Sri Lanka visa problem was a ‘technical issue’ says tourism minister
The cost to obtain a short-term visa to visit Sri Lanka rose from $50 to $100 in April. But the reason for it is disputed. The price hike followed Sri …
Passports and visas
HOW much a South African passport costs versus the world
Anyone who’s travelled overseas on a South African passport knows just how useless it is. All major nations require a supporting travel visa, and holders of a South African passport …
Indians killed in Ukraine were forced to fight for Russia, families say
A woman mourns in front of the grave of a fallen soldier killed during the current Russian-Ukraine war, in a graveyard in Lviv, Ukraine. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images …
Best passports in the world? See the 2024 Nomad Passport Index
Many passport rankings focus on one factor: visa-free travel. But passport strength is more complex than this, according to the tax and immigration consulting firm Nomad Capitalist. That’s why it …
Chinese airlines can boost U.S. flights to 50 per week, U.S. says
Chinese passenger airlines will be allowed to boost their weekly round-trip U.S. flights to 50 starting on March 31, up from the current 35, the U.S. Transportation Department, or USDOT, …
Don’t let this passport quirk upend your next vacation
Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images Passport processing times are back to normal after big delays in 2023, making it less likely travelers will miss a trip because of a …
Traveling to every country on one of the worst passports in the world
Maliha Fairooz said her first memory of traveling was from Bangladesh to London when she was four years old. “Most kids, when they’re on an airplane, they’re crying and throwing …
U.S. passport delays have eased — but aren’t yet back to normal
Tooga | Digitalvision | Getty Images Long delays to get a new U.S. passport have eased from earlier in 2023 but haven’t yet returned to their pre-pandemic baseline. As of …
Apply at least 6 months ahead
Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images Passport applications are at all-time high More Americans planned trips abroad this year as their pandemic-era health fears waned and countries largely reopened their …