while some w…
CzechiaVisasTravellers to Czechia from Philippines, India face planned quota rise from January
Czechia plans to increase recruitment quotas for workers from the Philippines and India, with the Filipino annual figure possibly rising to 12,000 fr…
BhutanVisa-freeExplore Bhutan and Five Other Visa-Free Destinations This November
Indian travellers can enjoy visa-free access to Bhutan and five other Asian destinations this November. Key entry requirements and travel tips are ou…
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