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Report: Brazil to join Ecuador and Suriname in granting visa-free access to Chinese travellers
Travel & Tour World says Brazil has decided in principle to waive tourist and business visas for Chinese citizens, creating a visa-free corridor with Ecuador and Suriname. If confirmed, the trio would be the only South American nations to offer unrestricted short-stay entry to the world’s largest outbound market, promising big gains for tourism and simplifying regional business travel.
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Dec 25, 2025
Nationwide Biometric Entry-Exit Program Launches for All Foreign Travelers on 26 December
CBP will begin photographing all non-citizens at both entry and exit points nationwide on 26 December 2025, ending age-based exemptions. The new biometric program aims to curb overstays and enhance security but may create holiday-season delays and raises privacy concerns.
Dec 25, 2025
Hong Kong Streamlines TechTAS to Attract Global Innovation Talent Faster
Hong Kong has overhauled its fast-track Technology Talent Admission Scheme. Applications for company quotas and individual work visas can now be filed simultaneously, the list of eligible tech fields has been scrapped, and a special processing channel has opened inside the Hetao Innovation & Technology Park. The changes should cut onboarding times for overseas researchers, making Hong Kong more competitive for regional R-and-D hubs.
Dec 25, 2025
Australia keeps 2025-26 migration cap at 185,000 and unveils new Talent & Innovation visa
Canberra has confirmed that Australia’s 2025-26 permanent-migration intake will stay at 185,000 places and has introduced a single Talent & Innovation visa to replace three existing talent pathways. The move reassures employers that skilled-migration volumes will not fall, simplifies visa options for elite candidates and signals continued focus on future-economy skills. Businesses should prepare for a brief transition period while the new visa is legislated.
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