Data updates: October 2026

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Oct 9, 2026Luxembourg— Schengen type: fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":67.5,"processing":{"minDays":15,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":67.5,"processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Luxembourg— Russian Schengen visa name and fee note changed: from ~~Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals~~ to Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals (ec.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Luxembourg— Schengen type: fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":90,"processing":{"minDays":15,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":"single","extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":90,"processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Luxembourg— National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): published fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":null,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":"multiple","extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":null,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null,"extendable":null} (guichet.public.lu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Luxembourg— onwardTicket changed: from ~~required=true; Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.~~ to required=null; No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents border guards may check for tourist or private trips include a return or round-trip ticket. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Luxembourg— summary changed: from Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa, applied for via Luxembourg's missions or the Schengen partners that represent it abroad. to Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa, applied for via Luxembourg's missions or the Schengen partners that represent it abroad. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Luxembourg— faq changed: from EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force, among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa before traveling. to EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa before traveling. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Macau— Visa on Arrival: published fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":200,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":30,"entries":"single","extendable":null}~~ to {"fee":200,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":30,"entries":null,"extendable":null} (gov.mo )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Macau— Advance Entry Visa (via Chinese diplomatic missions): published fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":30,"processing":{"minDays":4,"maxDays":7,"unit":"business-days"},"validityDays":90,"stayDays":14,"entries":"single","extendable":null}~~ to {"fee":30,"processing":{"minDays":4,"maxDays":7,"unit":"business-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null,"extendable":null} (fsm.gov.mo )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Macau— summary changed: from Macao runs its own liberal entry regime, separate from mainland China: EU and many other passports get 90 visa-free days (British citizens six months), dozens of nationalities get 30, and most of the rest can buy a visa on arrival at the border — only a handful of passports must apply in advance. to Macao runs its own entry regime, separate from mainland China: EU and other listed passports get 90 visa-free days (British citizens six months), others get 30, and visitors who are not exempt can apply for a visa on arrival at the border, except six nationalities (Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam) that the Public Security Police says must apply in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions. (fsm.gov.mo )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Macau— faq changed: from It depends on your passport: EU and several dozen other passports enter visa-free for 90 days (British citizens for six months), and nationalities including the US, Canada, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand get 30 days. Most remaining nationalities can buy a visa on arrival (MOP 200) at the border — only a handful, such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, must obtain a visa in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions. to It depends on your passport: EU and other listed passports enter visa-free for 90 days (British citizens for six months), and nationalities including the US, Canada, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand get 30 days. Visitors who are not exempt can apply for a visa on arrival (MOP 200) at the border, except nationals of six countries — Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam — who, the Public Security Police says, must obtain a visa in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions. (fsm.gov.mo )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Macau— maxStayDays changed: from 14 to null (note quotes the five validity/entries/stay options) (fsm.gov.mo )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Madagascar— processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":0,"maxDays":3,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":3,"unit":"calendar-days"} (evisamada-mg.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Madagascar— processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":0,"maxDays":3,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":3,"unit":"calendar-days"} (evisamada-mg.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Madagascar— processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":0,"maxDays":3,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":3,"unit":"calendar-days"} (evisamada-mg.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Madagascar— extendable changed: from ~~{"possible":true,"days":null}~~ to null (evisamada-mg.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Madagascar— extendable changed: from ~~{"possible":true,"days":null}~~ to null (evisamada-mg.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Madagascar— answer changed: from ~~The official eVisa portal's FAQ says that if you wish to stay more than 60 days you can extend your visa at the Immigration office, up to 90 days in total.