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
Europe clamps down on tourists: What Indian travellers must know before booking a ticketEurope is grappling with overtourism as record arrivals fuel protests and strain resources. Popular destinations face housing shortages, en...
24 Jun, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
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...
14 Jun, 2025, 12.30 PM IST
Can I extend my Schengen visa?Schengen visa extensions are allowed under EU regulations for valid reasons, including late entry, medical treatment, family or personal em...
12 Jan, 2025, 11.32 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
Travellers on Schengen visas can add two more countries to their Europe itinerary from 2025Romania and Bulgaria are poised to gain full Schengen Area membership by early 2025, following Austria's decision to lift its opposition. T...
23 Nov, 2024, 11.19 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
EU to make it easier for migrants to work & live in EuropeThe European Union is simplifying the process for foreign workers to obtain work and residency permits to address labour shortages and prom...
18 Mar, 2024, 02.15 PM IST
Need a visa to go to Europe? Get in (a very long) line.Travelers from certain countries, including Turkey, India, South Africa, and China, face expensive, time-consuming, and anxiety-inducing vi...
30 Sep, 2023, 01.38 PM IST
Four nations bordering Russia to restrict Russian tourists"We believe that this is becoming a serious threat to our public security and to the overall shared Schengen area," Estonian Prime Minister...
08 Sep, 2022, 10.34 PM IST
Endless visa delays force Indians to put their US, UK, Euro trips on holdComplications in procuring visas for the US, UK, Europe and Australia have been forcing holidaymakers to alter or cancel their travel plans...
10 Aug, 2022, 08.21 PM IST
Indian travellers are caught in a summer of chaos, with visa delays and grounded flights"There has been a massive spike in visa demand. We’re experiencing unprecedented volumes — between 20,000 to 23,000 visa applications daily...
14 Jul, 2022, 06.58 PM IST
Greece clearing Schengen visa backlog on fast trackBesides tourists, others planning visits to certain EU countries such as Germany, Italy and Denmark including parents of students studying ...
24 Jun, 2022, 12.12 PM IST
Processing over 20,000 applications daily: VFS Global COO on the current visa backlogA sharp revival in post-Omicron demand for international travel has led to massive delays in visa processing — right from seeking appointme...
22 Jun, 2022, 05.06 PM IST
For Indian tourists to the EU & US, all but visa is readyTravellers and tour operators familiar with the matter said no appointment dates are available for this month and the next at many embassie...
27 May, 2022, 06.40 PM IST
US route opens up for Indian studentsThe NIE allows travellers to bypass the existing travel restrictions issued via presidential proclamations on account of Covid-19. This ext...
08 Jul, 2021, 09.17 AM IST
EU to ease virus travel bans from July 1, but not to allAfter the virus began spreading throughout Europe in March, the EU gradually extended a ban on all nonessential travel into the 27 member c...
11 Jun, 2020, 05.39 PM IST