Starting October 1, 2026, New Zealand will stop accepting paper applications for 24 Visitor Visa categories as well as the Transit Visa. Travelers who need one of these visas will be required to apply online through the Enhanced Immigration Online platform, except in exceptional circumstances.
Since September 1, 2026, Malaysia has tightened access to its Multiple Entry Visa (MEV). The visa is no longer available to all nationalities and is now limited to 31 eligible nationalities and just four specific travel purposes.
India is clarifying the rules for its new “e-Group Visit Visa,” designed for groups of foreign tourists arriving in the country aboard cruise ships. Valid for 30 days and allowing multiple entries, applications will be submitted collectively by cruise operators or their agents. The service, however, is not yet available through India’s official e-Visa portal.
Thailand’s upcoming visa exemption reform will have major consequences for travelers from 21 countries. Starting September 15, 2026, they will no longer be able to enter the kingdom visa-free. For tourism purposes, travelers will notably be able to apply online through Thai e-Visa system.
Donald Trump and several US travel industry executives met at the White House on September 2, 2026, to discuss ways to boost international arrivals to the United States. While the administration is highlighting shorter visa wait times and measures designed to make travel easier, industry leaders are warning in particular about the deterrent effect of the visa bond program imposed on nationals of certain countries.
As of September 1, 2026, Brazil officially provides for temporary visas issued to nationals of visa-exempt countries to be delivered electronically. The new system is expected to allow the consular stage of the process to be completed remotely and, in routine cases, eliminate the need to submit a passport solely to have a visa sticker affixed.
Kazakhstan has begun rolling out its QazETA electronic travel authorization, but it has not yet made the requirement immediately mandatory at the border. Several sources now point to a transition period lasting until November 1, 2026, followed by a phased rollout depending on the mode of entry.
After several days of technical issues, Morocco’s official Accès Maroc portal is operational again. Tests carried out on Monday, August 31, by travel formalities experts at VisasNews and Action-Visas confirm that applicants can once again complete the e-Visa application process normally.
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Just days before Thailand’s revised visa exemption rules take effect, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published an official infographic outlining the new entry arrangements for ordinary passport holders starting September 15, 2026.
Thailand has officially published the regulations ending its 60-day visa exemption scheme. Starting September 15, 2026, nationals of 60 countries and territories, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, will be allowed to stay visa-free for up to 30 days. Citizens of two countries will receive a 15-day visa exemption, while three nationalities will remain eligible for a Visa on Arrival.
Uzbekistan has announced plans to introduce a 30-day visa-free regime with India. Uzbek authorities have described the measure as reciprocal and say it is intended to boost tourism between the two countries. However, no effective date has yet been announced.
Angola has rolled out a new official platform for online visa applications. The evisa.ao portal introduces several new features, including personal user accounts, electronic payment of visa fees and a new application tracking system.
A decree published in Egypt’s Official Gazette sets a $15 levy on entry and transit visas starting January 1, 2027. But does that mean the current $30 tourist visa will automatically jump to $45? Not necessarily. Here is what the new measure actually says.
The measures ending Thailand’s current 60-day visa exemption have now been signed. An Interior Ministry letter dated August 27 confirms that the texts have been forwarded for publication in the Royal Gazette. Under the new framework, nationals of 60 countries and territories, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, will be eligible for 30 days of visa-free entry.
A new regulation governing the deportation of foreign nationals takes effect in Thailand on August 28, 2026. The measure notably targets individuals who violate Thai law or whose behavior is deemed to threaten public order.
