HNIs eye Greece residency as alternative to Dubai optionAffluent Indians are increasingly eyeing Greece as a destination for permanent residency. The motivations behind this trend include evolvin...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.10 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
Greece set new tourism record in 2025Greece in 2025 set new records in tourism arrivals and revenue, the country's central bank said Tuesday, continuing an upward trend for the...
25 Feb, 2026, 09.45 AM 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
Starting this October, visitors travelling to Europe will face new digital checksBeginning October 2025, the European Union will implement the Entry/Exit System (EES), replacing manual passport stamping for non-EU travel...
15 Sep, 2025, 04.44 PM IST
EU entry fee nearly triples to €20 for foreign visitors ahead of ETIAS launchThe European Union is set to triple the ETIAS entry fee for visa-exempt travelers to €20, impacting visitors from countries like the U.S. a...
03 Aug, 2025, 07.19 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
UK retailers demand return of tax-free shopping for touristsBritish retailers are pushing Finance Minister Rachel Reeves to reinstate tax-free shopping for tourists. They argue this could significant...
22 Jul, 2025, 10.55 AM IST
Mona Lisa will smile from a gallery of her own, but seeing her will cost extraThe Louvre is set to renovate with a new gallery for the Mona Lisa. Visitors will need to pay an extra fee to view the painting. The renova...
19 Jun, 2025, 04.09 PM IST
Non EU-visitors to pay higher entrance fee at Paris Louvre, world's most-visited museumFrench President Emmanuel Macron announced that non-EU visitors will face higher entrance fees at the Louvre to address overcrowding and fu...
28 Jan, 2025, 10.42 PM IST
When will the ETIAS entry charges in Europe be implemented? Understanding the application processThe ETIAS visa waiver program for Europe, which involves travel entry charges, has encountered another postponement. Initially planned for ...
19 Oct, 2023, 09.02 PM IST
Americans can pack bags for Europe, as EU lifts travel curbsThe European Union lifted travel restrictions for U.S. residents, in the latest step toward restoring lucrative transatlantic airline route...
19 Jun, 2021, 12.16 AM IST
EU takes big step toward relaxing travel for vaccinatedThe ambassadors also agreed to ease the criteria needed for nations to be considered COVID-19 safe and from which all tourists can travel, ...
19 May, 2021, 09.03 PM IST
Indian professionals dominate Brexit-hit UK's visa hikeThere were 2,266 more Tier 2 visas granted to Indian skilled professionals, which reflected the majority (55 per cent) in the visa category...
29 Nov, 2018, 10.12 PM IST
UK to scrap 'outdated' landing cards for Indians, othersLanding cards are filled out by an estimated 16 million international visitors from outside the European Union (EU), including Indians, ann...
06 Aug, 2017, 09.37 PM IST
Non-EU patients, including those from India, to be charged in UKFrom April this year, non-European Union citizens settling in the UK for longer than six months are required to pay a "health surcharge" as...
06 Dec, 2015, 09.19 PM IST
UK to charge migrants hefty medical feesUnder new rules announced by the Department of Health, patients from outside the EU will be charged up to 150% of the cost of treatment in ...
14 Jul, 2014, 06.25 PM IST