Monthly Archives: October 2019
Italy simplifies Schengen Visa for Algerians
The Italian Embassy in Algeria is planning to make it easier for Algerians to apply for a Schengen Visa.
The embassy says this decision has...
Kenya vows to ease climate change threats with Smart ID
Kenya is issuing smart identity cards aimed at protecting the environment.
Fishing communities along the East African country’s north coast will be the first to...
EU agrees to give the UK ‘flextension’
The European Union has agreed to give the United Kingdom three more months to exit the bloc.
“The EU27 has agreed that it will accept...
Nigeria gets three new visa types
Nigeria is introducing three new visa categories.
The Nigerian Immigration Service will soon introduce the various categories of visas as part of a visa reform.
Mohammad...
Brazil eases up on visa requirements for some visas
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said his country will drop its requirement that visiting Chinese and Indian tourists or businesspeople obtain visas.
Bolsonaro made this announcement...
Romanian national passport
The Romanian e-passport went into circulation in January 2019. It contains a RFID chip and is valid for 10 years. It also meets the...
Ukraine’s new UAH 1000 banknote
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has introduced the new banknote of 1000 hryvnias.
The new banknote features the portrait of Volodymyr Vernadsky, the famous...
Cyprus in hot water over ‘golden passport’
An investigation is underway after foreign investors were granted a so-called “golden passport” for Cyprus.
The government will investigate whether these investors met the passport...
Croatia gets green light to join Schengen Area
The European Commission says Croatia is well on its way to join the Schengen Area.
The commission, which is an executive branch of the European...
Thailand’s waiver of visa-on-arrival fee gets extension
The Thai government will extend the waiving of visa-on-arrival fee for another six months to boost the number of foreign tourists to the country.
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Chile Revamps Passport, National ID Card & Issuance System
The Civil Registry of Chile took a big step forward on December 16, 2024, when it launched its new, fully integrated National Identification System...
The Top-Ranked Passports as of July 2025
There are several ways to assess the value of a country’s passport. One measure is the number of countries a holder can access with...
EES and ETIAS: the EU’s New Border Management Systems [Update]
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Bolivia Launches First Two Banknotes in its New “B” Series
The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) has launched the first two banknotes in its new Series “B”, calling the series a “fusion of design, security, and trust.”...
LIVE BLOG: North Carolina extends driver’s license renewal date by two years and more...
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Chile Revamps Passport, National ID Card & Issuance System
The Civil Registry of Chile took a big step forward on December 16, 2024, when it launched its new, fully integrated National Identification System...
The Top-Ranked Passports as of July 2025
There are several ways to assess the value of a country’s passport. One measure is the number of countries a holder can access with...
EES and ETIAS: the EU’s New Border Management Systems [Update]
As we have previously reported, the European Union has long been planning to introduce two separate but integrated border management systems. Together, the systems...
Bolivia Launches First Two Banknotes in its New “B” Series
The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) has launched the first two banknotes in its new Series “B”, calling the series a “fusion of design, security, and trust.”...
LIVE BLOG: North Carolina extends driver’s license renewal date by two years and more...
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For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...