The border and visa changes that matter, tracked in one place.
Visa policies, Arrival Card requirements, and travel-document rules change constantly, and most travelers only find out once it's too late. iVisa tracks meaningful shifts worldwide: new eVisas and Arrival Cards, fee hikes, delayed rollouts, systems that broke on launch day. We chart what we've verified below, refreshed at the end of every week with whatever's new.
- Period covered
- Sep 2025 – Sep 2026
- Changes tracked
- 52
- Countries with changes
- 38
By the numbers
Split into three groups: who's affected, what it's costing, and how big the shift is, so the numbers don't blur together.
Twelve months of change
Every dot is a policy shift, plotted where it happened. Filter by type, then click a dot or a card below to see what happened and where it's sourced from.
- ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization): a quick pre-flight approval. Not a full visa, but you still need one before you can board.
- ESTA the US's version of an ETA.
- Schengen Area the 29 European countries that share one common border, so one check (or one new rule, like ETIAS or EES) affects all of them at once.
- Arrival Card a separate short form about who you are and where you're staying, filled out even when no visa is needed.
Browse every change
52 changesEvery tracked change, newest first. Filter by type or country to narrow it down.
- 1.North America8 changes
- 2.Southeast Asia7 changes
- 3.Europe6 changes
- 4.East Asia6 changes
- 5.Africa6 changes
GhanaNew requirementGhana expands its e-Visa to 48 ports of entry
Ghana's e-Visa can now be used at 48 ports of entry, up from just seven airports, confirmed on the application portal on September 25, 2026. The expansion adds 37 land border crossings, including Aflao and Elubo, plus four maritime entry points such as Tema Port, alongside the original seven airports. It applies to both the tourist/business e-Visa and the Electronic Travel Authorization available to African passport holders.
ThailandNew requirementThailand launches its THIM immigration app after a months-long pilot
Thailand's Immigration Bureau officially launched THIM (Thai Immigration Application) on September 25, 2026, after a voluntary pilot that began in May 2026 and became mandatory at all entry checkpoints that August. THIM currently centers on the Thailand Digital Arrival Card and an "Explore Thailand" feature, with the Bureau describing plans to expand it into a broader hub for immigration paperwork, appointments, and a 24/7 tourist police hotline.
EgyptFee changeEgypt to raise its visa fee to $33 from January 2027
Egypt's Cabinet approved a $3 increase to its single-entry visa fee, from $30 to $33, effective January 1, 2027, confirmed to travel agents in a circular issued by the Egyptian Travel Agents Association on September 23, 2026. Travelers using the digital visa-on-arrival system at Cairo International Airport will pay $39 in total once service and processing charges are added. Egypt's standard advance e-Visa, currently $30 for single entry and $65 for multiple entry, hasn't yet been updated to match.
IndiaNew requirementIndia lets travelers transfer an e-Visa or ETA to a new passport
India's immigration portal quietly added a "Transfer of eVisa/ETA on New Passport" service, letting travelers move a valid one-year or five-year authorization to a replacement passport issued after loss, theft, or non-return of the original. Shorter-validity e-Visas aren't eligible, and as of September 23, 2026 the portal hadn't published a fee or processing time. Travelers who still hold their original passport don't need it: they can carry both documents through immigration instead.
AustraliaNew requirementAustralia overhauls Working Holiday and Visitor visa rules
Australia's government announced a package of visa reforms on September 17, 2026, replacing automatic access to a second and third Working Holiday visa with a ballot: 45,000 spots for the second year and 5,000 for the third, on top of the existing 88-day and 179-day work requirements. The UK, Pacific nations, and PhD candidates are exempt. The package also expands the "No Further Stay" condition to more Visitor visas. Neither change is law yet, and the rollout is planned over the next 12 months.
EswatiniRollout problemEswatini acknowledges e-Visa problems, pledges fixes
Eswatini's Prime Minister publicly acknowledged reliability problems with the country's e-Visa platform on September 17, 2026, including failed payments, processing delays with no manual backup, and reports of five-day waits and travelers stranded at the airport on arrival. The government pledged urgent fixes but gave no timeline or technical details. Current fees, eligibility, and processing terms are unchanged.