~~ to No official source we could read states whether a tourist eVisa can be extended. The official eVisa portal says the tourist eVisa is a single-entry visa with a maximum duration of 60 days. (evisamada-mg.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Madagascar— evidence changed: from ~~none~~ to fee, processing, stayDays, entries (evisamada-mg.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Madagascar— evidence changed: from ~~none~~ to fee, processing, stayDays, entries (evisamada-mg.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Madagascar— evidence changed: from ~~none~~ to fee, processing, stayDays, entries (evisamada-mg.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Madagascar— evidence changed: from ~~none~~ to fee, stayDays, entries (evisamada-mg.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Madagascar— evidence changed: from ~~none~~ to fee, stayDays, entries (evisamada-mg.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Madagascar— evidence changed: from ~~none~~ to fee, stayDays, entries (evisamada-mg.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malawi— Processing changed: from ~~(none)~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":5,"unit":"calendar-days"} (evisa.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malawi— Fee notes changed: from Single-entry visa, payable online at the time of application and not refunded. The eVisa portal's FAQ lists a transit visa at USD 50, a six-month multiple-entry visa at USD 150 and a twelve-month one at USD 250. to Payable online at the time of application and non-refundable. The eVisa portal's FAQ lists a transit visa at USD 50, a six-month multiple-entry visa at USD 150 and a twelve-month one at USD 250, and says e-Visa applications are processed within three (3) working days; the portal's eligibility wizard gives 5 days. (evisa.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malawi— Processing changed: from ~~(none)~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":5,"unit":"calendar-days"} (evisa.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malawi— Fee notes changed: from The UK Foreign Office says single- or multiple-entry visas can be obtained on arrival and advises bringing US dollars in cash: USD 50 for a single entry, USD 150 for a six-month multiple-entry visa and USD 250 for a one-year one. Malawi's own pages publish no separate on-arrival fee. to The UK Foreign Office says single- or multiple-entry visas can be obtained on arrival and advises bringing US dollars in cash: USD 50 for a single entry, USD 150 for a six-month multiple-entry visa and USD 250 for a one-year one. No Malawi government page we could read gives a separate on-arrival fee. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malawi— Entries changed: from ~~single~~ to (none) (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malawi— Passport validity changed: from ~~Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Malawi.~~ to The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you arrive in Malawi. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malawi— Summary changed: from Malawi admits citizens of 42 countries and territories visa-free, according to the eligibility wizard on its official eVisa portal (as of 8 October 2026). Since February 2026 the US, UK, EU and most other passports can get a visa on arrival, while a list of Category One countries must obtain a visa before departure through the official eVisa portal. to A public notice on Malawi's official eVisa portal, effective 24 February 2026, makes nationals of the Category Two countries, among them the US, the UK and the EU states, eligible for a visa on arrival at all designated ports of entry, while Category One nationals must obtain a visa before departure; the portal's eligibility wizard shows that some nationalities enter visa-free. (evisa.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malawi— FAQ: need a visa changed: from Most visitors do. Citizens of 42 countries and territories — including South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana and Singapore — enter visa-free, according to the eVisa portal's eligibility wizard (as of 8 October 2026). Citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and most other countries can buy a visa on arrival (USD 50 for a single entry, according to the UK Foreign Office) or apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw, while Category One countries such as India, China and Nigeria must get a visa before departure. to Citizens of some countries and territories, including South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana and Singapore, enter visa-free, according to the eVisa portal's eligibility wizard. Citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and the other Category Two countries can get a visa on arrival (USD 50 for a single entry, according to the UK Foreign Office) or apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw, while Category One countries such as India, China and Nigeria must get a visa before departure. (evisa.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malaysia— Visa type fields and evidence changed: from {"fee":[105,"MYR"],"processing":{"minDays":2,"maxDays":7,"unit":"business-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":30,"entries":"single","extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}} notes: RM105 is the processing charge only. A visa fee that depends on nationality is added, and the portal does not publish it; a convenience charge of 0.8% (card) or 1.7% (Alipay, WeChat Pay) of the transaction also applies. Non-refundable. to {"fee":null,"processing":{"minDays":2,"maxDays":7,"unit":"business-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":30,"entries":"single"} (malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malaysia— Text changed: from ~~Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry into Malaysia.~~ to Malaysia's Immigration Department says travel documents must be valid for six months or more from the date of entry into Malaysia. (imi.gov.my )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malaysia— Text changed: from ~~Every visitor must hold a confirmed return ticket to their home country or a ticket onward to another country.