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Japan to raise visa fees for first time in nearly five decades amid rising costs

Japan has announced a significant increase in visa fees for foreign nationals, marking the first adjustment in nearly 48 years as the country responds to rising administrative and operational costs. According to local reports and official statements, the new policy will take effect from July 1 and will......

Japan: Visa Fees to Increase Fivefold Starting July 1

Japan is preparing to thoroughly revise its visa pricing policy. The Japanese government has announced a significant increase in issuance fees for foreign travelers, amid rising inflationary pressures and the prolonged depreciation of the yen. Starting July 1, the fees for single-entry visas will rise......

Russia says over 1,000 “Anti-Woke” visas issued in 2025, including 140 to French citizens

Russia has announced that it issued more than 1,000 special visas in 2025 to foreign nationals who, according to Moscow, support what it describes as “traditional Russian values,” including 140 applications approved for French citizens. According to data published by the Russian state news......

China: Beijing Surpasses 10 Million International Travelers, Confirming Tourism Recovery

The resumption of international exchanges is gaining momentum in China. Since the beginning of the year, Beijing has surpassed the threshold of 10 million international entries and exits, achieving this milestone more than two weeks ahead of last year's pace. This progress illustrates the impact of measures......

Iran accuses United States of blocking World Cup fans

Iran’s football federation has accused the United States of preventing Iranian supporters from attending group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The federation said its allocated ticket share was withdrawn shortly before the start of the tournament, limiting access for fans who had already......

Zakaria El Ouahdi left behind in Morocco after visa issue delays World Cup 2026 travel

Moroccan international Zakaria El Ouahdi has been unable to travel with the national team delegation to the United States for the preparations ahead of the 2026 World Cup due to a visa-related administrative issue. While the rest of the Moroccan squad successfully departed from Rabat-Salé airport,......

US to slash visa processing embassies across Africa to 20

The United States plans to sharply reduce the number of embassies and consulates across Africa authorized to process visas, cutting operations from nearly 50 locations to 20. The decision follows an internal directive approved by senior leadership at the State Department and is expected to be implemented......

How Europe's visa outsourcing machine turns travel into a tiered marketplace

VFS Global, the Dubai-headquartered visa processing company majority-owned by private equity giant Blackstone, has built a quietly dominant empire atop what was once a straightforward government function. A year-long coordinated investigation involving more than a dozen media partners across Europe and......

Poland accuses United States of political interference after visa granted to former justice minister Ziobro

Poland has accused the United States of political interference after Washington granted a visa to former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who is currently facing criminal charges in Poland. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated in an interview that the decision was viewed in Warsaw as an......

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