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EU Entry/Exit System Goes Live on 10 April—Belgium Gears Up for Biometric Border Checks
The EU’s new biometric Entry/Exit System will become fully operational on 10 April, replacing manual passport stamps and automating enforcement of the 90/180-day rule. Belgian airports are finalising e-gate installations, and employers must track cumulative stay days more carefully to avoid inadvertent overstays by business travellers.
UAE waives overstay fines for travellers stranded by conflict-related flight cancellations
The UAE has formally suspended visa-overstay fines for people forced to remain in the country after mass flight cancellations. The automatic waiver covers tourists, cancelled residents and exit-permit holders, easing legal and financial pressure on travellers and their employers until normal air connectivity resumes.
Brazil Unveils R$ 12 Billion Relief Package to Shield Airlines From Fuel-Price Shock
On 7 April 2026 the Brazilian government launched a multi-pronged stimulus worth up to R$ 12 billion to offset a sudden 54 % rise in jet-fuel prices. Tax cuts, subsidised fuel loans and deferred air-navigation fees aim to prevent fare spikes and route cuts, preserving connectivity vital to corporate travel and regional development.
Belgium Sticks to Tough Asylum Policy Despite Court Suspension
After Belgium’s top court paused a key reception-restriction rule, the government signalled it will not dilute its hard-line migration strategy. Most of the 2025 asylum package still applies, meaning corporate-mobility teams must continue to navigate tighter family-reunification and appeal rules while awaiting an EU Court of Justice verdict.