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The latest travel updates, visas, and remote work trends curated for you.

Thailand prepares to scale back its 60-day visa-free stay
Latest NewsMay 01, 2026

Thailand prepares to scale back its 60-day visa-free stay

Thailand may scale back 60-day visa-free entry amid a screening and sustainable-tourism review. No new rule is in force yet; what nomads should do now.

Luca Mussari
Luca MussariMay 01, 20264 min read
Japan triples international tourist departure tax from July
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Japan triples international tourist departure tax from July

Japan raises outbound tourist tax to ¥3,000 from 1 Jul 2026 on air and sea tickets. Who pays, who is exempt, and what nomads should budget.

Irene Wang
Irene Wang
May 01, 20264 min read
Vietnam mandates a digital pre-arrival form for Tan Son Nhat arrivals
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Ho Chi Minh airport just added a rule that can wreck your arrival if you ignore it

From 15 Apr 2026 Ho Chi Minh City airport requires a free digital pre-arrival form and QR before immigration. We cover the portal, exemptions, and queues.

Irene Wang
Irene Wang
Apr 26, 20264 min read
Hong Kong criminalizes refusing police access to devices in national security cases
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Hong Kong can demand your phone password, and refusal is a crime

New Hong Kong’s rules add jail time and big fines for refusing device passwords. What transiting travelers and remote workers should plan for.

Luca Mussari
Luca Mussari
Apr 26, 20265 min read
Georgia's parliament approves C5 digital nomad visa
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Georgia's parliament approves C5 digital nomad visa

Georgia's parliament has approved the new C5 digital nomad visa in final reading. Details on eligibility, costs, and what it means for remote workers.

Luca Mussari
Luca Mussari
Apr 19, 20264 min read
EES chaos at Schengen airports strands passengers as flights depart half-empty
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EES chaos at Schengen airports strands passengers as flights depart half-empty

Europe's EES is live: long Schengen queues and missed flights. What's confirmed, what isn't, and how early to arrive for non-Schengen departures.

Luca Mussari
Luca Mussari
Apr 13, 20265 min read
Ayia Napa coast with Cyprus flag — Plug and Play Cyprus accelerator news
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Plug and Play opens Cyprus innovation centre to back start-up founders

Plug and Play launched its Cyprus accelerator in Nicosia/Limassol. Here is what founders and nomads should know about cohort dates, sectors, and visas.

Irene Wang
Irene Wang
Apr 11, 20266 min read
EU entry exit system fully operational from april 2026
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EU Entry/Exit System Goes Fully Mandatory: What Travelers Need to Know

EU's new biometric border system is fully live from April 10. Queue times up 70%. 90-day Schengen tracking is now automated. What changed and what to do.

Irene Wang
Irene Wang
Apr 06, 20267 min read
Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, at a policy dialogue during European Youth Week 2025, Brussels. © European Union / Lukasz Kobus (CC BY 4.0).
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Europe Urges Remote Work and Less Driving Amid Iran-Linked Oil Shock

EU officials urge remote work and less driving as Iran-linked oil shocks strain fuel. What's guidance, not law, for nomads in Europe?

Luca Mussari
Luca Mussari
Apr 02, 20265 min read
President Donald Trump and his national security team in the White House Situation Room, 21 June 2025. Official White House photo by Daniel Torok (public domain).
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Geopolitics Is Making Travel More Expensive, and It's Changing How Digital Nomads Move

Flights up 7.1%. Oil above $100/barrel. Nomads down to 6.2 destinations a year. The 2026 travel cost numbers, and what they mean for how you move.

Luca Mussari
Luca Mussari
Apr 02, 20268 min read
Bhutan Launches Digital Nomad Residence Programme
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Bhutan Launches Digital Nomad Residence Programme

Bhutan launches a Digital Nomad Residence Programme offering a 12-month stay, freedom to live anywhere, and a mindful, sustainable lifestyle.

Luca Mussari
Luca Mussari
Jan 26, 20262 min read
Bali to Require Tourists to Prove Their Savings Before Visiting
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Bali to Require Tourists to Prove Their Savings Before Visiting

Bali may require tourists to show bank statements before visiting, as part of a new plan to promote “quality tourism” from 2026.

Irene Wang
Irene Wang
Jan 12, 20263 min read

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