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China extends visa exemption for Saudi citizens until end of 2026, what travellers need to know | World News

China extends visa exemption for Saudi citizens until December 31, 2026, enhancing travel and cooperation/Representative Image China has announced the extension of its visa-free entry policy for Saudi citizens, a move aimed at deepening the growing economic, cultural, and tourism ties between the two nations. The extension, valid until December 31, 2026, is expected to […]

UAE-Europe travel alert: New Entry/Exit System launches October 2025; what travellers need to know | World News

From October 2025, the EU’s EES system will replace manual passport stamping with biometric checks for all non-EU travellers, including UAE citizens/ AI Representative Image, for illustrative purposes only Starting 12 October 2025, travellers from the UAE heading to Europe will experience a major change at Schengen Area borders. The European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) […]

‘I don’t see any British people’: US traveller’s Heathrow video goes viral; questions why ‘every worker’ is Indian

Screen grab from video posted by @immi.gtrateful A video of a US man went viral after he claimed that “every worker” he encountered at London’s Heathrow Airport was Indian, questioning why he did not see any British staff.“I just landed in London. I’m at the airport. And I keep walking around the centre of the […]

Kuwait reboots eVisa system with new rules for GCC residents: Key info for travellers | World News

Streamlined eVisa process aims to attract GCC-based travellers and boost regional tourism/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait reopened its improved e‑Visa portal in January 2025, allowing certain GCC‑based residents to apply online or obtain visa‑on‑arrival. Eligible applicants must hold a GCC residency of 6+ months, a valid passport, and work in specified professional categories such as doctors, […]

China revises visa application process for UAE residents: What travellers need to know | World News

UAE residents must now complete an online application and receive approval before visiting the visa centre to apply for China/ Representative Image TL;DR Visa applications start with an online form and document upload. Preliminary approval issues a mandatory Visa Application Certificate (VAC). No appointment needed; visit the visa centre only after online approval. Passport collection […]

Nepal’s new NOC rule for UAE travellers: How Indian expats lost Dh1,400 during trip | World News

Indian expats lose over Dh1,400 due to Nepal’s sudden enforcement of NOC rule for UAE-bound travellers. Some Indian residents of the UAE have unexpectedly lost more than Dh1,400 each or faced significant travel stress after Nepal began strictly enforcing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) requirement from the Indian embassy for re-entry to the Emirates.As reported […]

Eid Al Adha 2025: Dubai airport welcomes Eid travellers with special passport stamps | World News

A traveller shows the ‘Eid in Dubai’ stamp on his passport. Photo: x.com/DXBMediaOffice Passengers arriving in Dubai during the Eid Al Adha holidays are being welcomed with a specially designed passport stamp that reads ‘Eid in Dubai’, part of a festive initiative by Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA).The commemorative stamp, introduced […]