Sri Lanka visa problem was a ‘technical issue’ says tourism minister
The cost to obtain a short-term visa to visit Sri Lanka rose from $50 to $100 in April. But the reason for it is disputed. The price hike followed Sri …
Passports and visas
Best passports in the world? See the 2024 Nomad Passport Index
Many passport rankings focus on one factor: visa-free travel. But passport strength is more complex than this, according to the tax and immigration consulting firm Nomad Capitalist. That’s why it …
Don’t let this passport quirk upend your next vacation
Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images Passport processing times are back to normal after big delays in 2023, making it less likely travelers will miss a trip because of a …
Traveling to every country on one of the worst passports in the world
Maliha Fairooz said her first memory of traveling was from Bangladesh to London when she was four years old. “Most kids, when they’re on an airplane, they’re crying and throwing …
U.S. passport delays have eased — but aren’t yet back to normal
Tooga | Digitalvision | Getty Images Long delays to get a new U.S. passport have eased from earlier in 2023 but haven’t yet returned to their pre-pandemic baseline. As of …
Apply at least 6 months ahead
Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images Passport applications are at all-time high More Americans planned trips abroad this year as their pandemic-era health fears waned and countries largely reopened their …