ThailandRequirement removedNew requirementThailand ends visa-free entry for 21 nationalities, requiring an e-Visa
Thailand's Ministry of Interior published Royal Gazette notices on August 31, 2026 revoking the 60-day visa exemption entirely for 21 nationalities, including Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan, who must now apply for a Thai e-Visa. It runs alongside a separate May 2026 change that cut the exemption to 30 days, tourism-only, for the roughly 60 other nationalities that keep it.
United StatesNew requirementUS restricts visas over South Africa's land seizures and race-based policies
The State Department announced a visa restriction policy on September 15, 2026 targeting people responsible for, or complicit in, uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination, or incitement of violence against minority groups in South Africa. It isn't a blanket ban: ordinary tourists and business travelers keep their existing visas or ESTA, and no individuals have been named publicly. South Africa's government rejected the underlying claims as a mischaracterization of its domestic policy.
ChinaFee changeChina raises visa fees roughly sevenfold for Japanese nationals
China raised its visa fees for Japanese nationals about sevenfold for applications submitted from September 14, 2026, with a single-entry visa rising from ¥2,250 to ¥16,750 and a double-entry visa from ¥3,750 to ¥25,100. Beijing framed the move as reciprocal after Japan raised its own visa fees in July. The immediate effect is limited since China currently lets Japanese nationals enter visa-free for stays up to 30 days, a waiver due to expire December 31.
EUNew requirementFee changeEU prepares a Schengen visa overhaul, floats new fees
The European Commission published a call for evidence on September 8, 2026 outlining plans to overhaul Schengen short-stay visa rules, including an additional fee on top of the current €90 standard, faster processing for trusted business travelers, and a new mechanism letting the EU restrict visa issuance to specific countries. No fee amount has been set, and a legislative proposal isn't expected until the first quarter of 2027.
IndonesiaNew requirementFee changeIndonesia grants emergency stay permits after the Anak Krakatau eruption strands travelers
After the Anak Krakatau volcano's eruption grounded roughly 520 flights and stranded about 86,760 passengers over three days, Indonesia's immigration authority began issuing free, extendable 30-day emergency stay permits and waiving overstay fees for foreign nationals caught up in the disruption. It's a temporary disaster-response measure rather than a durable rule change.
New ZealandNew requirementRequirement removedNew Zealand to end paper visitor and transit visa applications
Immigration New Zealand announced that paper applications for 24 categories of visitor visa, plus the transit visa, will stop being accepted from October 1, 2026, with exceptions only in unusual circumstances. Applications already filed on paper will keep processing as normal, and the change doesn't affect student or work visas.
TanzaniaNew requirementFee changeTanzania makes travel insurance mandatory for foreign visitors
Tanzania published regulations on September 4, 2026 requiring foreign visitors entering by air, sea, or land to hold Inbound Travel Insurance, a $44 policy valid for up to 92 days, bought in advance or on arrival. Travelers without it can be denied entry starting October 1, 2026. Citizens of East African Community and Southern African Development Community member states are exempt.
MalaysiaNew requirementMalaysia restricts its Multiple Entry Visa to select purposes and nationalities
Malaysia's Immigration Department limited its Multiple Entry Visa to travelers on fly-and-cruise itineraries, business trips, medical treatment, or wedding tourism, restricting eligibility to nationals of 31 designated countries not yet published in full. Applicants outside those purposes, including ordinary tourists and social visitors who could previously obtain a one-year MEV, must now apply for single-entry visas instead.
KuwaitNew requirementKuwait ends automatic visa and leave-permit extensions
Kuwait's Ministry of Interior ended automatic extensions for visit visas and expatriate leave permits from September 1, 2026, reverting to the standard validity periods that applied before a run of exceptional extensions earlier in the year. Residents who left Kuwait on or before August 31 keep the benefit of the extra extension already granted. The residency status certificate in the Sahel app is the official reference for a leave permit's expiry date.
TaiwanRequirement removedTaiwan lifts its Ebola entry ban on Uganda, extends the one on DR Congo
Taiwan lifted its 90-day entry suspension on Ugandan residents on August 28, 2026, after Uganda reported no new Ebola cases, resuming visa applications and entry for Ugandan nationals. At the same time, Taiwan extended its entry suspension on residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for another 90 days, through November 28, 2026, with exceptions only for students, diplomats, immediate family of Taiwanese citizens, and emergencies.
