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Visa rule changes

Every entry links to the official source. Corrections to our own pages are listed separately.

Dates are when a rule took effect. “Checked” is when we last read the official source for that entry. Rules can change without notice, so confirm with the embassy or immigration authority before you travel. RSS feed

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October 2026

  • All passports to the UK

    Activities allowed on a visit

    Narrower list: some training was allowed only if it was not available at home changed to Wider list, including rehearsals, entertainment staff and training that no longer has to be unavailable at home

    Statement of Changes HC 584, laid 3 September 2026.

    Official source

    Checked

  • All passports to Japan

    Fee to extend a period of stay

    ¥6,000 changed to Tiered by the period granted, from ¥10,000 for 3 months or less

    Applications received by 30 September 2026 pay ¥6,000.

    Our pages: Visa Extension: How to Extend Your Stay Abroad

    Official source

    Checked

  • Indian passports to South Korea

    Where to apply (Mumbai consulate area)

    Walk-in at the Consulate General in Mumbai changed to Through a designated travel agency only

    Our pages: South Korea for Indian passports

    Official source

    Checked

  • Filipino passports to South Korea

    Standard C-3 visa processing

    10 working days changed to 12 working days (express still 5)

    Our pages: South Korea visa requirements, South Korea for Filipino passports

    Official source

    Checked

September 2026

August 2026

  • Chinese, Indian, Indonesian and Mexican passports to South Africa

    How to apply

    Visitor's visa through a mission or visa centre changed to Electronic Travel Authorisation available (first phase)

    Our pages: South Africa visa requirements

    Official source

    Checked

  • All passports to the US

    Visa bond

    Pilot programme changed to Permanent: B1/B2 applicants from designated countries may be asked to post a $10,000 to $20,000 bond

    Our pages: United States visa requirements

    Official source

    Checked

July 2026

February 2026

  • Ugandan passports to South Africa

    Processing time at VFS Kampala

    7 working days changed to 10 working days

    Official source

    Checked

  • British and Canadian passports to China

    Entry

    Visa required changed to Visa-free for up to 30 days (business, tourism, family visits, exchange or transit), until 31 December 2026

    Our pages: China for British passports, China for Canadian passports

    Official source

    Checked

Our own pages

Corrections and re-checks

Where our pages were wrong and we fixed them, or where we re-read the official source and nothing had changed. These are not rule changes. The date is when we made the fix or the check.

  • Burmese passports to MalaysiaCorrection to our page

    Entry

    eVisa required changed to Visa-free for short social visits of up to 14 days (since 1 October 2025)

    Our pages: Malaysia visa requirements

    Official source

    Checked

  • Nepali passports to SingaporeCorrection to our page

    Entry

    Visa required changed to Visa-free: Nepal is not on the visa-required list

    Our pages: Singapore for Nepali passports

    Official source

    Checked

  • Argentine, Indonesian, Mexican, Moroccan, Filipino and Thai passports to CanadaCorrection to our page

    Entry document

    Visitor visa (Argentina: eTA only) changed to eTA for eligible travellers, otherwise a visitor visa

    Official source

    Checked

  • Indian passports to the UAECorrection to our page

    14-day visa on arrival: qualifying documents

    Incomplete list, with the six-month validity applied to the qualifying document changed to A US, UK or EU visa, residence permit or green card, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand; the six-month validity applies to the passport

    Our pages: United Arab Emirates for Indian passports

    Official source

    Checked

  • Filipino passports to South AfricaCorrection to our page

    Visa fee

    R425 plus the VFS charge changed to No visa fee for stays of 1 to 29 days; PHP 2,525 for 30 to 90 days; plus a PHP 2,180 VFS fee

    Our pages: South Africa visa requirements

    Official source

    Checked

  • Indian passports to CanadaCorrection to our page

    Visitor visa processing

    4 to 8 weeks changed to About 30 days (IRCC processing-time tool, 7 October 2026)

    Official source

    Checked

  • Pakistani and Thai passports to the Schengen areaCorrection to our page

    Schengen visa processing

    15 to 21 days changed to 15 calendar days, up to 45 in individual cases

    Official source

    Checked

  • Brazilian passports to JapanCorrection to our page

    Visa exemption

    Through September 2026 changed to No end date

    Our pages: Visa requirements for Brazilian passports

    Official source

    Checked

  • Thai and Russian passports to IndiaCorrection to our page

    30-day e-Tourist visa fee

    Thailand USD 25; Russia free only for July to March arrivals changed to Free for both, all year

    Checked against the schedule dated 8 September 2026.

