Portugal tightens migrant labour laws: End of work permits for these workersPortugal has ended the practice of allowing undocumented migrant workers to stay while applying for work permits, aligning with European re...
03 Oct, 2024, 10.26 AM IST
Boston and Los Angeles get new Indian Consulates: Here's the full list of Indian missions abroadPrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the opening of two new Indian consulates in Boston and Los Angeles. This expansion aims to impro...
23 Sep, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
Vikram Misri, a veteran of three PMOs, takes charge as Foreign SecretaryVikram Misri has been appointed as India's foreign secretary for two years, following his previous roles with three prime ministers and two...
16 Jul, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Portugal to tighten visa rules in response to record immigrationPortugal's government plans to tighten immigration rules by requiring a work visa for most foreigners, along with increased border controls...
04 Jun, 2024, 08.05 AM IST
Portugal is facing suspension from the Schengen Zone. Here's what you need to know if you have a trip plannedTravelers eyeing Portugal must be aware of the EU's pressure on the country to implement a new border control system by July 2024, or face ...
15 May, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
Senior diplomat Jaiswal assumes charge as MEA spokespersonSenior diplomat Randhir Jaiswal has been appointed as the new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) after Arindam Bagchi, ...
03 Jan, 2024, 04.30 PM IST
Outgoing Consul General in New York, Randhir Jaiswal, says attempted to 'tell what India means to the world today'Randhir Jaiswal, India's outgoing Consul General in New York, bids farewell with a sense of accomplishment, stating that he has strived to ...
27 Nov, 2023, 11.41 AM IST
Portugal is modernising its visa application platform to increase appointmentsPortugal is updating its online visa application process to address limited applications and long waiting periods. The changes aim to make ...
30 Jun, 2023, 03.29 PM IST
Job Seeker Visa: Eligibility, countries that issue it and how to applyJob Seeker visas are becoming a common solution for labour shortages, with countries such as Germany, Austria, Sweden, UAE, and Portugal of...
06 Apr, 2023, 02.49 PM IST
Visa delays put a dampener on summer travel, againDelays in visa appointments and visa processing are continuing for the second year running for some countries ahead of the peak summer holi...
22 Mar, 2023, 10.38 AM 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
Schengen Visa processing to happen within a fortnight: Greece Embassy in DelhiA trip to picturesque Santorini will no longer be plagued by visa delays. The Greece embassy says it has resolved the issue causing visa pr...
05 Jul, 2022, 11.24 AM IST
Muazzem Ali: An accomplished diplomat with great sense of humourA seasoned diplomat Ali was no stranger to India having served in Delhi in 1980s as the Deputy High Commissioner. His stint in Delhi as env...
30 Dec, 2019, 10.38 PM IST
Goan with the wind: Rising unemployment prompts Goans to claim Portuguese passportRising unemployment and an uncertain economy have prompted many Goans to dig up their roots to claim the golden ticket - a Portuguese passp...
25 Oct, 2015, 10.39 AM IST
Russian tourists cancel Goa visit; prefer Portugal, SpainThe current tourism season would end at 35% low compared to the last year creating a crisis in this sector, industry players have claimed.
11 Jan, 2015, 03.37 PM IST
People born in Goa pre-1961 are not Portuguese, says envoy"You become the Portuguese citizen when you have an identity card. Passport is just a document that allows you to travel to Portugal."
29 Oct, 2014, 07.58 PM IST
VFS Global opens new visa application centre in BangaloreVFS Global on Wednesday opened its new Schengen Visa Application Centre that would process visa applications for 16 European countries.
19 Apr, 2012, 03.25 PM IST