AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWildfire & Flood Disruptions: Heavy rain and flooding have battered Kaikōura’s road network, with State Highway 1 reopening but sections still closed, while Takahanga Marae has been used as an evacuation centre and the Top 10 Holiday Park was temporarily evacuated. Border Tech Updates: Cyprus says it’s unaffected by the EU Entry/Exit System because it hasn’t installed it yet, while the UK rolls out mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation for visa-free visitors from 85 nations. Passport Power Watch: Kazakhstan tops Central Asia in the Global Passport Index 2026, and India slips to 125th in the same index—both useful reads for travellers tracking where visa-free access is expanding. Visa Rules Roundup: The US clarifies Visa Waiver Programme entry conditions (including ESTA before boarding), Saudi Arabia launches its 2026 tourist eVisa for 66 countries, and Namibia updates its visa-on-arrival list (Andorra included). Andorra in the Spotlight: RTVA confirms Andorra won’t return to Eurovision 2027. Travel Trend: “Alpine summer” is surging as Europeans swap beach heat for cooler mountain hikes and lake swims.
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