Travel

Slovakia has the lowest Schengen visa refusal rate at 9.63%, while Malta tops the worst list at 38.37%. Here is the full 2025 approval rate ranking — plus which countries issue the most multiple-entry visas.

France has updated its EU Blue Card requirements — allowing 3 years of work experience to replace a degree, cutting the minimum contract length to 6 months, and enabling holders from other EU countries to work in France for 3 months without a separate permit.

USCIS has issued a policy memo clarifying that temporary visa holders seeking a Green Card will generally need to complete consular processing outside the US — reversing years of flexible adjustment of status practice.

Thailand, South Korea, India, and the US have all introduced stricter airport health screening for travellers connected to the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Here is what international travellers need to know.

A proposed regulatory change to Canada’s open work permit framework is moving closer to official publication. Immigration, Refugees…

Romania is replacing its work permit system with two new visa categories, a new employer classification framework, and the WorkinRomania digital portal launching in August 2026. Here is what employers and foreign workers need to know.

India has updated its citizenship application rules for certain international nationals applying under the Citizenship Rules, 2009. The…

Thailand has introduced a compelling long-term visa option for international travellers — the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV). Valid…

Germany remains one of the world’s most compelling destinations for international students — with over 458,000 foreign students…

Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Italy, and six more EU nations have reinstated temporary Schengen border checks in 2026 — affecting road, rail, ferry, and some air travel. Here is the full country-by-country breakdown with travel tips.