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.
China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore will allow APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) holders to stay for up to 90 days.
The United Kingdom issued 23.2 million Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) in the 12 months ending June 2026. US citizens remain by far the largest group of ETA recipients, followed by Germans and French nationals.
For the past week, many travelers have been experiencing difficulties submitting Morocco e-Visa applications through the official Accès Maroc portal. The website remains accessible, but the application form is getting stuck at different stages of the process…
The US is temporarily pausing immigrant visa appointments at its embassies and consulates around the world. The interruption is intended to allow consular officers to complete new training focused in part on assessing whether prospective immigrants are likely to become dependent on U.S. public benefits.
The northern part of the island of Cyprus has launched its new electronic visa system. Initially, nationals of Armenia, Nigeria and Syria are covered by the online process, which replaces the consular visa previously required before travel.
Kenya’s High Court has temporarily suspended the implementation of a mandatory travel health insurance requirement for foreign visitors.
A proposal likely to raise tensions across the US tech sector. The federal government wants to impose an additional $103,265 fee on employers for certain new H-1B petitions subject to the annual cap.
Peru has officially launched its electronic visa and new e-SAMI immigration platform. Unveiled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 24, 2026, the system is designed to gradually digitize the management of Peruvian visas.
The United States is preparing to revoke B1/B2 visas held by foreign nationals who applied for asylum after entering the country as temporary visitors. Up to 200,000 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 could be affected, potentially making it the largest mass visa revocation operation in US history.
Starting September 1, 2026, international travelers departing India will be able to present an electronic boarding pass at immigration. Paper boarding passes will remain accepted, but immigration officers will no longer stamp them.
The UK’s eVisa system caused an unusual travel nightmare for Nidia Webb. A UK resident for eight years, she found herself stranded in Spain after her digital immigration status was linked to… her identical twin sister. According to Webb, the Home Office told her the mix-up was a “known technical issue.”
Several Sri Lankan diplomatic missions are currently reminding travelers that they must hold a valid Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before beginning their journey.
Israel and Colombia will restore reciprocal visa-free travel for their citizens starting September 1, 2026. The move ends the visa requirements introduced by both countries in 2025. For Colombians traveling to Israel, the return of visa-free access is also expected to bring back eligibility for the ETA-IL electronic travel authorization.
