Data updates: October 2026

32,750 changes logged in October 2026. page 218 of 328.

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Oct 7, 2026Kosovo— Long-stay visa (D): validity and stay changed: from ~~365 days / 365 days~~ to not published (ambasadat.net )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Kosovo— Long-stay visa (D): processing time changed: from ~~15–60 calendar days~~ to up to 60 calendar days (gzk.rks-gov.net )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Kosovo— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Kyrgyzstan— Tourist eVisa: processing changed: from ~~3–7 business days~~ to 5 working days (evisa.e-gov.kg )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Laos— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Latvia— EES registration fee changed: from ~~EUR 0~~ to not published (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Latvia— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Latvia— Long-stay visa (D) validity, stay and processing changed: from ~~valid 365 days, stay 365 days, processed in 15–60 days~~ to not published (mfa.gov.lv )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Lesotho— Visitor's stay extension — processing changed: from ~~1–5 business days~~ to not published (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Liberia— Embassy tourist visa: validity changed: from ~~90 days~~ to not published (liberiaconsulate-ny.com )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Liechtenstein— EES registration fee changed: from ~~0 CHF~~ to not published (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Lithuania— EES registration fee changed: from ~~0 EUR~~ to not published (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Lithuania— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Lithuania— National D visa stay changed: from ~~365 days~~ to not published (migracija.lrv.lt )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Luxembourg— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Luxembourg— EES description changed: from Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance; the EU says registration can be quicker if you register some data beforehand at a self-service kiosk or through a national app, where available. to Non-EU travellers on short stays may need to register fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System at the Schengen border; on the first visit this may be at a special booth before the immigration desk. The UK Foreign Office says there is no cost for EES registration and nothing to do before you arrive at the border. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Luxembourg— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Luxembourg— National visa (D): validity changed: from ~~180 days~~ to not published (guichet.public.lu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Luxembourg— National visa (D): maximum stay changed: from ~~180 days~~ to not published (guichet.public.lu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Madagascar— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Malawi— Maximum stay (198 passport rows) changed: from ~~30 days~~ to not published (evisa.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Malta— EES registration fee changed: from ~~0 EUR~~ to not published (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Malta— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Malta— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Malta— National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): validity changed: from ~~365~~ to not published (legislation.mt )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Malta— National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): stay changed: from ~~365~~ to not published (legislation.mt )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Malta— National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): processing changed: from ~~15–60 days~~ to not published (legislation.mt )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Malta— National visa fee note changed: from ~~For stays over 90 days, for work, study and other long-stay purposes. Identità's Central Visa Unit charges its fees under Fee Ordinance L.N. 287 of 2020.~~ to For stays over 90 days. Under the Long-stay Visa Fees Regulations (L.N. 287 of 2020) the fee is €100 for any purpose other than study and €70 for study; children under 6 and family members of EU citizens pay nothing. (legislation.mt )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Marshall Islands— Visitor Visa on Arrival: processing time changed: from ~~0–1 day~~ to Not published (rmiimmigration.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Marshall Islands— Entry Visa (issued in advance): processing time changed: from ~~5–20 business days~~ to Not published (rmiimmigration.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Mauritius— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Mexico— Visitor visa: validity changed: from ~~180 days~~ to not published (consulmex.sre.gob.mx )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Mexico— Visitor visa: processing changed: from ~~2–10 business days~~ to not published (consulmex.sre.gob.mx )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Mexico— Visitor visa fee note changed: from ~~(no stay stated)~~ to adds the consulates description: a visitor without permission to work, for up to 180 days, USD 54.00 (consulmex.sre.gob.mx )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Monaco— EES registration fee changed: from ~~0 EUR~~ to not published (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Monaco— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Mongolia— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Morocco— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Myanmar— Tourist eVisa fee changed: from ~~USD 50~~ to not published (evisa.moip.gov.mm )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Myanmar— Business eVisa fee changed: from ~~USD 70~~ to not published (evisa.moip.gov.mm )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Namibia— Visitor's visa (embassy): processing time changed: from ~~5–15 business days~~ to Not published (mhaiss.gov.na )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Nepal— Tourist visa extension — processing changed: from ~~0–2 business days~~ to not published (immigration.gov.np )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Netherlands— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Netherlands— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Netherlands— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Netherlands— Student residence permit: processing time changed: from ~~14–60 calendar days~~ to up to 60 calendar days (ind.nl )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Netherlands— Student residence permit: validity and stay changed: from ~~365 days / 365 days~~ to not published (ind.nl )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Netherlands— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Netherlands— Orientation year: processing time changed: from ~~14–90 calendar days~~ to up to 90 calendar days (ind.nl )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Netherlands— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Netherlands— Work permit: processing time changed: from ~~14–90 calendar days~~ to up to 90 calendar days (ind.nl )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Netherlands— Work permit: validity and stay changed: from ~~365 