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20 Oct
U.S. Visa Curbs and Trade Uncertainty: What South African Travellers Face
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U.S. Visa Curbs and Trade Uncertainty: What South African Travellers Face

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned citizens to prepare for possible loss of U.S. duty-free trade access, while Washington's visa restrictions on some South Africans remain in place from mid-September.

20 Oct

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US tightens visa rules for some South Africans amid growing trade and diplomatic rift
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US tightens visa rules for some South Africans amid growing trade and diplomatic rift

20 Oct
Indians Gain Two New NZ Work Visa Routes as Trade Pact Takes Effect
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Indians Gain Two New NZ Work Visa Routes as Trade Pact Takes Effect

20 Oct
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

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Chinese visitors to UK face device seizures and delays at border
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Chinese visitors to UK face device seizures and delays at border

China has formally complained to the UK after Border Force officers questioned Chinese nationals at length and seized phones and other devices. The e…

20 Oct
Visa appointments in Türkiye grabbed by bots and resold for hundreds of euros
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Visa appointments in Türkiye grabbed by bots and resold for hundreds of euros

Turkish authorities carried out operations in eight provinces against suspects accused of using bots to grab visa appointments and resell them for hu…

20 Oct
US Green Card holders can sponsor spouses in Jamaica, lawyer explains
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US Green Card holders can sponsor spouses in Jamaica, lawyer explains

A US lawful permanent resident can petition for a spouse living in Jamaica to immigrate, an immigration lawyer says. Spouses fall in the F2A category…

20 Oct
Tashkent flights likely after Hong Kong–Almaty route launches in January 2027
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Tashkent flights likely after Hong Kong–Almaty route launches in January 2027

Travellers from Hong Kong currently reach Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent via Shanghai, a 15-hour journey. Direct Hong Kong–Almaty flights are slated t…

20 Oct
Cyprus Citizenship Trial Opens Over Passports Granted to Foreign Investors
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Cyprus Citizenship Trial Opens Over Passports Granted to Foreign Investors

The trial of a former Cypriot transport minister and nine others over the island's investment-based citizenship scheme began at Nicosia Permanent Cri…

20 Oct
Vanuatu Exempt From Australia's International Student Visa Fee Rises
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Vanuatu Exempt From Australia's International Student Visa Fee Rises

Vanuatu is not affected by increases to Australia's international student visa fees, a Pacific news bulletin dated 20 October 2026 reports. No fee am…

20 Oct
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%

China recorded 192 million passenger border crossings in the third quarter of 2026, with 8.992 million foreign visitors entering under visa-waiver ar…

20 Oct
Paris-Abidjan Codeshare Adds Departure Choices From 25 October 2026
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Paris-Abidjan Codeshare Adds Departure Choices From 25 October 2026

Air France and Air Côte d'Ivoire have signed a reciprocal codeshare on the Paris-Abidjan route, giving travellers a combined 20 weekly flights from 2…

20 Oct
Afghans Must Apply for German Work and Study Visas Online From 1 June
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Afghans Must Apply for German Work and Study Visas Online From 1 June

Germany's embassy in Islamabad says Afghan work and study visa applications will move online from 1 June. In-person appointments and waiting lists en…

20 Oct

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