Global Mobility News from VisaHQ

Effective 11 February 2026, all UAE visit, tourist and residence visas now carry a flat AED 50 daily overstay fine. Grace periods have been scrapped and digital portals allow real-time payment. The standardisation simplifies budgeting for employers but raises the stakes for compliance as smart-gate systems and automatic employer alerts tighten enforcement.

From 25 February 2026, all UK entry-clearance visas will be issued electronically; no more passport vignettes or BRP cards will be produced. Travellers and employers must use UKVI online accounts and share-codes to prove status, heralding major process changes for HR, carriers and visa holders.

A fast-moving polar storm forced Canadian carriers to cancel 65 flights and delay more than 300 others on 14 February, snarling operations at major hubs and regional airports alike. Corporates face higher travel costs and lost productivity as crews and aircraft take up to two days to regain normal rotation.

A lapse in DHS funding that began February 14 means 95 percent of TSA officers are working without pay, raising the prospect of long security lines and flight delays if the shutdown persists. Business-travel stakeholders are dusting off contingency plans as lawmakers remain deadlocked over immigration-policy riders attached to the DHS budget.

CBP used a cheeky Valentine’s Day video to advertise its CBP Home self-deportation app, dangling a US $2,600 cash bonus and free airfare. The post spotlights the administration’s push to lower detention costs by expanding voluntary departures, but drew backlash for trivializing high-stakes immigration decisions. Global-mobility teams should ensure affected workers understand the legal consequences before using the program.