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Visa rule changes, logged.

Visa rules change and datasets lag. This is the public log of every rule change we track: what changed, when it takes effect, and the official source behind it. If a rule changed and is not listed here, tell us at [email protected].

Past changes

Took effect November 1, 2026

Montenegro rule changes for 4 countries

Changed from "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days." to "You need a visa for Montenegro. Apply before you travel.".

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Took effect November 1, 2026

Montenegro rule changes for 2 countries

Changed from "No visa needed. You can stay up to 90 days." to "You need a visa for Montenegro. Apply before you travel.".

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Reported · Took effect November 1, 2026

Montenegrin to Russia: Changed from "No visa needed for this trip." to "You need a visa for Russia. Apply before you travel."

Source: Russian Foreign Ministry (via EuropeSays / Moscow Times reporting of the Oct 14 briefing).

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Reported · Took effect November 1, 2026

Montenegrin to Belarus: Changed from "No visa needed for this trip." to "You need a visa for Belarus. Apply before you travel."

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro (via TV Vijesti) / Montenegro Business.

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Took effect October 30, 2026

Chinese to Northern Mariana Islands: Changed from "No visa needed for this trip." to "You need a visa for Northern Mariana Islands. Apply before you travel."

Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Federal Register).

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Took effect October 30, 2026

Papua New Guinea rule changes for 2 countries

Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel.".

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Took effect October 15, 2026

Vietnamese to Russia: Changed from "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days."

Source: President of Russia (en.kremlin.ru), Executive Order on visa-free entry for Vietnamese citizens.

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Took effect October 3, 2026

Guyanese to Saudi Arabia: Changed from "You need a visa for Saudi Arabia. Apply before you travel." to "Visa on arrival when you land."

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Guyana.

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Took effect September 15, 2026

Thailand rule changes for 67 countries

Visa-free stay cut from 60 days to 30 days.

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Reported · Took effect September 15, 2026

Thailand rule changes for 2 countries

Visa-free stay extended from 60 days to 90 days.

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Reported · Took effect September 15, 2026

Mauritian to Thailand: Visa-free stay cut from 60 days to 15 days

Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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Reported · Took effect September 15, 2026

Seychellois to Thailand: Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 15 days."

Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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Took effect September 15, 2026

Kyrgyzstani to Thailand: Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days."

Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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Took effect September 15, 2026

Azerbaijani to Thailand: Changed from "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel." to "Visa on arrival when you land."

Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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Took effect September 15, 2026

Thailand rule changes for 21 countries

Changed from "No visa needed. You can stay up to 60 days." to "You need a visa for Thailand. Apply before you travel.".

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Took effect September 15, 2026

Thailand rule changes for 11 countries

Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "You need a visa for Thailand. Apply before you travel.".

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Took effect September 15, 2026

Cambodian to Thailand: Visa-free stay cut from 60 days to 14 days

Source: Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Took effect September 14, 2026

Indian to Belarus: Changed from "You need a visa for Belarus. Apply before you travel." to "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel."

Source: Outlook Traveller.

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Took effect September 8, 2026

Ghanaian to the Maldives: Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days."

Source: Ghana MFA public notice, reported by Passport Index (Passe/Port).

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Took effect September 8, 2026

Ghanaian to Zambia: Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days."

Source: Ghana MFA public notice, reported by Passport Index (Passe/Port).

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Took effect September 8, 2026

Ghanaian to Antigua and Barbuda: Changed from "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 90 days."

Source: Ghana MFA public notice, reported by Passport Index (Passe/Port).

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Took effect September 1, 2026

Israeli to Colombia: Changed from "You need a visa for Colombia. Apply before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 90 days."

Source: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia.

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Took effect September 1, 2026

Colombian to Israel: Changed from "No visa needed. You can stay up to 90 days." to "You need an ETA before you fly. It is a short online form, not a full visa."

Source: Israel Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA).

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Took effect August 1, 2026

Bosnian to Azerbaijan: Visa-free stay cut from 90 days to 30 days

Source: Republic of Azerbaijan Official Electronic Visa Portal.

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Took effect August 1, 2026

Singaporean to Azerbaijan: Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days."

Source: Republic of Azerbaijan Official Electronic Visa Portal.

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Took effect July 9, 2026

Indonesia rule changes for 2 countries

Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days.".

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Took effect July 9, 2026

Macanese to Indonesia: Changed from "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days."

Source: Kementerian Imigrasi dan Pemasyarakatan (Indonesia).

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Took effect July 1, 2026

Azerbaijan rule changes for 2 countries

Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days.".

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Took effect May 25, 2026

US to Ghana: Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel."

Source: Ghana Immigration Service.

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Took effect May 25, 2026

US to Sri Lanka: Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "You need an ETA before you fly. It is a short online form, not a full visa."

Source: Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka.

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Took effect May 18, 2026

Togo rule changes for 37 countries

Changed from "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days.".

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Took effect May 11, 2026

Russian to Saudi Arabia: Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 90 days."

Source: Saudi Gazette, reported by Gulf Business.

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Took effect May 11, 2026

Saudi to Russia: Changed from "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 90 days."

Source: Saudi Gazette, reported by Gulf Business.

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Took effect April 15, 2026

Albania rule changes for 2 countries

Changed from "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel." to "No visa needed for this trip.".