~~ to Malaysia's Immigration Department says every visitor is required to have a fixed return ticket to their home country or to another country. (imi.gov.my )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malaysia— Text changed: from ~~Every visitor must be able to prove they can support themselves financially during the stay in Malaysia; the Immigration Department's entry requirements name no amount.~~ to Malaysia's Immigration Department says every visitor is required to prove their financial ability while in Malaysia; it names no amount. (imi.gov.my )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malaysia— Text changed: from Malaysia grants visa-free entry to most nationalities — for visits of less than a month for ASEAN neighbors except Myanmar, up to 30 days per entry for Chinese citizens (visa-free from 1 September 2026), and for social visits by Indian citizens (exemption until 31 December 2026) — and the Immigration Department requires foreign visitors, except Singapore citizens, diplomatic and official passport holders and some residents and border-pass holders, to complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), which Canada's travel advice says is free and can be filled in up to 3 days before arrival. to Malaysia's Immigration Department says an eVISA is compulsory for only 31 specific nationalities; Chinese citizens may enter visa-free for social visits of up to 30 days per entry from 1 September 2026, and Indian citizens are exempt from the visa for social visits until 31 December 2026. The Department requires foreign visitors, except Singapore citizens, diplomatic and official passport holders and some residents and border-pass holders, to complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), which Canada's travel advice says is free and can be filled in up to 3 days before arrival. (malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malaysia— Text changed: from For the nationalities that need one (including Pakistani and Nigerian citizens), the eVisa costs a RM105 processing charge plus a visa fee that depends on nationality and a convenience charge of 0.8% (card) or 1.7% (Alipay, WeChat Pay). The official portal malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my says processing takes 2 to 7 working days. to No official page we could read states the eVisa fee: the portal shows it only during the application. The MyVISA FAQ says the eVISA is compulsory for 31 specific nationalities and that processing takes 2 to 7 working days. (malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Maldives— Tourist Visa on Arrival — fields backed by official sentences changed: from ~~processing: {"minDays":0,"maxDays":0,"unit":"minutes"}; entries: "single"~~ to alsoStatedOn += https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/; alsoStatedOn += https://immigration.gov.mv/news/8510; processing: {"minDays":0,"maxDays":0,"unit":"minutes"} -> null; entries: "single" -> null; fee.notes rewritten; evidence: fee, stayDays, extendable (un.mdvmission.gov.mv )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Maldives— Tourist Visa Extension — fields backed by official sentences changed: from ~~processing: {"minDays":0,"maxDays":2,"unit":"calendar-days"}; entries: "single"; extendable: {"possible":false,"days":null}~~ to processing: {"minDays":0,"maxDays":2,"unit":"calendar-days"} -> {"minDays":null,"maxDays":2,"unit":"calendar-days"}; entries: "single" -> null; extendable: {"possible":false,"days":null} -> (removed); evidence: processing (immigration.gov.mv )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Maldives— entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text changed: from ~~required: false — Travel insurance is not among the entry requirements that Maldives Immigration lists for tourists.~~ to required: false -> null — No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Maldives; the basic entry requirements Maldives Immigration lists for tourists do not include insurance. (immigration.gov.mv )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mali— Tourist visa: extension changed: from ~~{"possible":true,"days":null}~~ to removed (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mali— Summary changed: from Mali requires most visitors to obtain a visa, now applied for and paid online through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular portal, and the UK advises against all travel to the country. The ministry's visa check still waives the visa for most ECOWAS nationals despite Mali's January 2025 withdrawal from the bloc, but not for Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia or Sierra Leone, and it answers that citizens of its Confederation of Sahel States partners Burkina Faso and Niger need no visa. to The UK government says you must have a visa to visit Mali, applied for and paid online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, and the UK advises against all travel to the country. The ministry's visa check still waives the visa for nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo despite Mali's withdrawal from ECOWAS, but not for Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia or Sierra Leone, and it answers that citizens of its Confederation of Sahel States partners Burkina Faso and Niger need no visa. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mali— FAQ: visa changed: from Most nationalities do. The application and payment are made online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular portal, and the entry permit is issued electronically. Most ECOWAS nationals are still exempt (Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone are not), and the ministry's visa check also answers that citizens of Burkina Faso and Niger need no visa. to The UK government says British nationals must have a visa to visit Mali. The application and payment are made online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website, and the entry permit is issued electronically once approved. The ministry's visa check tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Burkina Faso and Niger that they need no visa. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mali— FAQ: ECOWAS changed: from Most can. Although Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger formally withdrew from ECOWAS in January 2025, the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo that they need no visa. Nationals of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone are told a visa is required. to Some can. Although Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from ECOWAS, the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo that they need no visa. Nationals of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone are told a visa is required. (ecowas.int )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mali— Tip: ECOWAS status changed: from Mali formally left ECOWAS in January 2025 together with Burkina Faso and Niger. