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RomaniaTravelTravellers to Romania: EU weighs Black Sea naval mission after coastal strikes
The European Parliament has called on the EU to consider a naval operation in the Black Sea after deadly strikes off the coasts of Romania and Bulgar…
SwedenVisasSweden mulls athlete entry curbs; no visa rules change for travellers yet
Sweden is examining whether it can refuse visas to Russian and Belarusian athletes competing on its territory under neutral status. No restrictions h…
SwedenVisasBelarusian athletes may be refused Swedish visas for Falun ski championships
Sweden is examining legal grounds to deny visas to Russian and Belarusian athletes entering for international competitions, which could affect the No…
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…
MontenegroVisasMontenegro Ends Visa-Free Entry for Five Countries From 1 November 2026
Montenegro will require visas from citizens of Russia, Belarus, China, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye from 1 November 2026. Visa-free entry stays valid unt…
MontenegroVisasMontenegro-bound Belarusians need visas from Nov 2026; some can still stay 30 days
Belarusian citizens will need a visa to enter Montenegro from 1 November 2026, the Belarusian Embassy in Serbia announced. Some travellers holding va…
ChinaVisa-freeChina's visa-free entries jump 24% as foreign arrivals reach 11.6 million
China recorded 11.6 million foreign arrivals in the third quarter of 2026, up 15.6%, with visa-free entries rising 24.1% and accounting for 77.5% of …
KyrgyzstanTravelKyrgyzstan Draws 5.3 Million Tourism Users in 2025 as Sector Expands
Kyrgyzstan recorded 5.3 million users of tourism services in 2025, up 45.2% on 2024, with foreign visitors on organised tourism services rising 30.5%…
ChinaVisa-freeMongolia in top 10 source countries for China's 11.6m foreign trips in Q3
Foreign nationals made 11.6 million trips to China in the third quarter of 2026, with visa-free arrivals reaching 8.99 million, the National Immigrat…
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