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China Visa-Free Entries Reach 8.992 Million in Third Quarter, Up 24.1%
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China Visa-Free Entries Reach 8.992 Million in Third Quarter, Up 24.1%

China's National Immigration Administration said foreign nationals made 8.992 million visa-free entries in the third quarter of 2026, up 24.1 percent year-on-year and 77.5 percent of all foreign entries.

6 d ago

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South Korea Wants a Separate U.S. Visa Route for Shipyard Workers
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South Korea Wants a Separate U.S. Visa Route for Shipyard Workers

6 d ago
South Korea Seeks More Visa Staff as Chinese Visitor Numbers Climb
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South Korea Seeks More Visa Staff as Chinese Visitor Numbers Climb

6 d ago
Mongolia–China border traffic: China logs 192m Q3 crossings as visa-free entries jump 24%
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Mongolia–China border traffic: China logs 192m Q3 crossings as visa-free entries jump 24%

20 Oct

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Sri Lanka Pre-Departure ETA Back in Force After Rapid Rule Reversal
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Sri Lanka Pre-Departure ETA Back in Force After Rapid Rule Reversal

Sri Lanka reintroduced its mandatory pre-departure electronic travel authorisation (ETA) in May after scrapping it in October 2025. The reversal is o…

19 Oct
US Visa Issuance Halves; Yemen Among 39 Countries Facing Full Ban
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US Visa Issuance Halves; Yemen Among 39 Countries Facing Full Ban

US restrictions have cut legal immigration visa issuance worldwide by about half, with Yemen among 39 countries facing a total ban on visa issuance a…

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
Singapore Leads Global Passport Rankings in 2026
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Singapore Leads Global Passport Rankings in 2026

Singapore retains its position as the world's most powerful passport, allowing access to 193 destinations without a visa. The United States remains i…

16 Oct
Austria ranks fifth in 2026 passport index as Singapore leads the field
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Austria ranks fifth in 2026 passport index as Singapore leads the field

Henley & Partners' October 2026 passport index puts Austria in joint fifth place, with Singapore first on visa-free access to 193 destinations. India…

16 Oct
Japan now home to 211,602 Myanmar nationals after one-year rise of 29,035
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Japan now home to 211,602 Myanmar nationals after one-year rise of 29,035

Japan's foreign resident population reached a record 4,281,026 by the end of June 2026, or 3.48% of the population, the Immigration Services Agency s…

16 Oct
South Korea Imposes Travel Restrictions on Activists and Journalists to Ukraine
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South Korea Imposes Travel Restrictions on Activists and Journalists to Ukraine

South Korea has enacted travel restrictions affecting activists and journalists attempting to enter Ukraine and Gaza. Recent court rulings have uphel…

15 Oct
Travelling to Korea for Study? Indian Applicants Need D-2 or D-4 Visa First
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Travelling to Korea for Study? Indian Applicants Need D-2 or D-4 Visa First

Indian students heading to South Korea generally need a D-2 visa for degree courses or a D-4 for language and training programmes. Applications go th…

15 Oct
Fiji Receives One-Year Waiver Amid U.S. Trafficking Report Criticism
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Fiji Receives One-Year Waiver Amid U.S. Trafficking Report Criticism

Fiji has been criticized in a U.S. State Department report for inadequate efforts to combat human trafficking, particularly regarding the Grace Road …

12 Oct

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