AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVisa rules for travellers: Namibia has updated its visa-on-arrival list for 2026, with citizens of Nigeria and 60+ other countries now excluded—meaning they’ll need a visa instead; Entry paperwork reminders: The US reiterated that Visa Waiver Programme travellers must get ESTA approval before boarding (even when heading in by land), after outdated guidance caused trips to be cut short; Middle East access updates: Saudi Arabia launched its 2026 eVisa for 66 countries (multiple entries, up to 90 days per visit, excluding Hajj and study), while the UAE confirmed visa-free entry for at least 70 nationalities and set 90-day visa-free rules for 49 countries; Schengen travel tech: Europe’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is now active at external borders, replacing passport stamps with digital entry/exit records for many short-stay visitors (Andorra citizens are exempt); Alpine summer demand: “Alpine summer” is surging as heatwave-weary travellers swap beaches for cooler mountain hikes and lakes—Andorra is being added to new mountain-holiday line-ups; Wildfire disruption near Andorra: France evacuated about 10,000 people near the Spanish border as the Trévillach fire spread in tinder-dry conditions.
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