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Major visa policy changes take effect in October 2025, including the EU's biometric Entry-Exit System launching October 12, updated US Visa Bulletin reducing diversity visa allocations, and Canada's continued implementation of reduced immigration targets. These changes affect millions of travelers and visa applicants worldwide.
Starting May 7, 2025, TSA enforces REAL ID requirements for all domestic flights in the United States. Travelers 18+ must present REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses or acceptable alternatives like passports to board planes, marking the end of a 19-year transition period.
Major travel restrictions updates are reshaping international travel in October 2025, including ESTA fee increases to $40, new visa application location requirements, and the ongoing 19-country U.S. travel ban. Travelers must prepare for stricter border controls and higher costs as governments worldwide tighten security measures.
Major immigration policy changes took effect in October 2025, including new visa interview waiver rules (October 1), streamlined H-2A agricultural worker petitions (October 2), Hungary's restored ESTA eligibility, and the first government shutdown in seven years affecting E-Verify and DOL services while USCIS operations continue.
The U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery DV-2027 registration has been delayed past its typical early October start date, while the State Department introduces a historic $1 registration fee effective October 16, 2025. The passport requirement rule will not apply to DV-2027 applicants.
Three major passport photo requirement changes took effect in 2025: the EU's Entry/Exit System launched October 12 requiring biometric photos at borders, Germany banned selfies and paper photos from May 1, and Indian embassies now mandate strict ICAO-compliant photos from September 1. These updates affect millions of travelers worldwide.
Starting October 1, 2025, U.S. travelers face major visa policy changes including nearly doubled ESTA fees ($40), new $30 EVUS charges for Chinese nationals, mandatory in-person interviews for most applicants, and significant increases to land border I-94 fees that will impact millions of international visitors.
Starting May 7, 2025, travelers 18+ will need REAL ID-compliant licenses to fly domestically in the U.S., while the UK announces mandatory digital ID cards for work verification. These major ID card requirement updates affect millions of travelers and workers across both countries.
Starting October 12, 2025, major travel changes take effect including the EU's new Entry/Exit System requiring biometric registration, updated U.S. visa interview waivers, and stricter passport validity rules affecting millions of international travelers worldwide.
Major immigration policy changes take effect in October 2025, including a more rigorous citizenship test starting October 20, streamlined H-2A agricultural worker visa processing effective October 2, and ongoing DACA developments. These changes impact millions of immigrants, agricultural employers, and citizenship applicants across the United States.
The DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration, typically opening in early October, has been delayed by the U.S. State Department as they implement a historic $1 registration fee effective September 16, 2025. Over 25 million applicants worldwide are waiting for the announcement of official registration dates for the 55,000 available green cards.
Starting October 2025, major passport photo requirement changes affect travelers worldwide, including India's strict ICAO standards from September 2025, Germany's digital-only photo law from May 2025, and the EU's new biometric Entry/Exit System launching October 12, 2025. These updates impact millions of passport applicants with stricter photo specifications and digital submission requirements.
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