Visa rule changes we've verified

Our base dataset is a snapshot, and snapshots go stale. When a rule changes we check it against the country's own immigration authority, correct the cell, and record what it replaced. This is that trail — every correction, what the data said before, and the source it was checked against. Subscribe by RSS, or read how we source our data.

2026-09-12

• 194 nationalities now need an eVisa or travel authorisation for Seychelles
  Previously 194 entered visa-free. Destination: 🇸🇨 Seychelles.
  Verified against Seychelles Immigration (ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (mfa.gov.sc): Travel Authorisation required before departure
• 180 nationalities now need an eVisa or travel authorisation for Ghana
  Previously 161 got a visa on arrival, 19 entered visa-free. Destination: 🇬🇭 Ghana.
  Verified against Ghana Immigration Service e-Visa portal (evisa.immigration.gov.gh) — per-nationality eligibility check
• 180 nationalities now need a visa arranged in advance for Guinea-Bissau
  Previously 180 got a visa on arrival. Destination: 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau.
  Verified against UK FCDO, France Diplomatie (20 Jul 2026) and Global Affairs Canada travel advice for Guinea-Bissau: visa required in advance
• 89 nationalities now need a visa arranged in advance for Cabo Verde
  Previously 87 got a visa on arrival, 2 entered visa-free. Destination: 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde.
  Verified against Despacho n.o 244/GMAI/2026 (Boletim Oficial, 23 Jan 2026), published on the official EASE portal ease.gov.cv
• Israel passport holders now are not admitted for Maldives
  Previously 1 got a visa on arrival. Destination: 🇲🇻 Maldives. See the pair page →
  Verified against Maldives Immigration tourist-visa page (immigration.gov.mv) and President's Office press release on the Third Amendment

2026-08-25

• 3 nationalities now need an eVisa or travel authorisation for Saudi Arabia
  Previously 3 got a visa on arrival. Destination: 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia.
  Verified against Saudi Tourism Authority / Deloitte 'KSA expands the visitor eVisa'; UZ restoration reported 19 Jun 2025 (kun.uz)
• Brunei passport holders now enter visa-free for 30 days for China
  Previously 1 entered visa-free. Destination: 🇨🇳 China. See the pair page →
  Verified against China NIA unilateral visa-exemption list (en.nia.gov.cn/n147418/n147463/c183390/content.html)
• Pakistan passport holders now need a visa arranged in advance for Georgia
  Previously 1 needed an eVisa or travel authorisation. Destination: 🇬🇪 Georgia. See the pair page →
  Verified against Envoy Global 'Georgia Updates Visa-Free Entry Rules'; Georgian embassy application guidance
• Armenia passport holders now enter visa-free for 14 days for Oman
  Previously 1 needed an eVisa or travel authorisation. Destination: 🇴🇲 Oman. See the pair page →
  Verified against Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs entry-visa list (fm.gov.om)
• Lebanon passport holders now need a visa arranged in advance for Qatar
  Previously 1 got a visa on arrival. Destination: 🇶🇦 Qatar. See the pair page →
  Verified against Embassy of Lebanon in Doha advisory (1 Apr 2026); EY global immigration alert 2026-0813
• South Korea passport holders now enter visa-free for 90 days for Thailand
  Previously 1 entered visa-free. Destination: 🇹🇭 Thailand. See the pair page →
  Verified against Thai MFA visa-exemption table (image.mfa.go.th VOA.pdf); bilateral agreement, 90 days

2026-08-24

• 33 nationalities now get a visa on arrival for Namibia
  Previously 33 entered visa-free. Destination: 🇳🇦 Namibia.
  Verified against Embassy of Namibia (missionofnamibia.ch) 'New VISA Requirements 1 April 2025'; corroborated by BAL and ATTA immigration alerts
• 30 nationalities now enter visa-free for 60 days for Kenya
  Previously 30 needed an eVisa or travel authorisation. Destination: 🇰🇪 Kenya.
  Verified against Kenya Immigration (eTA exemption, 2025 regulations) — 60-day tier
• 15 nationalities now enter visa-free for 90 days for Kenya
  Previously 15 needed an eVisa or travel authorisation. Destination: 🇰🇪 Kenya.
  Verified against Kenya Immigration (eTA exemption, 2025 regulations) — 90-day tier
• 6 nationalities now enter visa-free for 180 days for Kenya
  Previously 6 entered visa-free. Destination: 🇰🇪 Kenya.
  Verified against Kenya Immigration (eTA exemption, 2025 regulations) — EAC partner states
• Russia passport holders now enter visa-free for 30 days for China
  Previously 1 needed a visa in advance. Destination: 🇨🇳 China. See the pair page →
  Verified against State Council of the PRC (english.www.gov.cn); extended to 31 Dec 2027
• Somalia passport holders now need an eVisa or travel authorisation for Kenya
  Previously 1 entered visa-free. Destination: 🇰🇪 Kenya. See the pair page →
  Verified against Fragomen advisory / Wikipedia: Visa policy of Kenya — Somalia & Libya excluded from AU eTA exemption
• India passport holders now enter visa-free for 30 days for Malaysia
  Previously 1 entered visa-free. Destination: 🇲🇾 Malaysia. See the pair page →
  Verified against EY Global immigration alert, 'Malaysia extends visa exemption period for India and China nationals' (3 Jan 2025)
• Philippines passport holders now enter visa-free for 14 days for Oman
  Previously 1 needed an eVisa or travel authorisation. Destination: 🇴🇲 Oman. See the pair page →
  Verified against Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs (fm.gov.om) visa-exemption announcement, 2026
• Pakistan passport holders now need a visa arranged in advance for Qatar
  Previously 1 got a visa on arrival. Destination: 🇶🇦 Qatar. See the pair page →
  Verified against EY immigration alert + Embassy of Pakistan in Doha advisory (31 Mar 2026)
• Russia passport holders now enter visa-free for 90 days for Saudi Arabia
  Previously 1 got a visa on arrival. Destination: 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia. See the pair page →
  Verified against Saudi Press Agency (spa.gov.sa/en/N2582764); effective 11 May 2026
• India passport holders now need an eVisa or travel authorisation for Sri Lanka
  Previously 1 got a visa on arrival. Destination: 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka. See the pair page →
  Verified against Sri Lanka Dept. of Immigration & Emigration (eta.gov.lk); free-ETA scheme effective 25 May 2026
• Bangladesh passport holders now need an eVisa or travel authorisation for Thailand
  Previously 1 needed a visa in advance. Destination: 🇹🇭 Thailand. See the pair page →
  Verified against Thai e-Visa portal (thaievisa.go.th) / Wikipedia: Visa requirements for Bangladeshi citizens
• United States passport holders now enter visa-free for 30 days for Uzbekistan
  Previously 1 needed an eVisa or travel authorisation. Destination: 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan. See the pair page →
  Verified against Uzbek presidential decree (3 Nov 2025), gov.uz; effective 1 Jan 2026

2026-05-31

• 33 nationalities now need an eVisa or travel authorisation for United Kingdom
  Previously 33 entered visa-free. Destination: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.
  Verified against GOV.UK — Electronic Travel Authorisation (gov.uk/eta)
• 12 nationalities now enter visa-free for 30 days for China
  Previously 12 needed a visa in advance. Destination: 🇨🇳 China.
  Verified against China National Immigration Administration / China Briefing
• 3 nationalities now need an eVisa or travel authorisation for Brazil
  Previously 3 entered visa-free. Destination: 🇧🇷 Brazil.
  Verified against Brazil VFSeVisa portal / Fragomen advisory