Visas
UN agency says Israel is delaying new visas for its staff
Middle East
December 13, 2022
UN agency says Israel is delaying new visas for its staff
Jerusalem CNN — A United Nations agency that operates in the West Bank and Gaza says Israel is not processing…
Saudi Arabia issues new decisions regarding visas and residence for 17 countries including Egypt
Egypt
December 1, 2021
Saudi Arabia issues new decisions regarding visas and residence for 17 countries including Egypt
The General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia announced the countries covered by the decision to extend the validity of…
US President Joe Biden reverses Trump green card ban
World
February 25, 2021
US President Joe Biden reverses Trump green card ban
The US president on Wednesday revoked a ban on the issuing of green cards by his predecessor that lawyers said was blocking…
China restricts US official travel to Hong Kong
World
December 10, 2020
China restricts US official travel to Hong Kong
BEIJING (AP) — China is imposing restrictions on travel to Hong Kong by some US officials and others in retaliation…
United States toughens visa rules for ‘malign’ Chinese Communist Party members: NYT
World
December 3, 2020
United States toughens visa rules for ‘malign’ Chinese Communist Party members: NYT
(Reuters) – US President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday issued rules to restrict travel to the United States by Chinese…
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states – document
Middle East
November 25, 2020
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states – document
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including…
Sudan stops visas and flights for eight countries including Egypt over coronavirus: statement
Egypt
March 13, 2020
Sudan stops visas and flights for eight countries including Egypt over coronavirus: statement
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan stopped visa issuances and flight services to eight countries including neighbor Egypt and Italy over fears…
Egypt allows extension of tourists permitted stay up to 5 years
Travel
March 3, 2020
Egypt allows extension of tourists permitted stay up to 5 years
Egypt has extended the period of permitted stay for tourists, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced in a Monday meeting with…
China plans to restrict visas for US visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
World
October 9, 2019
China plans to restrict visas for US visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China is planning tighter visa restrictions for US nationals with ties to anti-China groups, people with knowledge…
Trump to block immigrants unable to pay for healthcare
World
October 5, 2019
Trump to block immigrants unable to pay for healthcare
The US will block the entry of immigrants without health insurance or the ability to pay for medical bills, President…