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still waives the visa for nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo, but asks those of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone to apply. to ECOWAS says Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have officially withdrawn from ECOWAS. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still waives the visa for nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo, but asks those of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone to apply. (ecowas.int )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malta— Schengen type: fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":90,"processing":{"minDays":15,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":90,"processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malta— Schengen type: fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":35,"processing":{"minDays":10,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":35,"processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malta— Schengen type: fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":35,"processing":{"minDays":10,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":35,"processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malta— Schengen type: fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":35,"processing":{"minDays":10,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":35,"processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":30,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malta— Schengen type: fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":67.5,"processing":{"minDays":15,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":67.5,"processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malta— Russian Schengen visa name and fee note changed: from ~~Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals~~ to Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals (ec.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malta— Schengen type: fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":90,"processing":{"minDays":15,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":"single","extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":90,"processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":90,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malta— National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): published fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":100,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":"multiple","extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":100,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null,"extendable":null} (legislation.mt )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malta— onwardTicket changed: from ~~required=true; The UK Foreign Office says that at Maltese border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket.~~ to required=null; No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. The UK government tells British travellers that at Maltese border control they may also need to show a return or onward ticket. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malta— summary changed: from Malta is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit together with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad. to Malta is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit together with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Malta— faq changed: from EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force, among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa, handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit together with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad. to EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa, handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit together with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Marshall Islands— VOA entries changed: from ~~single~~ to null (rmiimmigration.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Marshall Islands— Visitor visa validity changed: from 90 to null (rmiimmigration.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Marshall Islands— Visitor visa entries changed: from ~~single~~ to null (rmiimmigration.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— entries changed: from ~~single~~ to null (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— entries changed: from ~~single~~ to null (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— extendable changed: from ~~{"possible":true,"days":null}~~ to null (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— fee.notes changed: from Rest of the world rate (USD 60); nationals of the Arab world and Africa pay EUR 40 (USD 45). Paid in cash (euros or US dollars) on arrival after applying online. Bring the exact amount: the UK government says change and receipts are not given. to Rest of the world rate (USD 60); nationals of the Arab world and Africa pay EUR 40 (USD 45). The UK government says e-visa fees are paid on arrival in Mauritania in exact cash in euros or US dollars, and that change and receipts are not given. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— maxStayDays changed: from ~~{"maxStayDays":30,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist"],"notes":null}~~ to {"maxStayDays":null,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist","evisa-90"],"notes":"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100."} (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— maxStayDays changed: from ~~{"maxStayDays":30,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist"],"notes":null}~~ to {"maxStayDays":null,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist","evisa-90"],"notes":"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100."} (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— maxStayDays changed: from ~~{"maxStayDays":30,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist"],"notes":null}~~ to {"maxStayDays":null,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist","evisa-90"],"notes":"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100."