The rest of the West is laying out red carpet for Indian tech talentPhilipp Ackermann, Germany's ambassador to India and Bhutan, in a video message on Wednesday invited Indians to join his country's thriving...
25 Sep, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
Rising demand for short-haul travel: Indian tourists flock to Southeast Asia amid geopolitical tensionsSoutheast Asian destinations are seeing a surge in popularity among Indian travelers, driven by affordable airfares, easy visa policies, an...
30 Jun, 2025, 06.09 PM IST
Bhutan’s making tourism easier, counting on travellers to revive economyTo bolster its struggling economy, Bhutan is welcoming a new era of tourism. The country is attracting budget-conscious travelers by loweri...
14 Nov, 2024, 01.34 PM IST
Bhutan may be visa-free, but these fees could add thousands to your travel budgetIndian tourists can visit Bhutan without a visa but must obtain an entry permit and pay the Sustainable Development Fee, which is INR 1,200...
22 Oct, 2024, 05.37 PM IST
Indian students headed to Poland can now apply online for their student visasIndian students must now register online for student visas to study in Poland. Polish universities offer competitive tuition fees, making i...
06 Jul, 2024, 09.02 AM IST
Pandemic pushed 'cost' of INR too high at Indo-Bhutan borderPegged with Indian Rupee(INR) at par, Bhutan Currency Ngultrum (Nu) always carries the same official value. Interestingly, though INR is an...
22 Aug, 2020, 12.04 AM IST
Bhutan’s $250 foreign fee may hit IndiansBhutan could soon be out of reach for Indian tourists on a budget. The Himalayan kingdom proposes to extend to regional tourists the mandat...
23 Dec, 2019, 01.28 PM IST
Bhutan’s tourist policy revamp may hit travel operators in eastern IndiaHowever, ‘regional tourists’ from India, Bangladesh and Maldives were not subjected to the SDF and visa fee. Bhutan is now going to introdu...
21 Nov, 2019, 12.52 PM IST
Bhutan’s upcoming tourism policy likely to cause strong impact on tourism trade in Eastern IndiaCurrently, Bhutan charges every foreign visitor $ 250 per day including $65 ‘Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)’ and $40 visa charge. But ‘R...
20 Nov, 2019, 11.37 PM IST
Short-haul destinations turn hot this summer seasonTravel to destinations like Thailand, Malaysia, Mauritius, Cambodia and the Maldives is picking up with the airlines of some of these count...
07 Jun, 2019, 11.09 AM IST
Indians go short-haul for a break, US and Europe stay expensive on Jet crisis, Pakistan curbPakistan extended the closure of its airspace to overflying aircraft till 5.30 am on June 15.
31 May, 2019, 10.40 AM IST
144% Increase in Indians opting for doorstep visa applications: VFS GlobalVisa processing firm VFS Global stated that in a span of one year, the demand for doorstep delivery of visa services grew by 144% in India ...
14 Feb, 2019, 03.20 PM IST
Ask the travel expert: Tourists can carry Indian currency in Bhutan, except Rs 2000 noteDon't forget to take a Government ID proof, preferably Passport or a Voter's ID, to enter Bhutan.
13 Sep, 2018, 05.12 AM IST
Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan border to have more Integrated Check PostsTechnically open Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan international borders are going to have more number of Integrated Check Posts those can ensure ...
13 Jul, 2018, 07.36 PM IST
Tarun Gogoi opposes visa free entry for Bangladeshi nationalsThe chief minister also opposed to the proposals of giving multiple entry to Bangladeshi nationals on a single visa.
20 Jun, 2014, 03.45 PM IST
India pushes for liberalised visa regime for SAARC nationsAnand Sharma pointed out that regional trade in the South Asian region is one of the lowest in the world at 6%, against 40% in North Americ...
17 Jan, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
India pitches for visa liberalisation in SAARC regionIndia today pitched for further liberalisation of visa regime within the SAARC region to facilitate movement of businessmen.
16 Jan, 2014, 10.12 PM IST