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Saudi Arabia to resume Umrah visa services from May 31; announces 2026-27 pilgrimage datesSaudi Arabia has unveiled the Umrah calendar for the 2026-27 season, resuming visa issuance on May 31, 2026. Pilgrims can enter Mecca from ...
Hajj vs Umrah visas 2026: What Indian pilgrims must know as Saudi Arabia bars visit visas, tightens entry normsSaudi Arabia has implemented stricter entry rules for Hajj 2026, barring visit visa holders and requiring official permits for access to ho...
What Qatar’s Hayya portal is and how it helps visitors get visas and entry permitsQatar's Hayya platform simplifies visitor entry and visa processing. Originally for the FIFA World Cup, it now handles tourism, business, a...
Air India partners with Saudia to boost India–Saudi connectivitySaudia and Air India have launched a codeshare agreement, effective February, to enhance air connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia. T...
How immigrants in Gulf countries can get Saudi Arabia's one-year multiple entry e-visaSaudi Arabia now offers a one-year multiple-entry e-visa for residents of Gulf Cooperation Council countries. This new visa simplifies trav...
Middle East's Schengen style GCC Visa vs e-visa: How much will travellers pay compared to current visa costs?Travel across the Gulf is set to become easier and cheaper. A new Unified GCC Visa will soon allow residents to visit six countries with a ...
Saudi Arabia gives 30 days to exit on expired visit visas in Hijri New Year initiative; Here’s how to applySaudi Arabia will soon allow individuals with expired visit visas to extend their stay for a final exit. The initiative starts on June 27, ...
Saudi Arabia resumes e-visa, Umrah visa services after Hajj concludesSaudi Arabia has reactivated its e-visa system for tourists and Umrah pilgrims after the Hajj pilgrimage concluded, starting June 10. Trave...
‘Spectacular Saudi’ campaign invites Indian travellers to discover the heart of ArabiaSaudi Arabia's tourism brand, 'Saudi - Welcome to Arabia,' has launched its first integrated campaign for the Indian market, 'Spectacular S...
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to all visa holdersSaudi Arabia has expanded access to Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, allowing individuals with any type of visa to participa...
Saudi Arabia eyes 7.5 mn Indian visitors by 2030, offers 96-hour free visaWitnessing increasing demand for travel from India to Saudi Arabia for spiritual and leisure purposes, Riyadh aims to attract 7.5 million I...
Saudi Arabia extends e-visa to citizens of eight more countriesSaudi Arabia announced that citizens of eight more countries will now be eligible for a visitor e-visa, state media reported. The e-visa wi...
You can now apply for Saudi e-visa online if you have these passport stampsSaudi Arabia is now allowing Indian passport holders with a UK, US or Schengen visa used once to apply for an e-visa online. In addition, t...
Saudi Arabia announces new instant e-visa for UK, US, and Schengen visa holdersThe e-visa is also available for permanent residents from any European Union country. Permanent residence holders also grant first-degree r...
India announces restoration of e-Visa services for Saudi nationalsIt is worth noting that India launched the e-Visa service for Saudi nationals in 2019, however, it was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandem...
No Indian e-visa for mainland Chinese or those from Hong Kong, MacauThe e-visa was earlier available to people of 171 countries, including China. The move to deny e-visa access to Chinese nationals assumes s...
Government to further reform e-visa regime: Tourism SecretaryThe Tourism Ministry has asked Home Ministry to extend the facility to the citizens of 36 more countries, including Turkey, Italy, Saudi Ar...
Tourism Ministry asks Home Ministry to add 36 more nations for e-visa facilityHome Ministry has informed that the request was being processed, he said, and expressed hope that soon these countries would be in the list...
E-visa making India a popular tourist destination among foreigners: StudyCurrently applicable to 77 nations, the e-Visa scheme has further given impetus to India's inbound travel, travel search company Skyscanner...
Indians received highest number of e-Visas from BahrainBahrain has also announced a second phase of updates to the Kingdom's visa policy, which will allow Indian visitors to spend longer periods...