Data updates: October 2026

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Oct 3, 2026Algeria— Visa requirement (Morocco) changed: from ~~Visa-free, 90 days~~ to Embassy visa (stay not stated) (aps.dz )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Algeria— FAQ: Do I need a visa for Algeria? changed: from ~~exempt list included Morocco~~ to Morocco removed; notes Moroccan passport holders need a visa again since 26 September 2024 (aps.dz )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Burkina Faso— ECOWAS passports: legal basis and stay limit changed: from ~~freedom-of-movement, 90 days under the ECOWAS free-movement protocol~~ to freedom-of-movement, no stay limit published (AES declaration of 14 December 2024: visa-free for all ECOWAS nationals) (diplomatie.gov.bf )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Burkina Faso— Mali and Niger passports: legal basis and stay limit changed: from ~~freedom-of-movement, 90 days under the ECOWAS free-movement protocol~~ to freedom-of-movement, no stay limit published (AES treaty, Article 5) (gouvernement.gov.bf )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Burkina Faso— US passport requirement changed: from ~~embassy-visa~~ to banned (visas suspended since 30 December 2025) (gouvernement.gov.bf )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Burkina Faso— Visa FAQs changed: from ~~ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the Community's free-movement protocol for stays of up to 90 days~~ to ECOWAS citizens visa-free under the AES December 2024 declaration, no stay limit published; US visas suspended since 30 December 2025 (diplomatie.gov.bf )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Cameroon— Nigerian passport requirement changed: from ~~evisa, 180 days~~ to visa-free, no stay limit published (cameroonemb-jp.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Cameroon— Malian passport requirement changed: from ~~visa-free, 90 days~~ to evisa (fee waived), 180 days (cameroonemb-jp.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Cameroon— Summary and visa FAQ changed: from ~~only CEMAC citizens enter visa-free~~ to CEMAC citizens and Nigeria enter visa-free (cameroonemb-jp.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Cameroon— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Côte d'Ivoire— requirement, maxStayDays, visaTypes (CF, CG, MR, SC, SG, TD, PH) changed: from ~~evisa, 90 days, eVisa/embassy visa~~ to visa-free, stay not stated (diplomatie.gouv.ci )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Côte d'Ivoire— Visa FAQ changed: from ECOWAS citizens enter freely without a visa. Almost everyone else needs one — for arrivals at Abidjan airport, pre-enroll online for the eVisa (about EUR 73) and collect the biometric visa at the dedicated counter on landing; for land borders or other airports, obtain a visa from an Ivorian embassy first. to ECOWAS citizens enter freely without a visa, and so do citizens of Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Chad, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Seychelles, Singapore and the Philippines. Almost everyone else needs one — for arrivals at Abidjan airport, pre-enroll online for the eVisa (about EUR 73) and collect the biometric visa at the dedicated counter on landing; for land borders or other airports, obtain a visa from an Ivorian embassy first. (diplomatie.gouv.ci )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Côte d'Ivoire— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Iraq— Visa requirement (GCC passports: AE BH KW OM QA SA) changed: from ~~Visa on arrival, 30 days~~ to e-Visa, 30 days (eservice.evisa.iq )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Iraq— Visa requirement (Turkey) changed: from ~~Visa on arrival, 30 days~~ to Embassy visa (stay not stated) (eservice.evisa.iq )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Iraq— Visa requirement (Iceland, Liechtenstein) changed: from ~~e-Visa, 30 days~~ to Embassy visa (stay not stated) (eservice.evisa.iq )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Nicaragua— Entry requirement (AD, AE, AG, BA, BB, BS, CN, CO, EE, GD, GY, HR, IS, JM, KN, LC, LI, LT, MC, ME, MK, MX, NZ, OM, PE, RS, SI, SK, SM, SR, TT, UA, VC, VE) changed: from ~~Visa-free (Category A), 90 days~~ to Consulted visa required (Category C), approved in advance by immigration in Managua (mint.gob.ni )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Nicaragua— Entry requirement (Cuba) changed: from ~~Visa-free (Category A), 90 days~~ to Consulted visa required (Category C), free of charge for ordinary passports (mint.gob.ni )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Nicaragua— Visa type (74 passports) changed: from ~~Consular tourist visa (Category B)~~ to Consulted visa (Category C) (mint.gob.ni )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Nicaragua— Entry requirement (AO, DO, DZ, KZ, PH, PS, SB) changed: from ~~Consular visa required (Category B)~~ to Visa-free (Category A), USD 10 tourist card, 90 days (mint.gob.ni )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Nicaragua— Visa type (Taiwan, Kosovo, South Sudan) changed: from ~~Consular visa (Category B) for TW and XK; consulted visa for SS~~ to Consulted visa (Category C) (mint.gob.ni )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Nicaragua— Macao note changed: from ~~Category A nationality, no visa needed~~ to Macao is named on neither list in Disposición 002-2026; confirm with a consulate (mint.gob.ni )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Nicaragua— US/Canada/Schengen visa waiver changed: from ~~Holders of a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa skip the consular (Category B) visa; not for the restricted category~~ to Removed (mint.gob.ni )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Nicaragua— Consular Tourist Visa (Category B) changed: from ~~Listed~~ to Removed (mint.gob.ni )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Nicaragua— Summary and FAQ changed: from ~~Three categories (A, B, C); New Zealand in Category A~~ to Two categories (A: 69 nationalities; C: 128) under Disposición 002-2026 (mint.gob.ni )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Nicaragua— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Nigeria— requirement, maxStayDays, visaTypes (CM, TD) changed: from ~~evisa, 30 days, e-Visa tourism/business~~ to visa-free, stay not published (immigration.gov.ng )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Nigeria— Visa FAQ changed: from Most travelers do. Since May 2025 short tourist and business visits are handled through Nigeria's official e-Visa, open to some 170+ nationalities including the US, UK, Canada and the EU, with decisions normally within 48 hours. ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol, and a small number of nationalities must still apply at a Nigerian embassy. to Most travelers do. Since May 2025 short tourist and business visits are handled through Nigeria's official e-Visa, open to some 170+ nationalities including the US, UK, Canada and the EU, with decisions normally within 48 hours. ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as do citizens of Cameroon and Chad under visa-abolition agreements, and a small number of nationalities must still apply at a Nigerian embassy. (immigration.gov.ng )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Nigeria— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026North Korea— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026North Korea— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Republic of the Congo— Rwandan passport requirement changed: from ~~embassy-visa~~ to visa-on-arrival (free of charge), 90 days (sgg.cg )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Republic of the Congo— Visa FAQs changed: from ~~no visa on arrival; visa needed by all but CEMAC citizens~~ to Rwandans get a free visa on arrival; visas for all African nationals to be abolished from 1 January 2027 (announced) (sgg.cg )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Republic of the Congo— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Syria— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Syria— Syria eVisa status (UK row) changed: from ~~eVisa website not yet taking applications when checked on 26 September 2026~~ to eVisa website not yet taking applications when checked on 3 October 2026 (evisa.sy )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Malawi— eVisa single-entry fee changed: from ~~USD 50~~ to USD 75 (immigration.gov.mw )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Afghanistan— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Afghanistan— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Afghanistan— Passport validity text changed: from ~~6 months on arrival, with blank pages for visa and stamps~~ to 6 months from entry (blank-page claim dropped) (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Afghanistan— Travel insurance changed: from ~~not required; mainstream policies void~~ to no official source states a requirement (mfa.gov.af )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Afghanistan— Onward ticket changed: from ~~not formally required~~ to no official source states a requirement (mfa.gov.af )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Afghanistan— Proof of funds changed: from ~~visa applications may ask for bank statements, itinerary or sponsor~~ to no official requirement stated; MFA lists passport and hotel booking (mfa.gov.af )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Afghanistan— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Albania— Travel insurance changed: from ~~Not checked at the border for visa-free visitors, but e-Visa applicants must show travel medical insurance covering the stay, and cover is strongly recommended for everyone.~~ to No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Albania: the foreign ministry's list of documents border officers may ask for does not include it. Cover is still strongly recommended. (e-visa.al )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Albania— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Albania— Onward ticket changed: from ~~not required: Not routinely checked, though border officers may ask about your onward plans and where you are staying.~~ to required, all: At the border, officers may ask any foreign visitor for a return ticket or return travel reservation and a document confirming accommodation for the stay. (punetejashtme.gov.al )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Albania— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Albania— Proof of funds changed: from ~~not required, no amount: No fixed amount is published; officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.~~ to required, ALL 5,000 per day (adults), ALL 2,500 (minors) (punetejashtme.gov.al )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Algeria— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Algeria— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Algeria— Saharan tourism visa on arrival: processing, validity, stay changed: from ~~{"processing": {"minDays": 0, "maxDays": 1, "unit": "calendar-days"}, "validityDays": 30, "stayDays": 30}~~ to {"processing": null, "validityDays": null, "stayDays": null} (embbudapest.mfa.gov.dz )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Algeria— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Algeria— Business visa processing time changed: from ~~{"minDays": 5, "maxDays": 20, "unit": "business-days"}~~ to null (not stated) (mfa.gov.dz )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Algeria— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Algeria— Onward ticket changed: from ~~{"required": true, "appliesTo": "all", "text": "Visa applications must normally include a return or onward flight booking, and border officers can ask to see it on arrival."}~~ to {"required": false, "appliesTo": null, "text": "Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not list a return ticket among the visa documents: a tourist visa application needs an accommodation certificate, a hotel booking or a travel-agency certificate instead."} (mfa.gov.dz )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Algeria— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Algeria— Proof of funds (text) changed: from ~~No fixed amount is published for tourists; consulates may ask for bank statements with the visa application and border officers can ask about your means of support.~~ to No fixed amount is published. Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for proof of resources with cultural and transit visa applications; it lists none for tourist visas. (mfa.gov.dz )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Andorra— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Andorra— Travel insurance (text) changed: from Not checked at the Andorran border, but Schengen visa holders must carry the medical insurance their visa requires (minimum EUR 30,000 cover), and winter-sports cover is strongly recommended for ski trips. to Andorra does not require a visa or check insurance. Travelers who need a Schengen visa to reach Andorra through France or Spain must hold the travel medical insurance the visa requires (minimum EUR 30,000 cover); winter-sports cover is strongly recommended for ski trips. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Andorra— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Andorra— Onward ticket (text) changed: from ~~There are no routine checks at the French and Spanish road borders into Andorra; normal Schengen entry rules apply when you first arrive in Europe.~~ to Andorra requires no visa and is reached only through France or Spain, so the Schengen entry rules — including any request for proof of return or onward travel — apply when you first enter the Schengen Area. (govern.ad )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Andorra— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Andorra— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Andorra— Currency limits (text) changed: from ~~Cash of EUR 10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the EU through France or Spain, and Andorra applies its own declaration rules for large sums.~~ to Cash of EUR 10,000 or more must be declared to Spanish or French customs when you leave or re-enter the EU on the way to or from Andorra. No Andorran official source we could find states Andorra's own threshold. (sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Ordinary (business) visa processing, validity and stay changed: from ~~processing 5-20 business days; validity 90 days; stay 30 days~~ to not published (null) (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Angola— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Angola— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Travel insurance changed: from ~~Not formally required for tourists~~ to no official source states a requirement (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Onward ticket changed: from ~~required of visa-free arrivals ("formally requires")~~ to required of eVisa applicants (round-trip booking); may be asked of visa-free visitors (evisa.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Proof of funds changed: from ~~not required (no fixed amount published)~~ to required of eVisa applicants; amount not published (evisa.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— official source URL updated
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Currency declaration threshold changed: from ~~declare foreign currency above USD 10,000; kwanza export prohibited beyond small amounts~~ to declare USD 5,000 or more (residents USD 10,000); export max USD 5,000 foreign currency plus AOA 50,000 (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Angola— Visa requirement changed: from ~~visa-free 30~~ to evisa 30 (smevisa.gov.ao )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Antigua and Barbuda— Visitor visa processing time changed: from ~~5-20 business days~~ to 7-15 business days (immigration.gov.ag )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Antigua and Barbuda— Visitor visa validity, stay and extension changed: from ~~valid 90 days; stay 90 days; extendable 90 days~~ to Not published (null) (immigration.gov.ag )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Antigua and Barbuda— Passport validity changed: from ~~Your passport must be valid for the whole of your intended stay. Airlines and some officials still apply a six-month rule, so travel with at least six months' validity where you can.~~ to Your passport must be valid beyond the date of your return ticket. Visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date they intend to enter, and airlines may apply a six-month rule too, so travel with six months' validity where you can. (immigration.gov.ag )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Antigua and Barbuda— Yellow fever changed: from A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from — or having recently transited — a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. No vaccination is required if you fly in directly from Europe, North America or the rest of the Caribbean. to A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including after more than 12 hours' transit through an airport in one. No certificate is needed if you fly in directly from Europe, North America or the rest of the Caribbean. (cdn.who.int )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Antigua and Barbuda— Travel insurance changed: from Travel insurance is not checked at the border for ordinary visits, but medical care is private and paid for up front — travel with cover that includes medical evacuation, which is the expensive part on a small island. to No official source makes insurance a condition of entry for ordinary visits. The UK government advises adequate travel health insurance: treatment can be expensive and serious cases may need an emergency evacuation. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Antigua and Barbuda— Arrival declaration changed: from Immigration and customs declaration (mandatory=True): Every arriving passenger completes an immigration and customs declaration. Antigua and Barbuda has been moving this online — complete the electronic form if your airline or the Immigration Department directs you to one, otherwise fill in the card handed out on the flight. to ArriveAntigua online arrival form (mandatory=False): The authorities advise travelers to complete the ArriveAntigua form online to speed up entry. It is not mandatory, and it can only be filled in on a phone or tablet within 72 hours of travel. (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Antigua and Barbuda— Currency declaration changed: from ~~Cash or bearer instruments worth XCD 10,000 or more (roughly USD 3,700) must be declared on arrival and departure.~~ to No official source we could read publishes Antigua and Barbuda's cash-declaration threshold. Declare large sums of cash to Customs on arrival and departure. (immigration.gov.ag )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Argentina— Travel/health insurance changed: from required False: Travel insurance is not an entry requirement. Public hospitals treat emergencies free of charge even for foreigners, but private care and repatriation coverage is still strongly recommended. to required true: Since Decree 366/2025 (29 May 2025), every foreigner seeking admission must present a sworn declaration of the purpose of the visit and that they hold health insurance for their medical needs. Emergency care cannot be refused, but outside emergencies the national state's public hospitals treat non-resident foreigners only on presentation of health insurance or advance payment. No minimum cover is published. (argentina.gob.ar )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2026Armenia— Visa on arrival processing time changed: from ~~{"minDays": 30, "maxDays": 60, "unit": "minutes"}~~ to null (mfa.am )(opens in a new tab)