Data updates: October 2026
32,672 changes logged in October 2026. page 63 of 327.
- Oct 10, 2026Laos— Summary and FAQ: the closing 'no official source states how they get a visa' replaced by the law's general rule (EN and AR) changed: from
For nationalities not on the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how they get a visa.to Laos's 2014 Law on Immigration and Foreigner Management says holders of passports of countries that have no visa exemption agreement with Laos must comply with the visa application procedures before entering, and that Lao embassies and consulates abroad can issue tourist visas. (api.immigration.gov.la )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Mauritania— Default source list: complete, by the destination's own general rule changed: from
{"kind":"visa-exempt","exhaustive":false}to {"kind":"visa-exempt","exhaustive":true} (dgat.interieur.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Mauritania— Passport rows restored from "unconfirmed" by the general rule changed: from
unconfirmedto evisa (MFA: visa obtained online as an e-visa) (dgat.interieur.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Mauritania— Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule changed: from
The UK government says that since 5 January 2025 you must apply for an e-visa online, through the ANRPTS agency, before you travel, and that the fee is paid in exact cash on arrival; the Foreign Ministry gives the 30-day rate as EUR 55, or EUR 40 for nationals of the Arab world and Africa. The Foreign Ministry lists reciprocal visa-abolition agreements with Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Chad and Burkina Faso; it does not state how long their citizens may stay.to Mauritania's immigration decree, in the consolidated text the Interior Ministry publishes, requires tourists and transit passengers who are not nationals of a state with an establishment and movement convention with Mauritania to hold a passport bearing a Mauritanian consular visa, and the Foreign Ministry says a validated application is issued as an electronic visa (e-visa). The UK government says that since 5 January 2025 you must apply for an e-visa online, through the ANRPTS agency, before you travel, and that the fee is paid in exact cash on arrival; the Foreign Ministry gives the 30-day rate as EUR 55, or EUR 40 for nationals of the Arab world and Africa. The Foreign Ministry lists reciprocal visa-abolition agreements with Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Chad and Burkina Faso; it does not state how long their citizens may stay. (dgat.interieur.gov.mr )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Myanmar— Visa policy: 95 rows unconfirmed → embassy visa (tourist visa, 28 days) changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa, maxStayDays 28, visa type embassy-tourist (mekuwait.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Myanmar— Default list made exhaustive by Myanmar's own general rule changed: from
{"kind":"both","exhaustive":false}to {"kind":"both","exhaustive":true} with evidence from mekuwait.org/visa-information/ (mekuwait.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Myanmar— Tourist visa method unstated → embassy changed: from
unstatedto embassy (mekuwait.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Myanmar— FAQ: rule for nationalities not on the eVisa or exemption lists changed: from
No official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.to For other nationalities, Myanmar's Embassy in Kuwait says a foreign national is required to apply and obtain a visa in advance at Myanmar's missions abroad before entering the country; the Foreign Ministry lists the tourist visa at 40 USD for a stay of 28 days. (mekuwait.org )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Oman— Requirement changed: from
evisato unconfirmed (rop.gov.om )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Oman— Default list made exhaustive by the Foreigners Residence Law's general visa rule changed: from
exhaustive: falseto exhaustive: true; evidence: Foreigners Residence Law art. 5 "يجب أن يكون حامل الجواز أو الوثيقة حاصلا على تأشيرة دخول من السلطة المختصة أو من السفارات أو القنصليات العمانية أو من المرجع المكلف برعاية مصالح العمانيين بالخارج" (rop.gov.om )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Oman— Visa policy: unconfirmed → evisa (sponsored tourist visa 6A/6B), no stay changed: from
unconfirmedto evisa, visaTypes [sponsored-visit-6a, sponsored-visit-6b], maxStayDays null (rop.gov.om )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Oman— Summary: Foreigners Residence Law's general visa rule added (EN + AR) changed: from
(no general rule)to Oman's Foreigners Residence Law, published by the Royal Oman Police, says the holder of a passport or travel document must have an entry visa from the competent authority or from Omani embassies or consulates. (rop.gov.om )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Republic of the Congo— Default source list: complete, by the destination's own general rule changed: from
nullto {"kind":"visa-exempt","exhaustive":true} (sgg.cg )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Republic of the Congo— Passport rows restored from "unconfirmed" by the general rule changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (embassy: no visa at any port of entry; apply before departure) (sgg.cg )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Republic of the Congo— Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule changed: from
Under a CEMAC Additional Act, citizens of CEMAC member states may travel without a visa and stay in any other member state for up to 90 days. The Congolese embassy in Washington says no Congolese visa is issued at any port of entry and applications must be made before departure, and the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa obtained before travel; no official source we could read states the rule for most other nationalities.to Under a CEMAC Additional Act, citizens of CEMAC member states may travel without a visa and stay in any other member state for up to 90 days. The Congolese embassy in Washington says no Congolese visa is issued at any port of entry and applications must be made before departure, and the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa obtained before travel. Law No. 29-2017 requires a foreigner who is not a national of a country with special immigration agreements with the Republic of the Congo to present a passport with a valid visa to be allowed to enter; no official source we could read lists those agreements. (sgg.cg )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Republic of the Congo— Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule changed: from
