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

 EU air passenger rights reform in 2026
Latest NewsJun 18, 2026

EU keeps 3-hour delay payouts and cracks down on hidden hand baggage fees

After 13 years of deadlock, the EU agreed to overhaul air passenger rights. Delay payouts aren't cut, claims should get easier, and hand baggage fees face new transparency rules.

Luca Mussari
Luca MussariJun 18, 20266 min read
Sri Lanka waives tourist visa fees for visitors from 40 countries
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Sri Lanka waives tourist visa fees for visitors from 40 countries

Sri Lanka now offers free tourist ETAs for 40 nationalities from May 2026. Here is what digital nomads and short-stay travelers need to know.

Luca Mussari
Luca Mussari
Jun 16, 20266 min read
Citizens of 105 countries can enter Kazakhstan with electronic visas
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Citizens of 105 countries can enter Kazakhstan with electronic visas

Kazakhstan confirms e-visas for 105 nationalities without embassy visits. What remote workers and nomads need to know about eligibility and stay rules.

Luca Mussari
Luca Mussari
Jun 15, 20265 min read
Nagasaki Nomad Residency 2026
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Nagasaki opens year two of Japan's first prefectural nomad residency

Nagasaki opens July 1 applications for year two of its nomad residency: 20 spots and one month of free lodging for remote workers who contribute locally.

Luca Mussari
Luca Mussari
Jun 11, 20265 min read
Indonesia to delist unlicensed stays on booking platforms from August 2026
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Indonesia to delist unlicensed stays on booking platforms from August 2026

Indonesia will remove roughly 1,600 unlicensed hotels and villas from Agoda, Airbnb and other OTAs from 1 August 2026 unless hosts secure business permits.

Luca Mussari
Luca Mussari
Jun 08, 20265 min read
Vietnam to require health declarations for all travelers from July 2026
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Vietnam to require health declarations for all travelers from July 2026

Vietnam will require inbound, outbound, and transit travelers to file a health declaration within seven days of crossing the border from 1 July 2026.

Luca Mussari
Luca Mussari
Jun 01, 20265 min read
Paraguay investor visa and Palacio de los López
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Paraguay launches Investor Pass, a new investor visa for permanent residency

Paraguay launched a 2026 investor visa with direct permanent residency. Learn the $150k and $200k routes, checks, and open questions.

Luca Mussari
Luca Mussari
May 08, 20265 min read
Turkey proposes a 20-year tax holiday on foreign income for new residents
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Turkey proposes a 20-year tax holiday on foreign income for new residents

Turkey proposed a 20-year foreign income tax holiday for new residents in April 2026. What's confirmed, what's unclear, and what you should should watch.

Irene Wang
Irene Wang
May 08, 20265 min read
China is paying solo founders up to $720,000 to build companies without employees
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China is paying solo founders up to $720,000 to build companies with no employees

Chinese cities are offering up to $720K to solo AI founders who build companies without employees. Here's what's confirmed and what it means for solo founders.

Luca Mussari
Luca Mussari
May 08, 20265 min read
Thailand prepares to scale back its 60-day visa-free stay
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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 Mussari
May 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

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