Sri Lanka extends visa-free access for Indian tourists

Free visa regime has been extended to 31 May 2024 nationals of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Russia and Thailand. Apply Visa facilities by logging onto website, https://www.immigration...


Thailand extends visa exemption program for Indian tourists

Thailand has extended its visa exemption program for tourists from India and Taiwan for another six months, allowing these travelers to enter the country without a visa until November 11, 2024. Travelers f...


Indian Nationals can now apply for a multiple entry Schengen visa with longer validity

European Commission adopted specific rules on the issuing of multiple entry visas to Indian nationals, which are more favourable than the standard rules of the Visa Code that applied to date. This new visa...


Sri Lanka's Immigration has launched an E-Visa program

The Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka has implemented new visa regulations. The new regulations, implemented in line with the provisions of Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2360/...


Indians traveling to South America via Istanbul will now require an e-ATV

The Embassy of the Republic of Turkey announces that Turkish authorities has commenced requiring the "Electronic Airport Transit Visa" (e-ATV) for Indian & Nepalese passport holders traveling to Mexico...


The UK Visa Application Centers (VACs) are moving to a new address.

Beginning April 15, 2024, the UK Visa Application Centers in Ahmedabad and Chennai will undergo a permanent relocation to the following addresses. Ahmedabad: Address: First Floor, Shree Balaji Ag...


Bulgaria & Romania Join Schengen, Remove Internal Air & Sea Border Checks

Bulgaria and Romania have lifted their internal air and sea border controls on March 31 and officially become members of the Schengen area after a 13-year long process. The number of Schengen Area Mem...


Japan e-Visa starts in India from 1 April 2024

Applicants can apply for eVisa through Japan Visa Application Centers (VFS Global). Type of VISA: Single entry short term visa for Tourism (up to 90 days) Eligibility: Indian and foreign nation...


Important Update for the Biometric Enrolment for the Italy

Change in the Italy visa application process at Bangalore Jurisdiction. Effective immediately, all applicants, regardless of their travel history, are required to provide biometric data when applying for...


Italy DOV Application Update

The DOV application has to be submitted according to the Jurisdiction of the place where the degree/school certificate has been issued, instead the study visa application has to be submitted according to t...