Category: USA

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

World’s Most Powerful Passport: UK Passport Climbing Two Places Since 2017

The latest quarterly Henley Passport Index from Henley & Partners has been released and the United Kingdom (UK) has moved up in the list. The global passport ranking is based on the number of destinations passport holders can access without a visa according to the data from International Air Transport Association (IATA). Countries score one…
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Dutch Court Confirms Flight Reduction at Schiphol Airport

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, a bustling aviation hub in Europe, finds itself on the brink of a significant reduction in operations following the ruling by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. In a bid to address growing environmental concerns regarding noise and air pollution, the Schiphol airport had previously unveiled plans to lower annual flight numbers from…
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Empowering Travellers: Special US Passport Acceptance Fairs

Planning a summer trip overseas and need a passport?  The US State Department is stepping in to help reduce the wait time amid the backlog and the surge of new passport applications. The US State Department will hold dozens of special passport acceptance fairs across the country in the coming weeks. “We’re hosting special passport…
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US Passport Application Backlogs Jeopardise Summer Travel Plans

Travel enthusiasts and adventurers are eagerly planning their long-awaited trips abroad. One essential document to travel overseas is to have a valid passport. In recent months, the United States has been experiencing significant delays in passport processing.  The backlog is attributed to a combination of factors, including the surge in passport applications, staffing challenges at…
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Dubrovnik Bans Wheeled Suitcases

Travellers planning to visit Croatia this summer should be mindful of a new rule for tourists. Dubrovnik, a popular Croatian city, plans to introduce new rules that will ban tourists from dragging suitcases as residents complain about the racket it causes during peak tourism season.  The newly introduced regulations state that suitcases must be carried…
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