The latest changes to entry rules around the world. Every item is checked against VisaScout’s visa data, so the news and the app always agree.
Ordinary passports of about 48 countries — including the UK, Canada, France, Germany and Australia — can enter China visa-free for 30 days until 31 Dec 2026. No extension has been announced yet; check official notices if you plan to arrive early next year. Countries with a mutual visa-exemption agreement (e.g. Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia) are not affected.
Under a government regulation, Russian, Belarusian and Turkish passport holders will need a visa for Montenegro from 1 Nov 2026; until now they could stay visa-free for 30–90 days. Chinese and Saudi passports already needed a visa.
Source: Radio Free Europe (citing the Government of Montenegro)
Thailand replaced its 93-country 60-day exemption with three tiers: 60 countries including the US, UK, Canada and Australia get 30 days; Mauritius and Seychelles 15 days; three countries visa on arrival. Chinese passports keep 30 days under the mutual agreement; South Korea and Peru keep 90 days under bilateral treaties. 21 countries, including Mexico and Colombia, now need a visa.
Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand
The China–Russia visa-free trial, originally due to end on 14 Sep 2026, has been extended by both countries to 31 Dec 2027. Chinese and Russian passport holders can each stay up to 30 days visa-free for tourism or business.
Source: The State Council of the PRC
From 26 Aug 2026, Nicaraguan and Solomon Islands passport holders can visit Hong Kong visa-free for up to 30 days.
Source: Hong Kong Immigration Department
Passport holders from Turkey, Brazil, Peru, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Macao can now enter Indonesia visa-free for up to 30 days. The stay cannot be extended or converted to another permit.
From 1 Jul 2026 to 1 Jul 2027, Japanese and South Korean ordinary-passport holders can visit Azerbaijan visa-free for tourism — up to 3 entries in that period, 30 days per stay.
UK passport holders can now apply online for an eTA before travelling to Saudi Arabia. It is valid for 12 months with multiple entries and up to 180 days a year, for tourism, business and short study — not for work, residence or Hajj.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
From 15 Jun 2026, nationals of these three countries need a visa before travelling to Ireland, including diplomatic and service passport holders, and a transit visa to pass through Ireland.
Source: Government of Ireland
From 17 Feb 2026, UK and Canadian ordinary-passport holders can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days for business, tourism, family visits, exchanges or transit. The policy currently runs to 31 Dec 2026.
Chinese nationals can enter the Philippines visa-free for 14 days (non-extendable) for tourism or business — only through Manila NAIA or Mactan-Cebu airports, with a passport valid 6+ months, a hotel booking and a return or onward ticket.
Under Proclamation 10998, from 1 Jan 2026 the US fully suspended entry for nationals of 19 countries — including Afghanistan, Iran, Syria and Laos — and holders of Palestinian Authority documents, and suspended tourist, student and immigrant visas for 19 more, including Nigeria, Venezuela, Cuba and Tanzania. People who already held a valid visa, green-card holders and dual nationals travelling on another passport are exempt.
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