Under a CEMAC Additional Act, citizens of CEMAC member states may travel without a visa for stays of up to 90 days, and under a Congo–Rwanda agreement Rwandan ordinary-passport holders get a free visa on entry. The Congolese embassy in Washington says visa applications must be submitted before departure, and the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa obtained before travel. No official source we could read states the rule for most other nationalities, and none describes an electronic visa.to Under a CEMAC Additional Act, citizens of CEMAC member states may travel without a visa for stays of up to 90 days, and under a Congo–Rwanda agreement Rwandan ordinary-passport holders get a free visa on entry. The Congolese embassy in Washington says visa applications must be submitted before departure, and the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa obtained before travel. Law No. 29-2017 requires a foreigner who is not a national of a country with special immigration agreements with the Republic of the Congo to present a passport with a valid visa to be allowed to enter; no official source we could read lists those agreements or describes an electronic visa. (sgg.cg )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026São Tomé and Príncipe— Default source list: complete, by the destination's own general rule changed: from
nullto {"kind":"visa-exempt","exhaustive":true} (smf.st )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026São Tomé and Príncipe— Passport rows restored from "unconfirmed" by the general rule changed: from
unconfirmedto evisa (eVisaST entry authorisation) (smf.st )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026São Tomé and Príncipe— Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule changed: from
São Tomé and Príncipe exempts citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the member countries of the Portuguese-speaking CPLP from visas under Law 5/2015, and the UK and US governments say their citizens can visit without a visa for up to 15 days, Canada's for stays of less than 15 days. The law also exempts nationals of countries covered by visa-abolition or free-movement agreements, and for up to fifteen days nationals of third countries set by Government decree; no official source we could read lists those countries, so for other nationalities no official source we could read states the rule. The Migration and Border Service says someone living abroad where there is no São Toméan consulate cannot get a visa on arrival at the border and needs an entry authorisation (AE), requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival.to São Tomé and Príncipe exempts citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the member countries of the Portuguese-speaking CPLP from visas under Law 5/2015, and the UK and US governments say their citizens can visit without a visa for up to 15 days, Canada's for stays of less than 15 days. The law also exempts nationals of countries covered by visa-abolition or free-movement agreements, and for up to fifteen days nationals of third countries set by Government decree; no official source we could read lists those countries. Otherwise, Law 5/2008 requires foreigners to hold a valid entry visa to enter. The Migration and Border Service says someone living abroad where there is no São Toméan consulate cannot get a visa on arrival at the border and needs an entry authorisation (AE), requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival. (smf.st )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026São Tomé and Príncipe— Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule changed: from
Citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the member countries of the Portuguese-speaking CPLP are exempt from visas under Law 5/2015. The UK government says British visitors can visit for tourism without a visa for up to 15 days, the US government says the same 15 days for its citizens and Canada's says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of less than 15 days. The law also exempts nationals of countries covered by visa-abolition or free-movement agreements, and for up to fifteen days nationals of third countries set by Government decree; no official source we could read lists those countries, so for other nationalities no official source we could read states the rule. The Migration and Border Service (SMF) says someone living abroad where there is no São Toméan consulate cannot get a visa on arrival at the border and needs an entry authorisation (AE), requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival.to Citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the member countries of the Portuguese-speaking CPLP are exempt from visas under Law 5/2015. The UK government says British visitors can visit for tourism without a visa for up to 15 days, the US government says the same 15 days for its citizens and Canada's says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of less than 15 days. The law also exempts nationals of countries covered by visa-abolition or free-movement agreements, and for up to fifteen days nationals of third countries set by Government decree; no official source we could read lists those countries. Otherwise, Law 5/2008 requires foreigners to hold a valid entry visa to enter. The Migration and Border Service (SMF) says someone living abroad where there is no São Toméan consulate cannot get a visa on arrival at the border and needs an entry authorisation (AE), requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival. (smf.st )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Vatican City— Default source: Vatican City State Law N. CXXXI (2011) on citizenship, residence and access added changed: from
Holy See general-information page citing Law N. III of 1929 and Regulation N. XXXVI of 1932to also Law N. CXXXI of 22 February 2011, which replaces Law N. III in full; art. 9 requires a Governorate permit outside the freely accessible area (vaticanstate.va )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Vatican City— Summary and visa FAQ: the 2011 law that replaced the 1929 law, and its access-permit rule changed: from
