When the Middle East’s Schengen-Style GCC tourist visa will roll outThe Gulf Cooperation Council's unified tourist visa, initially slated for a 2025 launch, has been postponed to 2026. This Schengen-style vi...
29 Dec, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
How to extend your UAE visit visaUAE visitors can now easily extend their stay with flexible visa rules and online services, allowing applications without leaving the count...
03 Dec, 2025, 05.45 PM IST
How immigrants in Gulf countries can get Saudi Arabia's one-year multiple entry e-visaSaudi Arabia now offers a one-year multiple-entry e-visa for residents of Gulf Cooperation Council countries. This new visa simplifies trav...
01 Dec, 2025, 06.47 PM IST
Qatar extends Hayya visa to 60 days for GCC residents ahead of 2025 FIFA Arab CupQatar Tourism has extended the Hayya A2 GCC Resident Visa to 60 days with unlimited entries, benefiting approximately 8.5 lakh Indian profe...
01 Dec, 2025, 10.52 AM IST
What are the different types of UAE’s unsponsored visit visaThe UAE now offers new visa options without local sponsors. These allow easier entry for tourism, job hunting, and business exploration. Fr...
20 Nov, 2025, 07.33 PM IST
How travellers can perform Umrah using Saudi Arabia’s free stopover transit visaSaudi Arabia has launched a free stopover visa for international travelers flying with Saudia Airlines and Flynas, allowing up to 96 hours ...
13 Nov, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
Middle East's Schengen style GCC Visa vs e-visa: How much will travellers pay compared to current visa costs?Travel across the Gulf is set to become easier and cheaper. A new Unified GCC Visa will soon allow residents to visit six countries with a ...
28 Oct, 2025, 02.01 PM IST
Trump visa curbs push US firms to consider shifting more work to IndiaTrump's H-1B visa changes will accelerate US firms moving high-value work to India. Global capability centers in India will see significant...
30 Sep, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
Middle East's Schengen style GCC tourist visa set for launch this yearThe GCC countries are set to launch a pilot phase for a unified Schengen-style tourist visa in Q4 2025, enabling visitors to travel across ...
30 Sep, 2025, 01.25 PM IST
Kuwait removes minimum salary requirement for family visit visasKuwait has eliminated the minimum salary requirement for expatriates seeking family visit visas, broadening eligibility to include relative...
13 Aug, 2025, 12.26 PM IST
New Kuwait visa rules allow digital applications and flexible entryKuwait has implemented a new tourist visa system, categorizing applicants into four groups based on nationality, residency, or event partic...
13 Aug, 2025, 12.24 PM IST
Visa-on-arrival now available in Kuwait for GCC foreign residentsKuwait has initiated a new policy allowing foreign residents of GCC countries to obtain tourist visas on arrival. This decision, effective ...
11 Aug, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
What the Middle East’s Schengen-style GCC Unified Visa means for travellersThe Gulf countries will soon launch a unified tourist visa. This visa allows travellers to visit six Gulf nations. These nations are Saudi ...
03 Jul, 2025, 04.46 PM IST
Now perform Umrah any day of the year; if you’re from the GCCSaudi Arabia now allows citizens and residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to perform Umrah year-round, entering through va...
28 Jun, 2025, 11.22 PM IST
UAE announces 30-day visa extension for visitors via app at a fee of Dh750The visitors need to be present in the country during the application and possess a passport that is valid for at least six months. The req...
13 Jul, 2023, 10.21 AM IST
Indians received highest number of e-Visas from BahrainBahrain has also announced a second phase of updates to the Kingdom's visa policy, which will allow Indian visitors to spend longer periods...
08 Apr, 2015, 09.23 PM IST
- Indian consulate outsources consular services in Saudi Arabia
The Indian Consulate in Jeddah will outsource visa support services for foreign nationals visiting India and passport support services for ...
01 Jul, 2008, 10.47 AM IST