United StatesNew requirementUS moves to revoke visas held by past asylum seekers
The State Department announced plans to revoke tourist and business visas issued between 2016 and 2026 to travelers who later applied for asylum, calling the original visa a misrepresentation of intent to return home. Officials estimate the revocations could affect 200,000 people or more, carried out on a rolling basis with no set end date. A revoked visa alone does not force someone to leave, since any pending asylum claim still has to be decided first.
KazakhstanNew requirementKazakhstan pilots QazETA, a coming mandatory travel authorization for 70+ visa-free nationalities
Kazakhstan opened a voluntary rollout of QazETA, an electronic travel authorization that will become mandatory for more than 70 nationalities who currently enter visa-free, including EAEU member states, the EU, the UK, Turkey, Japan, and South Korea. The requirement phases in by transport mode and border type: air travelers from November 1, 2026, non-EAEU land crossings from November 15, EAEU land crossings from November 30, then rail and sea travelers from December 15. The government hasn't officially confirmed a fee yet, though unofficial estimates put it around $8 to $16.
AzerbaijanNew requirementAzerbaijan simplifies visa-on-arrival for F1 and youth World Cup fans
Azerbaijan's president signed a decree on August 25, 2026 temporarily simplifying visa procedures for the Baku Formula 1 Grand Prix, letting travelers connected to the race get a visa on arrival at Azerbaijan's international airports using just a ticket or event accreditation, through September 30. A parallel arrangement for the new FIFA U-15 World Cup in October overlaps with it from September 22 to 30. Both measures are temporary and tied specifically to these events.
Northern Cyprus will require an eVisa for three nationalities
Authorities in the Turkish Cypriot administered north are replacing the paper visa process with a $40 eVisa for citizens of Armenia, Nigeria, and Syria, the only nationalities currently required to hold a visa to enter. Officials say the new system adds security screening before travelers arrive, while every other nationality remains free to enter without a visa.
APEC (5 economies)Requirement removedAPEC Business Travel Card stays extended to 90 days in five economies
China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore agreed at an APEC Business Mobility Group meeting to extend the maximum per-visit stay for APEC Business Travel Card holders from 60 to 90 days. Each economy sets its own implementation date, so cardholders should confirm current rules with their destination before relying on the longer stay.
Colombia & IsraelRequirement removedColombia and Israel restore visa-free travel
Colombia and Israel announced a deal to mutually drop visa requirements, effective September 1, 2026, restoring a waiver that had been scrapped in July 2025, more than a year after the two countries' diplomatic ties broke down in 2024. Another example of friction going away.
UAEFee changeAbu Dhabi pilots a visa-fee waiver for Indian tourists
DCT Abu Dhabi launched a pilot program covering the UAE entry-visa fee (reimbursing roughly AED 285 per visa) for Indian passport holders who book at least three consecutive nights at an Abu Dhabi hotel through a participating travel partner. The pilot runs from August 1 to October 31, 2026, capped at around 20,000 visas, and is not a permanent fee change.
BangladeshNew requirementBangladesh adds an online option for its Arrival Card
Bangladesh immigration confirmed travelers can now fill out its Embarkation/Disembarkation card online before flying, instead of only on paper after landing. The paper version hasn't been discontinued and the digital option isn't mandatory yet, but it's the same online-first shift spreading across the region.
UAENew requirementUAE narrows visa-on-arrival eligibility for Filipino travelers
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said the UAE updated its visa-on-arrival criteria for Filipino passport holders: eligibility now explicitly requires a valid visa or residence permit from the US, an EU country, or the UK, or a valid residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore, or New Zealand, each valid for at least six months. Travelers who don't hold one of those documents need to apply for a UAE visa in advance instead.
NepalNew requirementNepal completes its full e-Visa and ETA rollout
Nepal's Department of Immigration quietly completed a full rollout of its online e-Visa and Electronic Travel Authorization system, letting travelers apply online or through a Nepalese diplomatic mission rather than relying solely on visa-on-arrival where it's still offered. Tourist multi-entry fees run $30 for 15 days, $50 for 30 days, and $125 for 90 days.
Papua New GuineaNew requirementPapua New Guinea makes its Digital Arrival Card mandatory before boarding
Papua New Guinea's Immigration and Citizenship Service Authority issued a notice on August 6, 2026 requiring airlines to verify a completed PNG Digital Arrival Card before issuing a boarding pass, rather than letting travelers complete it after landing. The free digital card has been available since October 1, 2025, with online submission up to 72 hours before arrival or a kiosk option at Port Moresby's Jacksons International Airport; this notice is what makes pre-departure completion mandatory rather than optional.
