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Running out of money, American tourist arrested after 9 months of overstaying visa in Japan

Running out of money, American tourist arrested after 9 months of overstaying visa in Japan

A 36-year-old American man has been arrested in Japan for overstaying his visa after approaching a police station for help because he had run out of money and had nowhere to stay.
Vietnam waives visas for Chinese tour groups to Nha Trang

Vietnam waives visas for Chinese tour groups to Nha Trang

China allows foreign visitors to skip police stations, register stay online

China allows foreign visitors to skip police stations, register stay online

India warns against misusing Malaysia's 30-day visa-free scheme to seek jobs

India warns against misusing Malaysia's 30-day visa-free scheme to seek jobs

The Indian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has issued an advisory warning against the use of Malaysia's 30-day visa-free facility to seek employment amid a "noticeable increase" in Indian citizens arriving in the country to look for jobs.
September 24, 2026 | 06:00 am GMT+7
Australian tourist banned from entering Indonesia for 10 years after public sex act

Australian tourist banned from entering Indonesia for 10 years after public sex act

An Australian tourist arrested over a public indecency incident on Bali Island has been barred from entering Indonesia for 10 years.
September 22, 2026 | 10:05 am GMT+7
'I'm not a harmful person': Backpackers fret over Australia's visa crackdown

'I'm not a harmful person': Backpackers fret over Australia's visa crackdown

Briton Johnny Gibbs has been in Australia for six months, surfing and working part-time, like countless other young people drawn to the country's pristine beaches and laid-back way of life.
September 19, 2026 | 11:02 am GMT+7
Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa

Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa

Australia will detain tourists who overstay visas to send a message of deterrence under new rules aimed at reducing levels of migration, a minister said on Sept. 18.
September 18, 2026 | 11:37 am GMT+7
Myanmar extends visa on arrival policy for travelers from world's two most populous countries

Myanmar extends visa on arrival policy for travelers from world's two most populous countries

Myanmar has extended its visa-on-arrival scheme by another year for tourists arriving by air from China and India, the world's most populous countries, as it seeks to attract more foreign visitors.
September 18, 2026 | 06:39 am GMT+7
Emirati traveler renews passport in 8 minutes at Dubai airport

Emirati traveler renews passport in 8 minutes at Dubai airport

An Emirati traveler obtained a new passport in just eight minutes at Dubai International Airport after realizing his existing document fell short of his destination's six-month validity requirement.
September 17, 2026 | 10:39 am GMT+7
3 Italian passengers fly out of India without immigration checks

3 Italian passengers fly out of India without immigration checks

Three Italian nationals flew from India's Delhi to Germany's Munich without undergoing mandatory immigration clearance, prompting aviation authorities to launch an investigation.
September 15, 2026 | 02:55 pm GMT+7
Asia's 2nd largest economy waives fees for 30-day double-entry visas for Thais

Asia's 2nd largest economy waives fees for 30-day double-entry visas for Thais

India, Asia's second largest economy, will waive visa fees for Thai nationals applying for a 30-day double-entry e-tourist visa until Dec. 31, 2027, to boost tourism.
September 14, 2026 | 11:37 am GMT+7
China to raise visa fees sevenfold for Japanese visitors

China to raise visa fees sevenfold for Japanese visitors

China will raise visa fees for Japanese nationals to about seven times their current levels from Sept.14, the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo said.
September 13, 2026 | 12:27 pm GMT+7
Southeast Asian country granted visa on arrival to Egypt

Southeast Asian country granted visa on arrival to Egypt

Egypt has decided to grant visas on arrival to Vietnamese citizens, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamed Abou Bakr Saleh announced at a ceremony marking the 81st National Day of Vietnam in Cairo on Sept. 10 (local time).
September 11, 2026 | 11:29 am GMT+7
French man deported from Indonesia after overstaying 481 days in Bali

French man deported from Indonesia after overstaying 481 days in Bali

A 68-year-old French national has been deported from Indonesia after overstaying his immigration permit by 481 days.
September 4, 2026 | 03:31 pm GMT+7
Southeast Asia's second most visited country shortens visa-free stays for 60 countries including Singapore, China

Southeast Asia's second most visited country shortens visa-free stays for 60 countries including Singapore, China

Thailand will halve the length of visa-free stays for tourists from dozens of countries and territories to 30 days, effective Sept. 15, the foreign ministry said.
September 3, 2026 | 08:50 am GMT+7
Southeast Asia's second most visited country warns 'problematic' tourists could face deportation

Southeast Asia's second most visited country warns 'problematic' tourists could face deportation

Thailand's government has warned that "problematic" tourists could face deportation as new rules on removing foreigners convicted of illegal activities came into effect on Friday.
August 29, 2026 | 12:39 pm GMT+7
Southeast Asia's second largest economy warns foreign tourists of visa revocations over misconduct

Southeast Asia's second largest economy warns foreign tourists of visa revocations over misconduct

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, has warned that foreign tourists who cause trouble or violate local laws and customs could have their visas revoked as authorities move to protect the country's tourism image.
August 27, 2026 | 09:01 am GMT+7
World's second richest country updates arrival card with more language options, passport scanning

World's second richest country updates arrival card with more language options, passport scanning

The Singapore Arrival Card (SGAC) will be updated with a redesigned interface, seven additional language options and passport scan autofill to make submissions faster and easier for travelers.
August 26, 2026 | 07:18 am GMT+7
World's second most powerful passport sees 60% rise in applications after fee cut

World's second most powerful passport sees 60% rise in applications after fee cut

Japan recorded about 530,000 passport applications in July, a 60% increase from a year earlier following a reduction in passport fees, according to its Foreign Ministry.
August 18, 2026 | 12:00 pm GMT+7
World's second most visited country checks over 3,500 travelers from Italy amid border crackdown

World's second most visited country checks over 3,500 travelers from Italy amid border crackdown

Spanish authorities have checked the documents of more than 3,500 passengers arriving on 310 flights from Italy at major airports since temporary border controls were introduced on Aug. 8, according to the Interior Ministry data.
August 17, 2026 | 08:00 am GMT+7
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