A record 1.15 million Indians applied for Schengen visas in 2025 — here's where they want to goIndian demand for European travel surged in 2025, with a record 1.15 million Schengen visa applications filed, making India the third-large...
30 May, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Thailand ends visa-free entry for India; cuts stay for 92 other countries. Check full listThailand has revoked its 60-day visa-free entry for Indian travelers, moving India to the Visa on Arrival category. This change, affecting ...
23 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
VFS Global opens visa centre in Bhubaneswar, reducing need to travel to KolkataVFS Global has launched a new Visa Application Centre in Bhubaneswar. This facility will help residents of Odisha and nearby regions apply ...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Morocco eyes 80,000 footfalls from India in 2026Morocco anticipates welcoming up to 80,000 Indian visitors this year, building on significant growth from previous years. The country is fo...
15 Feb, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Indians can now travel to 56 countries without prior visa: Check the list of nationsIndia's passport has climbed to the 75th rank in the Henley Passport Index. This improvement grants Indian citizens visa-free or visa-on-ar...
13 Feb, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
UAE, Vietnam, Indonesia remain top e-visa destinations for IndiansE-Visas are becoming popular among Indian travellers. A recent report shows that 82 percent of visa applications were electronic this year....
12 Sep, 2025, 01.38 PM IST
Saudi Arabia suspends short-term visas for 14 countries, including India, ahead of Hajj seasonSaudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of new short-term visas—including business, tourist, and family visit visas—for citizen...
07 Apr, 2025, 05.34 PM IST
Saudi Arabia restricts travelers from 14 nations to single-entry visas to curb unauthorized Hajj pilgrimsStarting February 1, 2025, Saudi Arabia will issue only single-entry visas valid for 30 days to travelers from 14 countries, including Indi...
08 Feb, 2025, 08.44 AM IST
Golden sand beaches & budget friendly stays make this Europe-like city an attractive destination for touristsTangier, a budget-friendly alternative to Marrakech, is a popular destination on the "Moroccan Riviera," offering a mix of cultural influen...
27 Jan, 2025, 06.43 PM IST
This country has eclipsed Egypt as the most visited country in AfricaMorocco became Africa's top tourist destination in 2024, welcoming 17.4 million visitors, surpassing Egypt's 15.7 million. Tourism revenue ...
11 Jan, 2025, 11.08 AM IST
BLS International opens new visa application centre in MumbaiBLS International inaugurated a new visa application centre in Mumbai with increased processing capacity, handling visas to Spain, Slovakia...
21 Jun, 2024, 10.26 AM IST
Europe rejected more than 1 lakh Indian visa requests last year: ReportsOver 6 lakh Schengen visa applications in 2022, taking the total amount of expenses for India’s Schengen visa application fees to more than...
11 Jul, 2023, 01.24 PM IST
Morocco plans to open new Consulate in India, launches campaign to seek investmentsLed by Mohamed Maliki, Ambassador of Morocco, the delegation included Youssef El Bari, Director General (CEO) Moroccan Agency for Investmen...
29 Nov, 2021, 06.35 PM IST
BLS International resumes accepting visa applications for India, Spain, othersIt has also resumed services for accepting visa applications for Lebanon in India, for Brazil in China and Lebanon, for Cyprus in Qatar, fo...
09 Jun, 2021, 02.38 PM IST
Tourism industry bets big on expansion in outbound travelBesides the metros, visa and other travel services providers like VFS Global, BLS International and Cox & Kings Global Services are expandi...
16 Feb, 2018, 02.10 PM IST
CKGS opens Morocco Visa Application Centres in IndiaIn the first phase, centres have opened in the four key metros—Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. In the second phase, the centres will be...
25 Jan, 2018, 05.30 PM IST
Morocco keen to replicate Aadhaar success for citizen-centric servicesDuring his interactions with Kiren Rijiju, Morocco's interior minister Noureddine Boutayeb lauded the way India implemented Aadhaar in a sh...
13 Nov, 2017, 12.49 PM IST