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Pattaya panic: QR codes and visa crackdowns upend expat life

Thailand’s 2025 visa crackdown revoked nearly 10,000 student visas, added QR-code attendance checks, monthly reporting, and real-time data sharing, prompting…

Tunisia’s e‑Visa Tender Declared Unsuccessful, Launch Delayed

On August 26, 2025 Tunisia halted its e-Visa tender after eight bids failed to meet strict technical and administrative requirements.…

Philippines Launches Digital Nomad Visa Allowing Up to Two-Year Stay

The Philippines’ Digital Nomad Visa (EO No. 86) launched June 2025 allows remote workers up to two years’ stay. Requirements:…

Mega Visa Scam: Nepalis Promised Serbia Jobs Lose Rs 70 Lakh

A Serbia job visa scam left 19 Nepali victims out Rs 70 lakh; two arrests were made, 13 passports seized,…

US Visa Uncertainty Upends Chinese Christian Families’ School Plans

The June 2025 proclamation and PRC staffing limits have halved consular processing in China and added vetting, including public social…

July 2025 UK visa overhaul cuts mid-skill grants, raises thresholds

On July 22, 2025 the UK raised the Skilled Worker threshold to RQF 6 and increased salary floors, closing the…

August–October 2025 Guide: U.S. Visa Changes Indian Applicants Must Know

New rules (Aug–Oct 2025) require in-person passport pickup for adults, hard-copy consent for minors, restrict Dropbox renewals, and impose a…

Romania removed from U.S. Visa Waiver Program; B-1/B-2 required

DHS rescinded Romania’s VWP status on May 2, 2025; ESTA approvals are void. Romanian citizens must apply for B-1/B-2 visas,…