} (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— maxStayDays changed: from ~~{"maxStayDays":30,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist"],"notes":null}~~ to {"maxStayDays":null,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist","evisa-90"],"notes":"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100."} (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— maxStayDays changed: from ~~{"maxStayDays":30,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist"],"notes":null}~~ to {"maxStayDays":null,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist","evisa-90"],"notes":"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100."} (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— maxStayDays changed: from ~~{"maxStayDays":30,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist"],"notes":null}~~ to {"maxStayDays":null,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist","evisa-90"],"notes":"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100."} (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— maxStayDays changed: from ~~{"maxStayDays":30,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist"],"notes":null}~~ to {"maxStayDays":null,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist","evisa-90"],"notes":"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100."} (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— maxStayDays changed: from ~~{"maxStayDays":30,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist"],"notes":null}~~ to {"maxStayDays":null,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist","evisa-90"],"notes":"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100."} (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— maxStayDays changed: from ~~{"maxStayDays":30,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist"],"notes":"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists its visa-abolition agreement with Syria as covering diplomatic and service passports."}~~ to {"maxStayDays":null,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist","evisa-90"],"notes":"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists its visa-abolition agreement with Syria as covering diplomatic and service passports."} (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— maxStayDays changed: from ~~{"maxStayDays":30,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist"],"notes":null}~~ to {"maxStayDays":null,"visaTypes":["evisa-tourist","evisa-90"],"notes":"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100."} (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— evidence changed: from ~~none~~ to fee, stayDays (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritania— evidence changed: from ~~none~~ to fee, stayDays (diplomatie.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritius— Premium Travel Visa (long stay): published fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":0,"processing":null,"validityDays":365,"stayDays":365,"entries":"multiple","extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":0,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":365,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}} (passport.govmu.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritius— Tourist visa (prior application): published fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":0,"processing":{"minDays":0,"maxDays":12,"unit":"business-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":"single","extendable":null}~~ to {"fee":0,"processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":12,"unit":"business-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null,"extendable":null} (passport.govmu.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritius— Extension of tourist stay: published fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":0,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":"single","extendable":null}~~ to {"fee":0,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null,"extendable":null} (passport.govmu.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritius— summary changed: from Mauritius grants visa-free entry to a very broad list of nationalities — including the EU, UK and US — and issues free visas on arrival to most of the rest, with only a short list of passports needing a visa arranged before travel. to Mauritius's Passport and Immigration Office lists the nationalities admitted without a visa — including the EU, UK and US — and those that receive a visa on arrival; the passports on its list that need a visa arrange it before travel, and visas are issued free of charge. (passport.govmu.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mauritius— faq changed: from Most travelers do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US and 84 other countries and territories enter visa-free, according to the Passport and Immigration Office's 2025 list, and most remaining nationalities receive a free visa on arrival. Only a short list of passports must arrange a visa before traveling. to It depends on your passport. The Passport and Immigration Office's 2025 list admits citizens of the EU, UK, US and other listed countries and territories without a visa, gives other nationalities a visa on arrival, and says which passports must arrange a visa before traveling. Visas are issued free of charge. (passport.govmu.