United StatesNew requirementFee changeVisa bond pilot made permanent: $10,000–$20,000 per traveler
The US made its B-1/B-2 visa bond pilot permanent: travelers from 50 countries, disproportionately African, must now post a refundable bond of $10,000–$20,000 before a visa is issued, and are barred from land or sea entry.
TaiwanNew requirementTaiwan suspends visa applications from Moroccan nationals
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stopped accepting new visa applications from Moroccan nationals on July 30, 2026, citing reciprocity after Morocco's embassies worldwide quietly stopped processing the Visa Confirmation Letters Taiwanese travelers need to enter the country. Moroccans who already held a valid Visa Confirmation Letter issued before July 20 can still travel under it, and Taiwan says it will adjust the suspension if Morocco's policy changes.
EthiopiaNew requirementNew visa-on-arrival list leaves Nigeria off
Ethiopia published a visa-on-arrival eligibility list covering 119 countries. Nigeria is notably absent: this kind of friction isn't only a Western-border problem.
EUDelayETIAS reportedly delayed to 2027
The EU's planned €20 travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers has reportedly slipped again, from late 2026 to sometime in 2027, so regulators can stabilize the EES rollout first. The EU has not officially confirmed a new date.
AustraliaFee changeVisa Application Charges rise 25%
Australia raised its Visa Application Charges 25% across most categories: the visitor subclass 600 fee alone went from AUD 200 to AUD 250.
JapanFee changeVisa fees rise 5x: first hike since 1978
Japan raised visa fees for the first time in 48 years: a single-entry visa jumped from ¥3,000 to ¥15,000, multiple-entry from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000, citing inflation and exchange-rate shifts.
Saudi ArabiaNew requirementRequirement removedSaudi Arabia launches an ETA for UK travelers, replacing the EVW
Saudi Arabia's new Electronic Travel Authorization for British passport holders launched on schedule, allowing multiple entries and stays of up to 180 days a year for tourism, business, and short-term study. It replaced the Electronic Visa Waiver for UK nationals, who previously got only a single entry and a stay of up to six months. Saudi authorities framed the move as reciprocal after the UK rolled out its own ETA requirement for Saudi nationals.
UAENew requirementVisa suspension over Ebola concerns
The UAE suspended visas for nationals of the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan over an Ebola outbreak, a rare case of a requirement tightening for public health, not paperwork.
ThailandNew requirementRollout problemVisa-free stay cut for 93 nationalities
Thailand's cabinet withdrew the 60-day visa-free stay for 93 nationalities (including the US, UK, EU, India, and China) in May 2026, reversing a 2024 expansion after citing overstayers and an average visit of just 9 days. The final rules, published in the Royal Gazette on August 31 and effective September 15, give 60 countries and territories a 30-day tourism-only exemption, Mauritius and Seychelles a 15-day exemption, and narrow visa-on-arrival eligibility to just three nationalities.
South AfricaNew requirementRollout problemFee change'Fully rolled out,' the portal disagrees
South Africa declared its ETA fully implemented in April 2026, but its own government portal still lists just four eligible countries. A new R500 fee was proposed mid-rollout.
EU / Schengen areaRollout problemNew requirementDelayEES biometric border system goes live, then chaos
Europe's new biometric border system went live across 29 Schengen states in April 2026. Within days, an easyJet flight left 122 passengers behind in Milan; by summer, wait times hit five hours at some crossings and airlines called for the system to be switched off entirely. Brussels said no.
Trinidad and TobagoNew requirementTrinidad and Tobago replaces its paper arrival card with an online platform
Trinidad and Tobago's Immigration Division began accepting its Arrival/Departure card online, replacing the paper form travelers previously filled out on arrival or departure. The form can be completed up to 72 hours before travel using a passport, the passport's biodata page, and a valid email address, and generates a QR code receipt to show immigration officials on request.
GrenadaNew requirementGrenada launches an online E/D card
Grenada's government launched an online portal for its Embarkation/Disembarkation (E/D) card, letting travelers submit the form up to 72 hours before arrival instead of filling out a paper card on the plane or at the airport. It asks for flight details, a passport biodata page, and an email address; officials described it as replacing the paper process, though the announcement didn't explicitly confirm paper forms are no longer accepted.