days / 365 days~~ to not published (ind.nl )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026New Zealand— Visitor visa fee changed: from ~~NZD 341~~ to NZD 441 (immigration.govt.nz )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026North Macedonia— Short-stay visa (C) validity changed: from ~~180 days~~ to not published (mfa.gov.mk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026North Macedonia— Short-stay visa (C) processing changed: from ~~5–30 days~~ to not published (mfa.gov.mk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026North Macedonia— Long-stay visa (D) validity, stay and processing changed: from ~~valid 180 days, stay 180 days, processed in 15–45 days~~ to not published (mfa.gov.mk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026North Macedonia— Visa-free stay rule changed: from ~~none (90 days per row, cited to the MFA visa widget, which states only NOT NEEDED)~~ to 90 days in any 180-day period, cited to the Law on Foreigners (portal.mdt.gov.mk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Norway— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Norway— EES description changed: from Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders: on the first crossing since the EES started, border officers take a facial photo and/or scan fingerprints. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, at a self-service system or through a mobile app where one is available. to Non-EU travellers on short stays may need to register fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System at the Schengen border; on the first visit this may be at a special booth before the immigration desk. The UK Foreign Office says there is no cost for EES registration and nothing to do before you arrive at the border. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Norway— National visa / residence permit (D): validity changed: from ~~365 days~~ to not published (lovdata.no )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Norway— National visa / residence permit (D): maximum stay changed: from ~~365 days~~ to not published (lovdata.no )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Norway— National visa / residence permit (D): processing changed: from ~~30–90 calendar days~~ to not published (lovdata.no )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Oman— Unsponsored Tourist eVisa (10 days): processing changed: from ~~1–4 business days~~ to not published (evisa.rop.gov.om )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Oman— Unsponsored Tourist eVisa (30 days): processing changed: from ~~1–4 business days~~ to not published (evisa.rop.gov.om )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Oman— Indian passport: requirement and maximum stay changed: from ~~evisa, 30 days~~ to embassy-visa, not published (fm.gov.om )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Pakistan— Tourist eVisa validity changed: from ~~180 days~~ to not published (visa.nadra.gov.pk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Panama— Tourist extension processing changed: from ~~2 days~~ to not published (migracion.gob.pa )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Papua New Guinea— eVisa notes: processing time attribution changed: from ~~(no processing attribution)~~ to ICSA’s Visa Information Guide gives a turnaround of 10 working days for all visa applications that meet the requirements. (ica.gov.pg )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Papua New Guinea— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Papua New Guinea— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Paraguay— Consular visa validity and processing changed: from ~~validity 90 days, processing 5–20 business days~~ to not published (www2.mre.gov.py )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Paraguay— Consular visa validity and processing changed: from ~~validity 365 days, processing 5–20 business days~~ to not published (www2.mre.gov.py )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Paraguay— Stay extension processing time changed: from ~~1–10 business days~~ to not published (migraciones.gov.py )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Paraguay— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Peru— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Peru— Tourist visa: validity changed: from ~~180~~ to 365 (gob.pe )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Peru— Tourist visa: entries changed: from ~~single~~ to multiple (gob.pe )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Peru— Tourist visa: processing changed: from ~~5–30 business days~~ to not published (gob.pe )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Philippines— 9(a) tourist visa stay changed: from 59 to not published (philippineembassy-dc.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Philippines— 9(a) tourist visa processing changed: from ~~5–15 business days~~ to not published (philippineembassy-dc.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Philippines— Visa waiver extension processing changed: from ~~0–1 business days~~ to not published (immigration.gov.ph )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Poland— EES registration fee changed: from ~~0 PLN~~ to Not published (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Portugal— EES registration fee changed: from ~~0 EUR~~ to not published (travel-europe.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Portugal— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Portugal— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Portugal— National Long-Stay Visa (Type D — Residency): validity changed: from ~~120~~ to not published (diariodarepublica.pt )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Portugal— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Portugal— D7 Visa (Passive Income / Retirees): validity changed: from ~~120~~ to not published (diariodarepublica.pt )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Portugal— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Portugal— D8 Digital Nomad Visa: validity changed: from ~~120~~ to not published (diariodarepublica.pt )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Portugal— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Portugal— Student Visa (Type D — Studies): validity changed: from ~~120~~ to not published (diariodarepublica.pt )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Portugal— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Portugal— Work Visa (Type D — Employment): validity changed: from ~~120~~ to not published (diariodarepublica.pt )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Romania— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Romania— Long-Stay Visa (Type D): validity (days) changed: from ~~365~~ to not published (eviza.mae.ro )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Romania— Long-Stay Visa (Type D): stay (days) changed: from ~~365~~ to not published (eviza.mae.ro )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026Romania— official source URL updated
Oct 7, 2026Russia— Unified e-visa fee changed: from ~~USD 52 (USD 40 consular fee under Decree No. 1601, about USD 52 with charges)~~ to not published (evisa.kdmid.ru )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 7, 2026São Tomé and Príncipe— eVisa fee, validity, stay and processing changed: from ~~EUR 20; valid 90 days; stay 30 days; 1–7 business days~~ to fee, validity and stay not published; up to 7 working days (smf.st )(opens in a new tab)