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mexico— Visitor visa source changed: from ~~https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/yuma/images/stories/pdfs/LFD2026.pdf~~ to https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/peten/visa-de-visitante-sin-permiso-para-realizar-actividades-remuneradas (consulmex.sre.gob.mx )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mexico— Visitor visa fee notes changed: from Set in US dollars by Mexico's Federal Duties Law for 2026 for receiving and studying the application and, where applicable, authorising and issuing the visa. Mexico's consulates (SRE) describe it as a visa to enter as a visitor without permission to work for a period of up to 180 days, and list the same USD 54.00 fee. to Mexico's consulate in Petén lists USD 54.00 for receiving the application and, where applicable, authorising the visa, which lets you enter as a visitor without permission to work for up to 180 days. (consulmex.sre.gob.mx )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mexico— Visitor visa extendable changed: from ~~{"possible":false,"days":null}~~ to (removed) (consulmex.sre.gob.mx )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mexico— SAE extendable changed: from ~~{"possible":false,"days":null}~~ to (removed) (embamex.sre.gob.mx )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mexico— Onward ticket required changed: from ~~false~~ to null (gob.mx )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mexico— Proof of funds required changed: from ~~false~~ to null (gob.mx )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Mexico— Summary changed: from ~~the 63 countries and regions … (as of 8 October 2026)~~ to the countries and regions (gob.mx )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Micronesia— Visa type fields and evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":null,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":60,"entries":"single","extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":null,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":60,"entries":null} (visit-micronesia.fm )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Micronesia— Text changed: from ~~Your passport must be valid for at least 120 days beyond the date you enter the FSM.~~ to The FSM's visitor regulations say the passport or other travel document must be valid for at least 120 days beyond the date of entry into the FSM. (visit-micronesia.fm )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Moldova— Moldova eVisa (Short Stay): published fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":40,"processing":{"minDays":0,"maxDays":20,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null,"extendable":null}~~ to {"fee":40,"processing":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":20,"unit":"calendar-days"},"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null,"extendable":null} (evisa.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Moldova— Short-Stay Visa (Type C): published fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":40,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":false,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":40,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null,"extendable":null} (mfa.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Moldova— Long-Stay Visa (Type D): published fields on official evidence changed: from ~~{"fee":40,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null,"extendable":{"possible":true,"days":null}}~~ to {"fee":40,"processing":null,"validityDays":null,"stayDays":null,"entries":null,"extendable":null} (mfa.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Moldova— onwardTicket changed: from required=true; Moldovan law lists a return or round-trip ticket among the documents a tourist may be asked to show to justify the visit, together with proof of accommodation and of enough money for the stay and the journey home or onward. to required=true; Moldova's Border Police lists the return or round-trip ticket among the documents that justify a tourist or personal trip, together with proof of accommodation; the entry conditions also require proof of adequate means for the stay and for the return or onward journey. (border.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Moldova— summary changed: from Moldova's visa-exempt list covers the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Japan, the Western Balkans, most CIS countries and much of Latin America, and its Border Police allows foreigners up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa through the government portal evisa.gov.md. to Moldova's visa-exempt list covers the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Japan, the Western Balkans and other listed countries, and its Border Police allows foreigners up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa through the government portal evisa.gov.md. (mfa.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Moldova— faq changed: from Citizens of the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, the Western Balkans, most CIS countries and much of Latin America are on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-exempt list, and the Border Police allows foreigners to stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.md. to Citizens of the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, the Western Balkans and other listed countries are on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-exempt list, and the Border Police allows foreigners to stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.md. (mfa.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Moldova— faq changed: from Apply online at the government portal evisa.gov.md, which issues only transit (type B) and short-stay (type C) visas. The fee is €40, paid by card, and the portal says a decision takes up to 10 calendar days, extendable to 20 if needed. At the border you need the printed eVisa, your passport, a copy of any invitation and the documents that justify your trip, and medical insurance for your stay. to Apply online at the government portal evisa.gov.md, which issues only short-stay (type C) visas; type A, B and D visas are applied for at a Moldovan diplomatic mission or consular office. The fee is €40, paid by card, and the portal says a decision takes up to 10 calendar days, extendable to 20 if needed. At the border you need the printed eVisa, your passport, a copy of any invitation and the documents that justify your trip, and medical insurance for your stay. (evisa.gov.md )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Monaco— Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — processing changed: from ~~{"minDays":15,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"}~~ to {"minDays":null,"maxDays":45,"unit":"calendar-days"} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Monaco— Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — extendable changed: from ~~{"possible":false,"days":null}~~ to {"possible":true,"days":null} (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Monaco— Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — page added changed: from ~~(absent)~~ to https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco (monservicepublic.gouv.mc )(opens in a new tab)