9 Schengen statesNew requirementSchengen states quietly reinstate internal border checks
Nine Schengen countries layered temporary internal border controls on top of the EES rollout, undercutting the EU's own borderless-travel promise. Brussels issued formal pushback in June 2026.
United KingdomNew requirementRollout problemFee changeUK ETA reaches full enforcement, and its fallout
The UK's ETA became mandatory for 85 nationalities in February 2026. Since then: wrongly-flagged dual nationals, carrier fines up to £2,000 per passenger, a fee increase, and a system outage with delays over 60 hours during peak summer travel. 24.8 million ETAs have been issued since the scheme launched in 2023.
South Korea & IndiaNew requirementArrival Card rules tighten in South Korea and India
South Korea's new e-Arrival Card, effective January 2026, is required only for travelers who don't already hold a K-ETA. In India, foreign nationals including OCI cardholders have needed a digital Arrival Card since October 2025, and since April 2026 the paper version has been phased out entirely: digital is the only option.
United StatesNew requirementTravel ban expands to 39 countries
The US travel ban grew from 19 countries to 39 facing a full or partial entry ban, adding nations including Syria, Mali, and Nigeria. It's the single largest expansion of US travel restrictions in this window.
VietnamRequirement removedE-visa entry points nearly double
Vietnam expanded its e-visa program from 42 to 83 entry points, continuing a broader loosening that already extended e-visa validity to 90 days with multiple entry.
CanadaRequirement removedCanada adds Qatar: an exception to the trend
Not every change added friction: Canada made Qatar eTA-eligible and visa-exempt for air travel in November 2025.
Unified 'Gulf Schengen' visa delayed again
The six-nation unified Gulf tourist visa has slipped past its original target dates since 2024. It's since been rebranded the 'GCC Grand Tours' visa, with a pilot now pushed to 2026.
ChinaRequirement removedVisa-free policy extended through 2026, Sweden added
China extended visa-free entry for 40+ countries through the end of 2026 and added Sweden to the list, a large-scale counter-example to the rest of this timeline.
Sri LankaNew requirementRollout problemSri Lanka's ETA whiplash
Sri Lanka made a pre-departure ETA mandatory, then revoked it about two weeks later after a rocky rollout. A separate outage in February 2026 left airlines boarding passengers without confirmed approvals.
United StatesNew requirementFee changeNew $250 'Visa Integrity Fee' stacks onto most visas
A new $250 fee now applies to most nonimmigrant visas (tourist, student, and work) issued at a US embassy or consulate, on top of the visa fee itself. It's nominally refundable, but no refund process exists yet. ESTA/Visa Waiver travelers are exempt.
United StatesRollout problemNew requirementUS scraps most visa interview waivers
The State Department drastically narrowed its visa interview waiver program: most nonimmigrant applicants (including H-1B, L, and F student visas) now need an in-person interview even to renew. Only B-1/B-2 tourist-visa renewals and some H-2 agricultural-worker renewals within 12 months, plus diplomatic-type visas, still qualify for a waiver.
United StatesFee changeESTA/EVUS fees nearly double as World Cup demand surges
The US raised its ESTA fee from $21 to $40 and introduced a new $30 EVUS fee, just as 2026 World Cup travel pushed applications past 5.9 million in six months.
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New Arrival Card requirements are becoming standard practice worldwide
A pattern across several of the changes above: more governments are pairing a quick digital Arrival Card with their existing visa or ETA requirements. It only takes a few minutes, and knowing it's coming means one less surprise at the airport.
At least 16 countries now ask for a digital Arrival Card: a short form about who you are and where you're staying, separate from any visa or ETA. The list keeps growing. Bangladesh, Australia, Canada, and the Bahamas have all added online options recently too, though none of the four have made it mandatory yet. Canada's Advance CBSA Declaration, for instance, is explicitly optional and only available at some airports.
It's a lighter lift than a visa: usually free, and often just your passport and accommodation details. The main thing is knowing it's part of the trip, so it's one quick step rather than a last-minute scramble.
