Visa Policy Updates
Fee changes, processing time updates, new programs, and quota adjustments across 85 destinations — sourced from official government portals.
⊕ Atom feedBelgium Schengen Type C Tourist Visa fee aligned with EU-wide increase to €90 effective 11 June 2026, per Consular Circular No. 2026/04.
Schengen application fee increased from €80 to €90 effective 11 June 2026, per EU Visa Code amendment adopted by the European Commission.
Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) primary application charge raised to AUD 3,340 effective 1 July 2026 as part of the annual Home Affairs fee indexation.
Processing time reduced from 2 days to same-day (median 4 hours) following Department of Home Affairs system upgrade in May 2026.
Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) fee increased from USD 75 to USD 90 as of 1 May 2026 per Portaria MJSP No. 188/2026.
Albania Work Permit quota for non-EU skilled workers increased to 2,500 per calendar year, up from 1,800, per Council of Ministers Decision No. 212/2026.
Armenia eVisa single-entry fee reduced from USD 6 to USD 3 following the launch of the new MFA e-visa portal on 20 April 2026.
Brazilian consulates now accept Tourist Visa applications exclusively via the Sisconv online portal; in-person submissions discontinued from 15 April 2026.
Argentina Temporary Residence fee for Rentista and Pensionado categories updated to ARS 8,500 (from ARS 5,000) due to CPI adjustment effective April 2026.
Bahrain Work Residency processing time reduced from 15 days to 7 working days following LMRA digital platform upgrade in March 2026.