Visa Hassles Are Making More Travelers Skip Destinations, IATA Finds
Entry requirements discouraged 43% of surveyed passengers from visiting a destination, even as interest in digital passports and AI travel tools grows.
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The UAE tops Arton Capital’s Passport Index with access to 182 destinations through visa-free entry and simplified arrangements. Here’s what the score means.
East Midlands Airport is first to offer contactless eGates for British citizens, with a wider rollout planned by early 2027. Travelers must still carry passports.
Nine Schengen countries have reportedly received informal permission to limit EES biometric checks after temporary flexibility expired, leaving travelers facing uneven procedures.
Tokyo has replaced Bangkok as the world’s best city for Gen Z in Time Out’s 2026 ranking, ahead of Porto, Melbourne and Edinburgh.
Italy has temporarily restored checks for some travelers arriving from Spain after the Ceuta migration crisis raised concerns about movement within Europe.
Up to 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta enclave, overwhelming local services and triggering a wider European border dispute.
The UK and EU have signed a historic treaty on Gibraltar’s future relationship with the bloc, creating a framework for smoother border movement with Spain.
Saudi Arabia has launched Package Visa, a digital initiative that integrates tourist visa applications directly into curated travel bookings.
Argentina is preparing a citizenship-by-investment program that could give global travelers a new mobility option in South America.