Indian students turn to Europe as US sees 30% drop in 2025 amid visa curbsIndian students are increasingly choosing European Union countries for higher education in 2025, with a significant rise in destinations li...
31 Jan, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Italy's golden visa: Investment routes, tax benefits and residency rules for Indian investorsItaly is among Europe’s most in-demand golden visas, ranking in the top-3 European Union programmes by volume.
22 Dec, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
A trip to Italy in 2025 might not be the brightest ideaItaly’s summer 2025 tourism boom, fueled by the Jubilee Year, anticipates 35 million visitors, nearly tripling 2024's numbers. This sacred ...
22 Dec, 2024, 03.54 PM IST
Italy to offer more migrant work visas to caregivers for old peopleItaly plans to grant 10,000 additional work visas next year for caregivers to address its ageing population and caregiver shortage. This ne...
03 Oct, 2024, 10.05 AM IST
Sri Lanka announces visa-free access to Indians, nationals from 34 other countries from October 31Sri Lanka will grant visa-free entry to citizens of 35 countries, including India, the UK, and the US, from October 1, 2024, for six months...
26 Aug, 2024, 02.30 PM IST
Schengen visas get costlier by 12% after European Union hikes feeThe fee hike comes after the Schengen Visa Code mandated every three years revision of EU visa fees in December 2023. The EU justifies the ...
11 Jun, 2024, 10.43 AM IST
Venice made $1 mn from the implementation of €5 Tourist Tax in AprilVenice has responded to concerns about over-tourism by introducing a ticketing system for day visitors since last month. Reports indicate t...
23 May, 2024, 01.12 AM IST
After Venice, this popular Italian destination plans to charge a tourist feeComo, inspired by Venice's move, is considering imposing a tourist fee to tackle overtourism. Mayor Rapinese mentioned discussions about th...
21 Apr, 2024, 04.15 PM IST
Italy's digital nomad visa is now open for applicants, and you get to bring your familyItaly has rolled out its digital nomad visa for global professionals, requiring specific criteria like income, insurance, and work experien...
12 Apr, 2024, 02.45 PM IST
Welcome to Venice. That’ll be Rs 450. Italy town to charge some tourists an entry feeVenice implements a 5 euro fee from April 25 to regulate tourism, aided by flood barriers. Violators face fines, but exempted visitors incl...
08 Apr, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
Vietnam to extend e-visa validity to 90 daysVietnam’s parliament has approved the extension of electronic visas for inbound visitors, which will be increased from 30 days to 90 days. ...
27 Jun, 2023, 05.01 PM IST
European summer in mind? These countries are offering a quick visa nowCountries like Greece, Hungary, Czech Republic and Budapest have appointments as early as March and April but the processing time range fro...
16 Mar, 2023, 12.56 PM IST
German national, tourist visas get cheaper for IndiansThe national visa allows a holder to enter Germany for a specific purpose, in most cases to work or study, and is issued for more than 90 d...
01 Oct, 2022, 11.24 AM IST
Thailand halves visa on arrival fees for Indians, 18 nationsThailand's economy relies heavily on foreign tourists. The move is intended to boost tourist arrivals, which is a key economic engine.
22 Nov, 2016, 07.35 PM IST
No plans to extend e-Tourist Visa to Chinese nationals: GovernmentGovernment had launched the scheme on November 27, 2014 to 44 countries at 9 airports to facilitate short of duration international travell...
29 Apr, 2015, 06.55 PM IST
Government plans to extend e-visa facility in more countriesOnce cleared after a background check, the tourist can fly in to any of nine select international airports in the country and pay the visa ...
22 Jan, 2015, 02.47 AM IST
Visa power: PMO gives nod to electronic clearanceTourists from about 40 countries may be able to apply for a visa from the comfort of their home from next year.
01 Jul, 2014, 10.55 AM IST