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A video game uses satire to tell the story of H-1B visa uncertainty in the United States
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (715+ words) With H1B.Life, Reality Reload, the studio founded by Allison Yang Jing, a former journalist turned game developer, takes on a subject rarely explored in gaming: the human experience behind the H-1B visa process. The project is based on interviews with people…...
Sri Lanka is expected to grant free visas for a six-month period to travelers from around 40 countries
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (526+ words) After several announcements and months of waiting, Sri Lanka's plan to offer free visas is back in the spotlight. The Cabinet has approved the measure's submission to Parliament, which is expected to allow travelers from around 40 countries to benefit from…...
The Philippines extends visa relief for stranded foreign nationals by one month
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (530+ words) As the original April 1 deadline approached, the Philippines decided to extend by one additional month the exceptional visa relief measure granted to foreign nationals unable to leave the country because of air travel disruptions linked to the conflict in the…...
Sri Lanka fast-tracks free visa plan for 40 countries amid tourism slowdown
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (519+ words) As tourist arrivals slow significantly due to tensions in the Middle East, Sri Lanka is fast-tracking the implementation of a long-standing plan: free visas for 40 countries. Long anticipated, the measure is now back in focus. Discussed since 2024, Sri Lanka's plan…...
ICAO upgrades the PKD, a key system for digital travel document verification
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (565+ words) The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has launched a new generation of its Public Key Directory (PKD), a core system used to verify electronic passports and digital travel credentials. Backed by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), this development marks…...
Maldives to simplify online tourist visa extensions
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (46+ words) Maldives to simplify online tourist visa extensions'VisasNews Maldives to simplify online tourist visa extensions In a context of declining tourist arrivals linked to tensions in the Middle East, the Maldives is betting on a simplified online visa extension process, with…...
Guerra en Oriente Medio: Arabia Saudita flexibiliza las normas para los visados caducados
1+ week, 1+ day ago (374+ words) En respuesta a las dificultades de movilidad derivadas del conflicto en Oriente Medio, Arabia Saudita pone en marcha medidas excepcionales para los viajeros cuyo visado ha expirado, con la posibilidad de salir sin coste alguno o de solicitar una pr'rroga…...
Middle East conflict: Saudi Arabia eases rules for expired visas
1+ week, 1+ day ago (265+ words) In response to mobility challenges linked to the Middle East conflict, Saudi Arabia is introducing exceptional measures for travelers with expired visas, offering options for fee-free departure or regulated extensions. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior announced today that it has…...
Thailand moves toward reducing visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days
1+ week, 3+ day ago (477+ words) The reduction of Thailand's visa-free stay is not yet finalized, but it is taking shape. The Minister of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a proposal to shorten the visa exemption period from 60 to 30 days will soon be submitted to the…...
India: physical arrival cards to end on March 31, 2026, as e-Arrival card takes over
1+ week, 3+ day ago (307+ words) After several months of coexistence between paper and digital formats, the transition is coming to an end. Delhi International Airport has confirmed that paper arrival cards will be discontinued as of March 31, 2026, thereby formalizing the full shift to the e-Arrival…...