Thailand is risky for tourists. Here are safer, cheaper alternatives for IndiansHeavy fighting has erupted between Thailand and Cambodia along their disputed border, killing at least 16 people and displacing over 130,00...
25 Jul, 2025, 12.03 PM IST
Where can Indians travel visa-free in 2025? Here's the full list of 59 countriesIndian passport holders now enjoy visa-free access to 59 countries, elevating India to 77th position in the Henley Passport Index. This adv...
23 Jul, 2025, 01.57 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
Bhutan's'Bubble Tourism' interest brings air to the Indian tourism arenaHimalayan country Bhutan is still maintaining mandatory 21 days quarantine for all travellers. Now the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) has ...
15 Sep, 2020, 12.04 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
Now Indians over 65, under 15 can use Aadhaar to visit Nepal, BhutanNepal shares a border of over 1,850 km with five Indian states - Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
21 Jan, 2019, 11.08 AM IST
Petroleum issue in Bhutan border causing heavy revenue loss for IndiaPriced at Rs. 64 and Rs. 72 a liter in Bhutan, diesel and petrol both are now cheaper by Rs. 12 a liter there compared to pumps in WB.
09 Oct, 2018, 07.41 PM IST
India must check who comes in through its open international borders'Open' under International friendship treaties, citizens of Nepal, Bhutan and India do not need passport or visa to cross the international...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.40 PM IST
Thailand doubles visa-on-arrival feesThe Thai visa fees will go up from Baht 1,000 (Rs 2000) to Baht 2,000 (Rs 4000) with effect from September 27 for visitors having up to 15-...
20 Aug, 2016, 02.05 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
Indians get visa-free or visa-on-arrival access in 52 nationsIndians get visa-free or visa-on-arrival access in 52 countries. Twenty-eight countries and territories are accessible visa-free.
05 Oct, 2013, 07.34 AM IST
- West Bengal petro dealers propose trade and transit duty to back state
Right when the financially crunched state West Bengal is asking for more and more support from center, petroleum dealers have come up with ...
05 Jul, 2013, 05.42 PM IST
Vacation Time: Places to chill in this summerSummer time is equal to travel season. Everybody seems to be packing their bags. ET-Travel suggests to you,places to go to chill.
28 Mar, 2013, 02.36 PM IST