iVisa has launched a Global Policy Tracker for changes to visa, ETA and arrival card rules. The free tool is updated weekly and has recorded at least 97 changes across 61 countries since October 2025.

Entries are based on government and other verified sources. They cover changes such as new digital entry forms, fee increases and disruptions to recently introduced systems.

The launch comes amid heavy international travel volumes. UN Tourism recorded 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals worldwide, almost 60 million more than in 2024 and the highest total on record.

Data highlighted by iVisa points to a broader tightening of travel requirements, including for travellers from countries with traditionally strong passport access. The Henley Passport Index's 2026 Global Mobility Report found that the US and the UK each recorded their steepest annual losses in visa-free access on record, with the US losing seven destinations and the UK eight in one year.

A mid-2026 update moved the UK back to sixth place after it regained visa-free access to China. Over two decades, the US has fallen from fourth to 10th place in the ranking, while the UK moved from third to seventh before that partial recovery.

US entry controls have also widened. Congressional Research Service data cited in the tracker shows that 39 countries now face a full or partial US travel ban, up from about 16 in mid-2025.

Separately, a proposed rule posted by the Department of Homeland Security in December 2025 remains under White House budget office review.

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