Centre cuts visa categories from 13 to 9, reduces application form fields by up to 70%India has announced changes to its visa regime by reducing the main categories from 13 to nine. The number of sub-categories has also been ...
11 Nov, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
New Zealand moves visitor visa applications online, changing the process for Indian tourists and business travellersNew Zealand has moved most visitor visa applications to its enhanced Immigration Online system, ending the use of several older online form...
11 Nov, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Schengen travel rules to change in 2027 as Europe introduces new ETIAS authorisationTravellers from visa-exempt countries visiting the Schengen Area will need a new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIA...
11 Nov, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
US H-1B grace period proposal draws 31,383 comments as job-loss concerns growA Trump administration proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period that allows laid-off H-1B visa holders to find new jobs in the United ...
11 Nov, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Dubai changes visa rules in 2026, expands visa-on-arrival access and relaxes property visa criteriaDubai has introduced several visa changes in 2026 that could affect Indian travellers, property owners, foreign professionals and long-term...
10 Nov, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Soaring fares fail to ground year-end international travel plansDespite a 25% increase in international airfares, bookings for year-end overseas holidays among Indians have risen by one-third. Many trave...
10 Nov, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
South Africa expands Electronic Travel Authorization to Indian travellersSouth Africa's Electronic Travel Authorization system now allows online visa applications for 53 countries including India. The new ETA sys...
09 Nov, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
UK plans facial recognition surveillance to identify visa overstayers and immigration offendersThe UK government is set to broaden the application of live facial recognition technology to detect immigration violations across various v...
07 Nov, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Lithuania changes residence permit rules, creating fresh hurdles for Indian workers and studentsIn a move to tighten immigration control, Lithuania has established new residence permit rules that pose challenges for foreign nationals, ...
06 Nov, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Govt eases passport, visa rules for foreign nationals residing in IndiaThe Union home ministry has announced relaxed passport and visa requirements for certain foreign nationals. These amendments apply to indiv...
06 Nov, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Centre relaxes passport, visa rules for select foreign nationals; revises Nepal, Bhutan travel normsThe Centre has announced amendments to immigration rules for several categories of foreign nationals residing in India. Pakistani citizens ...
05 Nov, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
India plans to cut visa categories from 13 to 9 and reduce application form fields by 70%In a significant turn of events, India's Union Home Ministry is undertaking a major overhaul of the country's visa system, reducing the exi...
05 Nov, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Midterm results may slow US visa curbs, but no quick relief likely for ITThe opposition party’s takeover of both chambers of US Congress is expected to bring greater scrutiny of the administration’s policy decisi...
05 Nov, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Trump hits a midterm wall: Past precedents & impact on IndiaThe Democrats are expected to take control of both chambers of the US Congress after recent elections. This shift may disrupt Donald Trump'...
05 Nov, 2026, 02.04 AM IST
US midterm election results: Indian-origin US Congressman Ro Khanna wins California election, backs H-1B visa reform and immigrant rightsIn a resounding victory, Congressman Ro Khanna, of Indian descent, has been re-elected in California's 17th District, garnering an impressi...
04 Nov, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
US Midterm elections results: Indian-American Democrat Pramila Jayapal wins against Nirav Sheth from Washington; continues fight for immigrant rightsPramila Jayapal, the Indian-American Democrat, secures her re-election in Washington's 7th Congressional District with a commanding 87.5 pe...
04 Nov, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
New Zealand to remove 17 occupations from Green List Work to Residence pathway from March 2027Effective March 8, 2027, New Zealand will revise its Green List Work to Residence visa pathways, eliminating 17 specific occupations. While...
03 Nov, 2026, 02.29 PM IST