    Our pages: India visa requirements, India visa fees

    Official source

    Checked

  • All passports to IndiaRe-checked, no change

    e-Tourist visa fees

    Fees as listed on the 9 July 2026 schedule changed to Unchanged on the 8 September 2026 schedule for 41 of 43 passports (the other two are corrected above)

    Official source

    Checked

  • Indian passports to MalaysiaRe-checked, no change

    Visa-free entry (30 days)

    In force until 31 December 2026 changed to Unchanged

    Expires 31 December 2026 unless extended; re-check in December.

    Our pages: Malaysia for Indian passports

    Official source

    Checked

  • Indian passports to ChinaRe-checked, no change

    Reduced visa fees

    In force until 31 December 2026 changed to Unchanged

    Expires 31 December 2026 unless extended; re-check in December.

    Our pages: China for Indian passports

    Official source

    Checked

  • All passports to the USCorrection to our page

    $250 Visa Integrity Fee

    Described as being collected at some posts changed to Not on the State Department fee schedule, and no implementation notice published

    Our pages: US Visa Interview: Top Questions & How to Answer

    Official source

    Checked

  • All passports to the USCorrection to our page

    ESTA fee

    $40 changed to $40.27

    Fixed in 14 visa-matrix rows; the US hub already had $40.27.

    Official source

    Checked

  • All passports to the UKCorrection to our page

    Super Priority fee

    Up to £600 changed to £1,000

    Our pages: United Kingdom visa requirements

    Official source

    Checked

  • All passports to ThailandRe-checked, no change

    Visa-free stay

    30 days changed to Unchanged

    Official source

    Checked

  • All passports to ChinaRe-checked, no change

    Visa-free list (30 days)

    In force until 31 December 2026 changed to Unchanged

    Expires 31 December 2026 unless extended; re-check in December.

    Official source

    Checked

  • All passports to South KoreaRe-checked, no change

    K-ETA temporary exemption

    In force until 31 December 2026 changed to Unchanged

    Expires 31 December 2026 unless extended; re-check in December.

    Official source

    Checked

  • All passports to the Schengen areaRe-checked, no change

    ETIAS start date

    No start date announced changed to Still no start date after the eu-LISA board of 23 to 24 September; it cannot begin before April 2027

    Official source

    Checked

  • Jordanian and American passports to ThailandCorrection to our page

    Visa-free stay

    60 days, described as still current changed to 30 days since 15 September 2026

    Our pages: Visa requirements for Jordanian passports, Visa requirements for American passports

    Official source

    Checked

  • All passports to the Schengen areaCorrection to our page

    ETIAS start date

    Targeted for Q4 2026 changed to No start date announced; the EU says it will give several months' notice

    Our pages: Schengen Area visa requirements, Do You Need ETIAS for Europe This Christmas? No - What Americans, Brits, Canadians and Australians Need Instead, and Where the 2027 Timeline Stands

    Official source

    Checked

  • All passports to the USRe-checked, no change

    $250 Visa Integrity Fee

    Not on the fee schedule changed to Still not on the fee schedule

    Official source

    Checked

  • Egyptian, Turkish, Ethiopian, Iranian and Lebanese passports to IndiaCorrection to our page

    Entry

    e-Visa available changed to Regular visa required: absent from the e-Visa eligibility list and the fee schedule

    Official source

    Checked

  • Indonesian and Ukrainian passports to South KoreaCorrection to our page

    Entry

    Visa-free changed to Visa required: not on the K-ETA eligibility table

    Official source

    Checked

  • Colombian passports to MalaysiaCorrection to our page

    Entry

    Visa-free changed to eVisa required: on the Immigration Department visa-required list

    Official source

    Checked

  • Egyptian, Kenyan, Tanzanian and Ugandan passports to MalaysiaCorrection to our page

    Entry

    eVisa required changed to Visa-free: not on the Immigration Department visa-required list

    Official source

    Checked

  • Ukrainian, Mexican, Colombian and Taiwanese passports to South AfricaCorrection to our page

    Entry

    Visa-free changed to Visa required for ordinary passports

    Official source

    Checked

  • Saudi and Tanzanian passports to South AfricaCorrection to our page

    Entry

    Visa required changed to Visa-free for 90 days (Tanzania: 90 days per year)

    Official source

    Checked

  • Malaysian passports to South AfricaCorrection to our page

    Visa-free stay

    30 days changed to 90 days

    Official source

    Checked

  • British, American, Australian and Canadian passports to TurkeyCorrection to our page

    Entry

    e-Visa required changed to Visa-free for 90 days in any 180

    Official source

    Checked

  • Mexican and Taiwanese passports to TurkeyCorrection to our page

    Entry

    Visa-free changed to e-Visa required

    Official source

    Checked

  • Chinese and Nigerian passports to IndiaCorrection to our page

    Entry

    e-Visa available changed to Regular visa required: neither nationality is on the e-Tourist fee schedule

    Official source

    Checked

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