All the latest news on unilateral and bilateral travel arrangements between countries.
Saudi Arabia will launch an Electronic Travel Authorization for UK citizens on July 1, 2026. Presented as a reciprocal measure following travel facilitation granted by the United Kingdom to Saudi nationals, the new ETA will allow multiple entries and stays of up to 180 days over a one-year period.
Turkey has expanded its visa exemption for Algerian nationals holding ordinary passports. Travelers under 15 and over 50 can now enter Turkey without a visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
Azerbaijan has announced plans to introduce a visa exemption for South Korean citizens. Unveiled during a diplomatic meeting between Baku and Seoul, the measure is expected to support tourism, business exchanges and people-to-people ties between the two countries.
Starting June 15, 2026, Cambodia is rolling out its pilot visa-waiver program for Chinese nationals. Valid through October 15, 2026, the measure allows multiple entries and stays of up to 14 days, but travelers must still complete the “Cambodia e-Arrival” card.
Azerbaijan will grant a unilateral visa exemption to Japanese citizens for a period of one year. The measure, announced following a meeting between the two countries’ foreign ministers, is intended to strengthen tourism, economic, humanitarian, and cultural ties between Baku and Tokyo.
The Uruguayan government has announced the start of a process that would allow Chinese citizens to enter Uruguay without a visa. The measure, which has not yet taken effect, comes in response to China’s visa exemption for Uruguayan nationals introduced in 2025.
Starting June 3, 2026, Indian nationals no longer need an airport transit visa to connect through a German airport on their way to a third country.
South Korea is temporarily easing entry requirements for Indonesian travelers. Starting May 28, 2026, Indonesian tour groups of at least three people will be allowed to enter the country without a visa for short stays.
Canada is easing entry requirements for some citizens of Indonesia and Malaysia. Starting May 26, 2026, eligible travelers will no longer need to apply for a Canadian visitor visa when flying to or transiting through Canada.
China is extending until December 31, 2027, its visa-free entry policy for Russian nationals holding ordinary passports.
Thai nationals residing in Thailand will now be able to obtain longer-validity multiple-entry Schengen visas more easily. The new system, however, does not amount to a visa exemption.
Citizens of the Maldives and Seychelles can now travel visa-free between the two archipelagos for short-term stays of up to 30 days. The agreement entered into force on May 15, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two Indian Ocean island nations.
Brazil will grant a visitor visa exemption to Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports for stays of up to 30 days.
Seychelles and Kyrgyzstan have signed a reciprocal visa-exemption agreement for short stays by their nationals.
Citizens of Azerbaijan and the Maldives who hold valid ordinary passports can now travel visa-free between the two countries for stays of up to 90 days.
