Australia has published the full list of 12 countries whose citizens are eligible for the Pacific Engagement Visa, a permanent residence visa available to nationals of participating Pacific countries. According to Legit.ng, the announcement outlines which nations qualify under the program, which is designed to deepen ties between Australia and Pacific Island states by offering a pathway to permanent residency for citizens of the listed countries.

Canada has announced that citizens of 17 popular countries may now be eligible to travel to the country by air using an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) instead of a traditional visa. According to Legit.ng, the update applies to air travellers from the named nations, potentially simplifying entry requirements for eligible visitors. The eTA is an electronic screening document linked to a traveller's passport, and the announcement forms part of Canada's efforts to streamline travel procedures for visitors from selected countries.

New Zealand has outlined the categories of international students who are not permitted to take up employment while holding a student visa, according to a report by Legit.ng. The guidance clarifies which student visa holders are excluded from working under the country's current immigration rules. The move is intended to make the conditions attached to student visas clearer for international students considering study in New Zealand, though specific details of the restricted categories were not provided in the report.

Nairametrics reports on ten countries that have introduced immigration, visa, or travel reforms in the first half of 2026, potentially facilitating easier travel, work, relocation, or long-term residency for Nigerians. These changes aim to support Nigerians seeking opportunities abroad.

Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Lee Kinyanjui, has clarified the country's visa and permit rules, warning that visa-free entry does not grant foreigners the right to work, trade or run businesses. According to Business Today, Kinyanjui said foreign nationals planning to take up employment or engage in business and other economic activities in Kenya must obtain the appropriate work visas and permits before doing so.

The United States has published a list of 19 countries whose citizens are not eligible for the DV-2026 Diversity Visa programme, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery. According to Tuko, the programme offered 51,850 Green Cards and attracted more than 20 million applications. The ineligibility list affects prospective applicants from the named nations seeking permanent residency in the US through the annual lottery system.