- India (India e-Arrival Card)
- South Korea (South Korea e-Arrival Card)
- Vietnam (Vietnam Digital Arrival Card VDAC)
- Thailand (Thailand Digital Arrival Card TDAC)
- Singapore (Singapore Arrival Card SGAC)
- Malaysia (Malaysia Digital Arrival Card MDAC)
- Philippines (Philippines eTravel Registration)
- Taiwan (Taiwan Arrival Card TWAC)
- Indonesia (All Indonesia Arrival Card)
- China (China Arrival/Departure Card)
Cambodia (Cambodia e-Arrival Card)
Laos (Laos Digital Immigration Form LDIF)- Papua New Guinea (PNG Digital Arrival Card PNGDAC)
Pakistan (Pakistan Digital Disembarkation Card via Pak-ID app)- Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago Arrival/Departure Card)
- Grenada (Grenada Arrival Card)
Beyond visas: other rising costs of travel
Not visa or ETA policy: tourism, conservation, and departure fees, tracked separately because they're a different category of "harder to travel."
ItalyVenice expands its day-tripper fee to 60 days
Venice's entry fee for day visitors (€5 in advance, €10 on short notice) now applies on 60 days across April–July 2026, up from 54 days in 2025. Residents and overnight visitors are exempt.
SpainBarcelona's tourist tax roughly doubles at top-tier hotels
Catalonia raised its regional overnight-stay tax and let Barcelona raise its own city surcharge on top of it. At 5-star and luxury properties, the combined nightly charge climbs from about €7.50 to €12 per person, rising to as much as €15 by 2029 as the city surcharge phases in; other categories across Catalonia are increasing too.
United StatesHawaii adds the first US "green fee" on hotel stays
Hawaii's transient accommodations tax rose 0.75 points to 11%, with the new revenue earmarked for climate resilience and conservation projects, the first fee of its kind in the US. A court has so far blocked it from also applying to cruise passengers.
PeruMachu Picchu adds a conservation surcharge
Peru's national protected-areas authority (SERNANP) added an 11-soles conservation charge on top of the standard foreign-visitor ticket, taking it from 152 to 163 soles, roughly $40 to $43.
JapanJapan triples its international departure tax
Japan's "sayonara tax," charged to travelers leaving the country by air or sea, rises from ¥1,000 to ¥3,000, roughly $7 to $20, as part of the government's FY2026 tax reform, with part of the revenue earmarked for tourism-management measures.
United KingdomEdinburgh launches Scotland's first city-wide visitor levy
Edinburgh added a 5% visitor levy to overnight accommodation from July 24, 2026, the UK's first city-wide charge of its kind. It applies to the first five consecutive nights of a stay, calculated on the room cost before VAT, and covers hotels, short-term lets, hostels, and campsites alike. The city projects it will raise up to £50 million a year.
MexicoBaja California Sur raises its 'Embrace It' tourist tax
Baja California Sur raised its mandatory 'Embrace It' tourist tax from MX$470 to MX$488, about $27, for 2026, charged to international visitors over 12 who stay more than 24 hours. It's paid online in advance and generates a QR-code certificate, with revenue funding conservation, tourism infrastructure, and community projects.
NetherlandsNetherlands triples the VAT rate on hotel stays
The Netherlands raised VAT on short-stay accommodation from the reduced 9% rate to the standard 21% rate from January 1, 2026, a nationwide change covering hotels, guesthouses, and other overnight lets, though camping stays unaffected. In Amsterdam, which layers its own 12.5% city tourist tax on top, the combined rate on a hotel room now runs to roughly a third of the room price.
How this was built
How we source this
Every change links to where we found it. When you see a source marked "(official)," it links straight to a government notice, regulatory filing, or official statement. When no official source exists yet, we rely on credible news reporting instead, and say so, rather than presenting it as government-confirmed.
A small number of figures come from iVisa's own application and booking data. Those are always labeled as iVisa's own numbers, not a government or industry-wide total.
What this isn't
This is a snapshot of announced policy changes, not travel advice or a statement on any individual traveler's eligibility. Requirements shift. Always confirm current rules with the relevant government or your airline before you travel.
It also isn't a complete record of every travel policy change worldwide. It reflects the changes our research team has been able to identify and verify against the sources above; coverage skews toward higher-traffic routes and English-language sources, and a change we haven't found or confirmed yet simply isn't listed here.
iVisa is an independent travel document service, not a government agency or embassy. It helps travelers complete these same applications correctly and on time. It doesn't set the policies tracked here.
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