Visa updates
Philippine officials and VFS Global launch contract verification services in Dubai
Officials from the Philippine Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and VFS Global formally inaugurated the new Contract Verification Centre (CVC) in Dubai earlier this week.
European summer travel faces gridlock as EES tech glitches and staffing shortages mount
As Europe moves closer to the full launch of its biometric Entry/Exit System (EES), concerns are intensifying across the aviation
ASEAN debates unified visa as members raise regional security issues
At the recently concluded ASEAN Tourism Forum 2026, member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) again brought the topic of a unified visa to the discussion table.
Travel insurance shifts from optional to mandatory as global unrest grows
For many travellers, especially casual or leisure travellers, getting an insurance policy before a trip is more of an optional thing rather than a necessity.
China grants visa-free entry to British visitors
China grants visa-free entry to British visitors
Why your visa is still delayed—and how AI is changing the application process
Ask any traveller what the biggest challenges they’ve faced are, and you can be sure that visa application will be in the top five of the list.
ASEAN officials mull unified SEAsia visa at 2026 tourism forum
Officials from tourism boards and ministries of foreign affairs throughout Southeast Asia are contemplating the possibility of a unified regional visa.
VFS: visa applications from Philippines up 8% in 2025
VFS Global reports that visa application volumes from the Philippines rose by eight percent year on year in 2025.
Brazil goes visa-free for Chinese tourists
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on January 23 that China’s ordinary passport holders will be granted visa-free
US tourism sector faces $12.5 billion loss as visa restrictions expand
The US State Department’s recent announcement on the suspension of visa processing in 75 countries recently sent shockwaves throughout the
Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce laud new visa-free policy for Chinese travellers
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) welcomed the Philippine government’s 14-day visa-free entry policy for Chinese nationals earlier today, 16th January.
US suspends visa processing for 75 nations
The Trump administration announced the indefinite suspension of visa processing for travellers from 75 countries effective Wednesday, 21st January.
China launches online Visa application for Indians from 22 Dec 2025
The Chinese Embassy in India is set to launch the online visa application system on December 22, Chinese Ambassador to
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