The Consular Newsletter

The Consular Newsletter (October 06-12, 2025)

This week, Mali’s $10,000 visa bond for U.S. travelers tests diplomatic ties, while the EU’s biometric border rules tighten entry checks across the…

Oct 13 • 

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The Consular Newsletter (September 22 – October 05, 2025)

This week, debate over a $100,000 U.S. H‑1B visa fee continues, while Gaza flotilla nationals in Israeli custody retain consular access.

Oct 6 • 

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September 2025

The Consular Newsletter (September 15-21, 2025)

This week, Sikhs for Justice urges a “siege” on India’s Vancouver consulate, while a former Liberian rebel general who mortared the U.S. Embassy is…

Sep 23 • 

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The Consular Newsletter (September 08-14, 2025)

This week, the U.S. threatens visa actions against foreigners praising Charlie Kirk’s killing, while Britain’s Cairo embassy shutters after security…

Sep 16 • 

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The Consular Newsletter (September 01-07, 2025)

This week, a U.S. visa crackdown leads to 475 arrests at a Hyundai plant in Georgia, while Israel's premier considers closing the French Consulate in…

Sep 9 • 

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The Consular Newsletter (August 25-31, 2025)

This week, the U.S. reportedly suspended all visas for Palestinian passport holders, while the Polish consulate in Russia's Kaliningrad exclave shut its…

Sep 2 • 

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August 2025

The Consular Newsletter (August 18-24, 2025)

This week, the Trump administration plans to review all 55 million foreign visa holders for potential violations, while thousands of passport scans are…

Aug 26 • 

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The Consular Newsletter (August 11-17, 2025)

This week, the EU transitions to digital Schengen visas, while calls grow to close the French Consulate in Jerusalem over Macron’s Palestinian state…

Aug 19 • 

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The Consular Newsletter (August 04-10, 2025)

This week, the U.S. plans $15,000 visa deposit requirements on visitors from Malawi and Zambia, while the UK asks China to clarify its redacted embassy…

Aug 12 • 

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The Consular Newsletter (July 28 – August 03, 2025)

This week, the US imposes visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials, while the EU replaces passport stamps with digital checks.

Aug 5 • 

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July 2025

The Consular Newsletter (July 21-27, 2025)

This week, Germany accepts Taliban for consular duties, while Indian police arrest man accused of running fake embassy of Westarctica.

Jul 31 • 

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The Consular Newsletter (July 14-20, 2025)

This week, U.S. deports third-country nationals to Eswatini, while travelers face new $250 ‘visa integrity fee’.

Jul 22 • 

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