India-New Zealand FTA to give major boost to exports: ExpertsIndia and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement. This pact offers duty-free access for all Indian goods to New Zealand. Experts be...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Europe’s travel rules to change from April 10: What it means for visitorsEurope's border control is undergoing a significant digital transformation with the full rollout of the Entry/Exit System (EES) on April 10...
08 Apr, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Visiting Europe this summer? Long airport queues may affect your travelTravellers to Europe face longer airport waits due to the EU's new digital border control system, EES. This system, fully operational from ...
31 Mar, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
EU unveils first Visa Strategy to ease travel and draw global talentThe European Commission has launched a new Visa Strategy. This plan aims to strengthen security within the Schengen area. It also seeks to ...
07 Feb, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
EU, France, Germany slam US visa bans as 'censorship' dispute deepensThe European Union, France, and Germany have strongly condemned U.S. visa bans targeting European citizens. These individuals are involved ...
24 Dec, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints onlineThe US has barred five Europeans from entry, accusing them of pushing American tech companies to silence US opinions. The move uses visa ru...
24 Dec, 2025, 08.29 AM IST
Schengen visa to go fully digital: No more lengthy paperwork & traditional visa stickersThe EU is transitioning to a fully digital Schengen visa system by 2028, replacing stickers with encrypted barcodes. Applicants will comple...
01 Aug, 2025, 11.55 AM IST
EU’s Entry/Exit System starts October 12 - What it means for travellersThe European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES) will commence on October 12, 2025, recording biometric and travel data for non-EU nationals en...
31 Jul, 2025, 01.48 PM IST
Europe trip to cost more for some as EU triples digital entry feeStarting in late 2026, visa-free travelers to Europe, including those from the US, UK, Canada, and Indian passport holders with long-term v...
22 Jul, 2025, 11.45 AM IST
Another European country gears up to launch Digial Nomad visas for foreignersSlovenia is set to launch its digital nomad visa on November 21, 2025, joining other EU nations in attracting remote workers. This one-year...
25 Jun, 2025, 11.18 AM IST
‘Digitalisation of Schengen Visa application will be a game changer’Teodora Marinska, COO and Head of Public Affairs at the European Travel Commission, highlighted the benefits of digitizing the Schengen vis...
09 May, 2024, 01.38 PM IST
France becomes first European country to issue digital Schengen visasAthletes and officials holding a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa won't need to apply for a separate French Schengen visa. Instead, they ...
03 Jan, 2024, 10.55 AM IST
All travelers, regardless of origin or destination, can apply for a digital Schengen visaThe updated regulations outline the transformation of Schengen visas into a digital format, featuring a 2D barcode cryptographically signed...
11 Dec, 2023, 01.02 PM IST
Good news for travellers to Europe! The Schengen visa is going digitalThe change is expected to come into effect following technical work on the visa platform, which is anticipated to take several months, and ...
14 Nov, 2023, 12.35 PM IST
Europe's Schengen visas are all set to go digitalThe change not only improves convenience but also enhances security within the Schengen area by reducing the risk of visa sticker falsifica...
14 Jun, 2023, 11.28 AM IST
2D barcode to replace Schengen visa passport sticker: Here's what will changeThe EU is planning to introduce a digital visa that could replace traditional visa stickers with a digital, 2D barcode. The measure is aime...
05 Apr, 2023, 10.59 AM IST
Biometrics mandatory for short-time visa to Schengen states26 Schengen countries are going to introduce the Visa Information System (VIS) in India from November 2.
29 Oct, 2015, 09.13 PM IST