ImportantImmigration19 Sept 2026
Thailand requires digital arrival cards for all foreign arrivals
From 1 May 2025, all foreign nationals entering Thailand by air, land or sea must complete a digital arrival card online before arrival.
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ImportantVisa rules19 Sept 2026
Thailand sets 30-day, tourism-only visa exemption from 15 September 2026
From 15 September 2026, British citizen passport holders using Thailand’s visa exemption scheme can stay for up to 30 days for tourism only. Business travellers must obtain an appropriate visa before travelling.
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ImportantBorders & transit19 Sept 2026
Esendere–Serow crossing closed to daily traders on the Iranian side
Turkish authorities report that Iran has closed its side of the Esendere–Serow crossing to daily traders entering and leaving within the same day.
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ImportantVisa rules18 Sept 2026
ESTA holders should check authorisation following selfie requirement
US Customs and Border Protection now requires a selfie photograph for ESTA. Travellers whose ESTA lacks the required photograph may need to submit a new application.
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ImportantImmigration17 Sept 2026
Georgia requires foreign nationals to obtain a work permit
From 1 March 2026, foreign nationals working in Georgia, including remote workers and people running a business, must have a work permit. After approval, they must apply for the appropriate visa and/or a worker’s residence permit.
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Act nowHealth & safety16 Sept 2026
Canada introduces Ebola-related quarantine and immigration restrictions
Travellers who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the previous 21 days face arrival health assessments and mandatory quarantine or hospital isolation in Canada. Canada is also temporarily suspending certain immigration documents for residents of those countries.
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ImportantImmigration13 Sept 2026
Thailand requires a digital arrival card from 1 May 2025
From 1 May 2025, all foreign nationals entering Thailand by air, land or sea must complete a digital arrival card online before arrival.
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Act nowHealth & safety13 Sept 2026
Thailand introduces Ebola screening and at least 21 days of quarantine or isolation
Travellers arriving in Thailand from Ebola-affected regions face health screening and mandatory quarantine or self-isolation for at least 21 days.
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ImportantVisa rules13 Sept 2026
Thailand sets 30-day visa-exempt tourist stays from 15 September 2026
From 15 September 2026, British citizens entering Thailand under the visa exemption scheme can stay for up to 30 days for tourism. Travellers entering before that date will usually retain the period granted on arrival.
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ImportantBorders & transit13 Sept 2026
EU Entry Exit System applies to trips from Turkey to Greek islands
Greece has introduced the EU Entry Exit System (EES), including for day trips from Turkey to Greek islands. Travellers should allow extra time for border processing.
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ImportantBorders & transit13 Sept 2026
British nationals crossing from Iran into Turkey must request embassy facilitation
British nationals planning to enter Turkey overland from Iran must contact the FCDO to request facilitation from the British Embassy in Ankara before travelling to the border.
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ImportantVisa rules13 Sept 2026
ESTA holders should check authorisation under new selfie requirement
US Customs and Border Protection now requires a selfie photograph for ESTA. Travellers whose ESTA lacks the required photograph may need to apply for a new authorisation.
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ImportantHealth & safety13 Sept 2026
US introduces temporary entry restrictions linked to Ebola
The US has introduced temporary entry restrictions for travellers recently in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan. Affected travellers should consult their airline before travelling.
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ImportantVisa rules12 Sept 2026
Saudi Arabia introduces multiple-entry electronic travel authorisation
British citizen passport holders can apply online for a Saudi electronic travel authorisation (ETA), valid for 730 days with multiple entries and a maximum total stay of 180 days. It covers tourism, business, study, medical treatment and Umrah outside the Hajj season.
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ImportantImmigration11 Sept 2026
Georgia introduces work permits for foreign nationals
From 1 March 2026, foreign nationals working in Georgia, including remote workers and people running a business, must have a work permit. After approval, they must apply for the appropriate visa and/or a worker’s residence permit.
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ImportantBorders & transit11 Sept 2026
Hong Kong requires device passwords in national security cases, including during airport transit
A rule change effective March 23, 2026 makes it a criminal offense to refuse to provide device passwords or assist Hong Kong police with decryption in national security cases. It applies to visitors and passengers transiting Hong Kong International Airport.
