In an try and put the Philippines on the map because the hub of distant work, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order 86 in April to authorise the problem of digital nomad visas (DNV) to distant staff. Under this scheme, digital nomads can now work in the Philippines for as much as a 12 months with the choice to increase their visa for one other 12 months. Imagine buying and selling your conventional nine-to-five for a extra fulfilling workday in the midst of ocean breeze and rugged cliffs in the Philippines’ islands. Sounds like a far-fetched dream? Well, not anymore. You can mix work and play with a Philippines digital nomad visa and discover the archipelagic nation’s tradition, native delicacies, and gorgeous landscapes.To apply for the digital nomad visa for the Philippines, the applicant have to be at the very least 18 years previous. The applicant also needs to not be a risk to the interior or exterior safety of the Philippines and likewise not be employed in the nation. The Philippines digital nomad visa launched in late June. The value of the visa relies on its kind: Single entry (three months validity): USD65 (Rs5,503), Multiple entry (six months validity): USD105 (Rs8,890), Multiple entry (one 12 months validity): USD145 (Rs12,275). The following paperwork are required for the Philippines digital nomad visa: Proof of distant work utilizing digital know-how, Proof of ample earnings generated exterior the Philippines, Proof of no legal file, and Health insurance coverage legitimate for the interval of the DNV. – Khushi Dewan
Slovenia launched a digital nomad visa in November
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On November 21, Slovenia launched a digital nomad visa for the primary time ever. Eligible distant staff at the moment are in a position to reside in Slovenia for as much as one 12 months, however they have to work for a foreign-based firm. That signifies that should you’re a freelancer or self-employed, you’ll be able to solely work with shoppers exterior of Slovenia. Remote staff who’re staff or contractors for corporations primarily based exterior of the nation are additionally eligible. The digital nomad visa is non-renewable, which means that after the allow expires, travellers might want to spend at the very least six months exterior the nation in order to reapply. Slovenia is a (*12*), so the new visa is accessible solely for non-EU and non-EEA nationals. Recipients will even be allowed to carry their households together with them, however relations will not be permitted to work for Slovenia-based corporations both. In an enormous plus for travellers, Slovenia is notably a member of the Schengen Area, which means that visa recipients are in a position to go to any of the 29 member nations for as much as 90 days at a time with out extra paperwork. Travellers can submit functions on-line or in particular person at a Slovenian consulate or embassy. Slovenia has joined a rising listing of European nations that provide digital nomad visas, together with Greece, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Malta, Croatia, and the Czech Republic. Most of the comparable European packages provide related phrases to Slovenia’s visa, with digital nomads allowed to remain in every nation for about one 12 months. – Jessica Puckett
US launched a new $250 visa integrity price
Visiting the United States has gotten considerably costlier because of a new US visa price enhance. A hefty new visa price now applies to numerous vacationers getting into the US. As a part of the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act that was signed into regulation on July 4, a new $250 (Rs21,539) “visa integrity fee” is charged to any US customer who wants a nonimmigrant visa. The charges apply to pupil visas, work visas, and different particular visas, together with: F-1 and F-2 pupil visas; J-1 and J-2 trade visas; H1-b and H-4 short-term work visas, and different employment and customer classes. The $250 cost is charged in addition to different US visa charges. That means guests must pay it together with another reciprocity charges, anti-fraud charges, and “machine-readable visa” (MRV) software charges, the quantities of which may range by visa kind. For Indian nationals, this extra price brings their common visa prices to roughly $473 (Rs40,785), relying on which visa they’re making use of for. Those making use of for enterprise and tourism (B1 and B2 classes) customer visas, are charged a complete price of round $425 (Rs36,690). The visa integrity price just isn’t waivable or reducible. According to Envoy Global, the Department of Homeland Security might probably reimburse guests in the event that they absolutely adjust to the phrases of their visa by departing the US promptly when their visa authorisation interval ends, extending their nonimmigrant standing, or altering their standing to lawful everlasting resident. Indian vacationers will not be exempt from this price. – Jessica Puckett
Social media vetting is now part of US pupil visa functions
Foreign nationals making use of for pupil and trade customer visas to the United States at the moment are required to make their social media accounts public, following a pointy escalation in digital vetting norms carried out by US authorities. The directive applies to candidates for F, M, and J class nonimmigrant visas together with college students, trainees, researchers, and interns. As of June 23, 2025, all candidates in the F, M, or J visa classes should set their social media accounts to “public” to permit US consular officers to entry and assess their on-line presence. In addition to this, candidates should listing all social media handles or usernames used over the previous 5 years in the DS-160 visa software type. Consular officers reviewing social media profiles are instructed to flag content material that might increase nationwide safety issues or point out potential inadmissibility. This consists of posts or affiliations deemed hostile to the United States, assist for extremist teams, and violent, or in any other case threatening behaviour. Public posts, feedback, likes, and even affiliations with sure on-line teams could also be scrutinised. Applicants are suggested to not delete older posts or deactivate accounts instantly earlier than making use of, as this could possibly be interpreted as an try to hide info. Although previous use of personal accounts is probably not penalised, present privateness settings have to be public to adjust to this requirement. The United States can be weighing a serious change to the way it screens folks getting into the nation, by planning to implement obligatory social-media checks for each vacationer, together with visa-free travellers. – Karina Acharya
Indians can now enter Argentina with a US Visa
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