Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has said Brussels has exhausted all means of exerting pressure on Tbilisi except for what he described as the "last theoretical instrument" — the possible suspension of visa-free travel for Georgian citizens.

Azerbaijan will introduce a unilateral visa-free regime for Japanese citizens for a period of one year, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has announced during a visit to Tokyo.

As of Monday, May 11, Russian citizens can travel to Saudi Arabia visa-free following the implementation of a long-awaited bilateral agreement between Moscow and Riyadh.

Azerbaijan and Maldives have officially launched a visa-free travel regime, allowing citizens of both countries to visit without a visa for short stays.

The Philippines will allow Chinese nationals to enter the country without a visa starting Friday, January 16, 2026, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced.

Türkiye has removed visa requirements for citizens of the People’s Republic of China, allowing visa-free entry for short-term tourism and transit stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period, according to a presidential decree published Wednesday.

Chinese nationals traveling to Russia for tourism or business for up to 30 days can now enter the country without a visa, according to a decree by President Vladimir Putin.