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Took effect February 24, 2026

US to Malawi: Changed from "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel." to "Visa on arrival when you land."

Source: Malawi Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services.

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Took effect February 17, 2026

China rule changes for 2 countries

Changed from "You need a visa for China. Apply before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days.".

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Took effect February 15, 2026

Azerbaijan rule changes for 4 countries

Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days.".

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Took effect January 27, 2026

Russian to Myanmar: Changed from "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days."

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation press release, reported by Global New Light of Myanmar.

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Took effect January 15, 2026

Azerbaijani to Montenegro: Changed from "No visa needed. You can stay up to 90 days." to "You need a visa for Montenegro. Apply before you travel."

Source: Government of Montenegro, Decree on the Visa Regime (Official Gazette text reproduced by InVero).

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Took effect January 1, 2026

US to Uzbekistan: Changed from "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days."

Source: U.S. State Department.

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Reported · Took effect January 1, 2026

US to Pakistan: Changed from "You need an ETA before you fly. It is a short online form, not a full visa." to "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel."

Source: Consulate General of Pakistan, Los Angeles.

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Took effect January 1, 2026

US to Gabon: Changed from "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel." to "You need a visa for Gabon. Apply before you travel."

Source: U.S. Department of State (OSAC) - Security Alert, U.S. Embassy Libreville.

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Took effect January 1, 2026

US to Mali: Changed from "You need a visa for Mali. Apply before you travel." to "Entry to Mali is not permitted on this passport."

Source: Mali Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reported by Eastleigh Voice.

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Took effect December 31, 2025

Kyrgyzstan rule changes for 55 countries

Visa-free stay cut from 60 days to 30 days.

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Took effect December 30, 2025

US to Burkina Faso: Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "Entry to Burkina Faso is not permitted on this passport."

Source: U.S. Department of State.

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Took effect December 30, 2025

Paraguay rule changes for 2 countries

Changed from "You need a visa for Paraguay. Apply before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days.".

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Took effect December 13, 2025

Russian to Jordan: Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days."

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, reported by Interfax.

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Took effect December 1, 2025

US to Bolivia: Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 90 days."

Source: U.S. Embassy in Bolivia.

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Took effect December 1, 2025

Bolivia rule changes for 7 countries

Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "No visa needed for this trip.".

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Took effect September 1, 2025

US to Somalia: Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "You need an ETA before you fly. It is a short online form, not a full visa."

Source: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in the United States.

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Took effect August 28, 2025

US to Niger: Changed from "You need a visa for Niger. Apply before you travel." to "Entry to Niger is not permitted on this passport."

Source: Embassy of Niger to the United States.

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Took effect June 1, 2025

Chinese to Uzbekistan: Changed from "You need a visa for Uzbekistan. Apply before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days."

Source: Government of Beijing (english.beijing.gov.cn).

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Reported · Took effect June 1, 2025

Uzbekistan rule changes for 3 countries

Changed from "You need a visa for Uzbekistan. Apply before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days.".

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Took effect May 26, 2025

US to Saint Kitts and Nevis: Changed from "No visa needed. You can stay up to 180 days." to "You need an ETA before you fly. It is a short online form, not a full visa."

Source: St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (SKNIS), Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

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Took effect April 10, 2025

US to Brazil: Changed from "No visa needed. You can stay up to 90 days." to "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel."

Source: US Embassy in Brazil.

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Took effect April 2, 2025

United Kingdom rule changes for 2 countries

Changed from "No visa needed. You can stay up to 180 days." to "You need an ETA before you fly. It is a short online form, not a full visa.".

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Took effect April 1, 2025

US to Namibia: Changed from "No visa needed. You can stay up to 90 days." to "Visa on arrival when you land."

Source: U.S. Department of State (travel.state.gov).

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Took effect April 1, 2025

US to Mozambique: Changed from "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days." to "You need an ETA before you fly. It is a short online form, not a full visa."

Source: Mozambique National Immigration Service.

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Took effect March 20, 2025

US to Belarus: Changed from "You need a visa for Belarus. Apply before you travel." to "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel."

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus.

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Took effect March 1, 2025

US to Iraq: Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel."

Source: Embassy of Iraq in Washington, D.C..

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Took effect January 5, 2025

US to Mauritania: Changed from "Visa on arrival when you land." to "You need an e-Visa. Apply online before you travel."

Source: U.S. Department of State (travel.state.gov).

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Took effect January 1, 2025

Israel rule changes for 4 countries

Changed from "No visa needed. You can stay up to 90 days." to "You need an ETA before you fly. It is a short online form, not a full visa.".

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Took effect January 1, 2025

US to Palestine: Changed from "No visa needed for this trip." to "You need an ETA before you fly. It is a short online form, not a full visa."

Source: Israel Population and Immigration Authority.

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Took effect June 5, 2023

Qatari to Uzbekistan: Changed from "You need a visa for Uzbekistan. Apply before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 30 days."

Source: Embassy of Uzbekistan in Qatar.

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Took effect July 1, 2022

US to Suriname: Changed from "You need a visa for Suriname. Apply before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 90 days."

Source: Suriname E-Visa website (official government portal).

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Took effect March 1, 2021

Uzbekistan rule changes for 2 countries

Changed from "You need a visa for Uzbekistan. Apply before you travel." to "No visa needed. You can stay up to 10 days.".

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