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ImportantImmigration11 Sept 2026
Canada suspends certain immigration documents for residents of three countries
Canada is suspending certain immigration documents for residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan until 28 August 2026 as an Ebola-related public health measure.
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Act nowHealth & safety11 Sept 2026
Canada introduces Ebola-related arrival assessments and 21-day quarantine
Travellers who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the previous 21 days must undergo a health assessment on arrival in Canada. Those without symptoms must quarantine for 21 days; those with symptoms will be isolated in hospital.
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Act nowBorders & transit10 Sept 2026
Schengen switches from passport stamps to biometric entry-exit records
Border officers across the 29 Schengen countries now register fingerprints and a facial image instead of stamping passports. Your 90-in-180-day allowance is counted automatically.
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Act nowImmigration10 Sept 2026
UK travel authorisation now required for some airside transit passengers
Visa-free travellers connecting through certain UK airports without clearing immigration must hold an approved ETA before boarding their first flight.
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ImportantVisa rules9 Sept 2026
UAE tightens visa-on-arrival conditions for Indian passport holders
Visa on arrival in Dubai and Abu Dhabi now requires a valid US visa, US green card, or UK/EU residence permit. Everyone else should apply for an e-visa before flying.
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ImportantVisa rules9 Sept 2026
Saudi tourist e-visa extended to one year multiple entry for more countries
The online tourist visa now allows repeated visits over twelve months with stays of up to 90 days each, and it covers Umrah.
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ImportantBorders & transit8 Sept 2026
Thailand digital arrival card is now mandatory for every foreign visitor
Paper forms are gone. The Thailand Digital Arrival Card must be filed online within three days before you arrive, including for land and sea borders.
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Good to knowFlights & airports8 Sept 2026
Japan pushes all arrivals through pre-filled online immigration and customs forms
Complete the online arrival service before landing and you clear immigration and customs with two QR codes instead of paper slips.
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Good to knowFlights & airports7 Sept 2026
Singapore expands passport-free clearance to all Changi terminals
Departing travellers are cleared by face and iris scan without presenting a passport. The SG Arrival Card is still required for arrivals.
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ImportantVisa rules7 Sept 2026
Malaysia extends 30-day visa-free entry for Indian and Chinese travellers
The visa-free arrangement continues for another year, with security pre-screening carried out through the digital arrival card.
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ImportantFlights & airports6 Sept 2026
Gulf carriers align on stricter power bank rules in the cabin
Power banks must stay visible in the cabin, cannot be used to charge devices in flight, and are banned from checked bags across most regional airlines.
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Good to knowVisa rules5 Sept 2026
Canada issues more long-validity visitor visas instead of refusals
Applicants with a clean travel record are increasingly getting multiple-entry visas valid up to ten years, while eTA eligibility widens for past visa holders.
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ImportantVisa rules4 Sept 2026
Türkiye clarifies conditional e-visa document checks at the airport
Conditional e-visa holders must carry the supporting visa or residence permit named in the application, or entry can be refused on arrival.
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Good to knowHealth & safety3 Sept 2026
Yellow fever certificate checks tightened on several African and South American routes
Airlines are verifying certificates at check-in for passengers who transited a risk country, not only those departing from one.
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Good to knowBorders & transit2 Sept 2026
Australia moves biosecurity declarations fully online
Incoming passenger cards are being replaced by a digital declaration, with biosecurity penalties unchanged and strictly enforced.
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ImportantImmigration1 Sept 2026
US consulates push visitor visa applicants to apply in their country of residence
Booking an interview in a third country to beat waiting times is now much harder, and non-resident applicants face lower priority.
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Good to knowVisa rules31 Aug 2026
Georgia confirms one-year visa-free stay for 95 nationalities
The unusually long visa-free period stays in place, making Georgia a practical base for long-stay remote workers.
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Good to knowBorders & transit30 Aug 2026
Qatar keeps free 96-hour transit stopover for connecting passengers
Passengers with a qualifying connection through Doha can enter for up to four days at no visa cost, with discounted hotel rates.
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