The U.S. State Department says Vatican City is a city-state fully within Rome, Italy, with an open border agreement with Italy, so there is no passport control at its border with Rome. The Holy See says the formalities to enter Vatican City are set out in Law N. III of 7 June 1929 on citizenship and residence and in Regulation N. XXXVI of 27 September 1932 for entrance to Vatican City. No official source we could read states which nationalities need a visa to enter Vatican City.to The U.S. State Department says Vatican City is a city-state fully within Rome, Italy, with an open border agreement with Italy, so there is no passport control at its border with Rome. The Holy See says the formalities to enter Vatican City are set out in Law N. III of 7 June 1929 on citizenship and residence and in Regulation N. XXXVI of 27 September 1932 for entrance to Vatican City. Vatican City State's Law N. CXXXI of 22 February 2011 on citizenship, residence and access replaces the 1929 law in full. It says that, apart from the part of Vatican territory where access is free, people who are not citizens or residents must obtain a permit issued by the Governorate to enter, and that the permit may be refused for just reasons. No official source we could read states which nationalities need a visa to enter Vatican City. (vaticanstate.va )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— Default list: complete (the destination's own general rule) changed: from
{"kind":"visa-required","exhaustive":false}to {"kind":"visa-required","exhaustive":true,"evidence":{"text":"لا يجوز لأجنبي دخول أراضي الجمهورية إلا إذا كان حاصلاً على جواز سفر ساري المفعول صادراً من السلطة المختصة ببلده أو يحمل وثيقة تقوم مقامه من تلك السلطة وتخول حاملها حق العودة إلى بلده.. ويجب التأشير على الجواز أو الوثيقة بالإذن بالدخول وتصدر تأشيرة الدخول على الجوازات من رئاسة المصلحة أو أية هيئة تخولها حكومة الجمهورية لهذا الغرض.","url":"http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321"}} (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— AF passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— AL passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— DZ passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— AO passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— AG passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— AR passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— AM passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— AZ passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— BS passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— BD passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— BB passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— BY passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— BZ passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— BJ passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— BT passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— BO passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— BA passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— BW passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— BR passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— BF passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— BI passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— CV passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— KH passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— CM passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— CF passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— TD passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— CL passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— CN passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— CO passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— KM passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— CR passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— CI passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— CU passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— CD passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— DJ passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— DM passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— DO passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— EC passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— EG passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— SV passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— GQ passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— ER passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— SZ passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— ET passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— FJ passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— GA passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— GM passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— GE passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— GH passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— GD passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— GT passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— GN passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— GW passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— GY passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— HT passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— HN passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— IN passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— ID passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— IR passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— IQ passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— JM passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— JO passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— KZ passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— KE passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— KI passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— XK passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— KG passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— LA passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— LB passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— LS passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— LR passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— LY passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— MO passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— MG passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— MW passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— MY passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 10, 2026Yemen— MV passport: requirement changed: from
unconfirmedto embassy-visa (yemen-nic.info )(opens in a new tab)