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NewsIreland ferry lines require passports for all travelers starting Sept. 28
Ferry operators Irish Ferries and Stena Line will mandate valid passports for all passengers traveling between Great Britain and Ireland starting Sept. 28. Alternative identification such as student cards, work IDs, and bus passes will no longer be accepted for boarding.
NewsCosta Rica postpones yellow fever vaccine mandate for 8 nations until Oct. 1
Costa Rica's Ministry of Public Health has expanded mandatory yellow fever vaccination requirements for departures and arrivals involving designated South American and African countries. Travelers and foreign residents visiting these destinations must present proof of vaccination received at least 10 days before departure.
NewsCzech Republic construction adds 60 minutes to Prague Airport border lines
Prague Airport began modernizing its Terminal 1 border control area to add five passport desks and four automated e-gates through April 2027. Non-Schengen arrivals may experience longer queue times and rerouted corridors during multi-stage construction.
NewsMandatory EES checks now required at all external Schengen borders
On 6 September 2026, the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) emergency flexibility measures expired, meaning Schengen states can no longer routinely suspend biometric data collection at busy border points.[10][6] Non‑EU travellers, including British passport holders, now face mandatory biometric registration on every entry and exit, with longer processing times and fewer options for relaxation during peak congestion.[6][10] Digital nomads and expats should plan for slower queues at external Schengen borders and factor in extra time for flights and cross‑border trips.
NewsGhana customs may charge duty on extra phones, but not automatically
Ghana's Customs Division warned on Sept. 2 that travelers arriving with more than two mobile phones could face commercial import charges, then clarified on Sept. 3 that extra phones do not automatically attract duty.
NewsCanada extends 21 day Ebola quarantine and entry bans through Sept. 28
Canada has extended emergency border screening and travel document restrictions for foreign nationals arriving from or transiting through Ebola-affected regions. Impacted travelers face mandatory health checks and entry scrutiny at Canadian ports of entry.
NewsPortugal resumes 100% EES biometric scans for non-EU arrivals Sept. 6
Portugal will begin collecting biometric data from 100% of non-EU citizens subject to EU Entry/Exit System checks starting Sept. 6. Non-EU digital nomads and visitors entering the country should anticipate longer border processing times during arrival.
NewsUnited States sends I-94 expiry alerts 10 days before authorized stays end
US Customs and Border Protection is emailing foreign visitors 10 days before their authorized stay expires to prevent accidental overstays. The notice introduces a Voluntary Self-Reported Exit feature that lets travelers digitally confirm departure via geolocation and selfie verification.
NewsNomads face 90 minute delays as 4 EU countries extend border checks through March
The European Commission’s Schengen border-control notifications updated on 18 August 2026 list temporary internal-border controls affecting several Central Europe and Balkan-facing routes, including Austria with the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia; Germany with the Czech Republic and Poland; Italy with Slovenia and Spain; and Poland with Germany and Lithuania.[1] For travelers, expats, and digital nomads, this means checks may still occur at affected internal borders and crossing times can be longer, even inside Schengen.[1]
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