The Consular Newsletter

The Consular Newsletter (March 09-22, 2026)

This week, more Americans can now get a Canadian passport, while the US will close its consulate in Peshawar.

Mar 25 • Consular Affairs Center

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The Consular Newsletter (March 02-08, 2026)

This week, the US and Venezuela restored consular relations, while foreign nationals in the Middle East are evacuating the region.

Mar 14 • Consular Affairs Center

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The Consular Newsletter (February 23 – March 01, 2026)

This week, many in the Middle East urge their countries to evacuate them, while at least 22 are killed in a failed attempt to enter the U.S. Consulate…

Mar 5 • Consular Affairs Center

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February 2026

The Consular Newsletter (February 16-22, 2026)

This week, Americans are urged to shelter after the Mexican Army killed a cartel leader, while the UK quietly updates passport rules for dual citizens.

Feb 25 • Consular Affairs Center

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The Consular Newsletter (February 09-15, 2026)

This week, the US denied plans for a West Bank consular branch, while consular cases linked to Cambodia scam centers keep emerging.

Feb 16 • Consular Affairs Center

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The Consular Newsletter (February 02-08, 2026)

This week, Canada and France opened Greenland consulates, while three African states agreed to U.K. migrant returns after visa-penalty threats.

Feb 11 • Consular Affairs Center

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The Consular Newsletter (January 26-February 01, 2026)

This week, Bonnie Blue alleges a U.K. envoy told her to bribe Bali police, while H-1B visa debates persist in the U.S.

Feb 3 • Consular Affairs Center

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January 2026

The Consular Newsletter (January 19-25, 2026)

This week, Western countries map consular plans for Greenland, while the U.K. clears China’s new London embassy with conditions.

Jan 27 • Consular Affairs Center

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The Consular Newsletter (January 12-18, 2026)

This week, the U.S. freezes all visa processing for 75 countries, including Iran, Russia, and Somalia, while France opens a Greenland consulate in…

Jan 20 • Consular Affairs Center

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The Consular Newsletter (January 05-11, 2026)

This week, the U.S. detained Ghana’s former finance minister for overstaying his visa, while Mali activated a reciprocal visa regime for Americans.

Jan 13 • Consular Affairs Center

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The Consular Newsletter (December 29, 2025 – January 04, 2026)

This week, prosecutors filed passport-fraud charges against Maduro, while the Palestinian Embassy in London was officially inaugurated.

Jan 9 • Consular Affairs Center

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December 2025

The Consular Newsletter (December 22-28, 2025)

This week, Epstein’s fake Austrian passport surfaces, while former EU commissioner Breton blasts his U.S. visa ban as a political 'witch hunt'.

Dec 30, 2025 • Consular Affairs Center

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