Visiting Thailand? Here’s how to complete the compulsory digital arrival cardThailand now requires all foreign visitors to complete a digital arrival card online before entering. This new Thailand Digital Arrival Car...
11 May, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
From Paris to Phuket: The new logic guiding Indian summer travelIndian summer travel plans are shifting. Due to Middle East tensions and rising airfares, long-haul trips to Europe and the US are being re...
21 Apr, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Thailand reviews visa-free entry system over compliance gapsThailand is reviewing its visa-free entry for tourists from over 90 countries due to compliance gaps and misuse of entry rules. The governm...
12 Apr, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
India eyes Southeast Asia flight deals as Gulf conflict narrows travel zonesIndia will begin talks with Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia to increase flight capacity. This move comes as the West Asia conflict limits e...
04 Apr, 2026, 06.04 AM IST
Thailand steps up scrutiny of foreigners making back-to-back visa-free visitsThailand's Immigration Bureau is cracking down on repeated visa-free entries, often called "visa runs," to prevent foreigners from overstay...
25 Nov, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
Thailand tightens tourist visa rules to curb criminal activityThailand is implementing stricter checks on foreigners making frequent visa runs to curb misuse of visa-free stays and criminal activity. I...
18 Nov, 2025, 08.36 PM IST
Thailand to reduce visa-free stay for foreign tourists to 30 daysThailand plans to reduce visa-free stays for tourists from 60 days to 30 days to tackle illegal business activities. This change, affecting...
18 Mar, 2025, 11.19 AM IST
Southeast Asia woos Indian travellers with more flights, easier visa normsSoutheast Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam are enhancing their efforts to attract Indian tourists by increasing flight...
26 Jan, 2025, 11.11 PM IST
Major policy and regulation changes effective from January 1, 2025In 2025, significant changes will impact various sectors. GST compliance modifications, including mandatory MFA and 180-day E-Way Bill rest...
28 Dec, 2024, 12.44 PM IST
Thailand is betting its hand for you to visit and gamble millions; Indians may get a new attractionThailand is considering legalising casinos to boost tourism and attract foreign investment. Draft rules include a 30-year license, with int...
04 Aug, 2024, 10.19 AM IST
MEA issues warning for Indians against fake job offers in Cambodia and LaosThe Ministry of External Affairs issued an advisory to Indian nationals about fraudulent job offers and fake agents in Cambodia and Southea...
31 May, 2024, 10.39 AM IST
Iran scraps visa requirement for Indian tourists. But there's a catchIran has removed visa requirements for Indian citizens, but with certain conditions. They can enter Iran without a visa once every six mont...
06 Feb, 2024, 06.07 PM IST
Thailand extends nightlife hours in latest effort to boost tourismThailand has also waived visa requirements for travelers from India. This policy, effective from next month and extending until May 2024, a...
28 Nov, 2023, 04.41 PM IST
MEA raises issue of violations of visa and lockdown by Tablighis with EmbassiesMore than 1,300 Tablighi workers from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are put under quarantine and are likely to face action f...
04 Apr, 2020, 12.37 PM IST
Ask the travel expert: How does a Visa on Arrival work, and what documents do you need to carry?Rakshit Desai answers your questions on travel, how-tos, trends, recommendations and more.
23 Nov, 2017, 05.17 AM IST
Tougher penalties for people who overstay visas in ThailandImmigration chief Gen Nathathorn Prousoontorn said this was a part of the bureau's "Good guys in, bad guys out" operation aimed at catching...
26 Oct, 2015, 06.50 PM IST
Tourists from 49 nations get extended visa in ThailandThe measure will appeal to foreign travellers who want to prolong their stay in Thailand and visit other Southeast Asian countries, Vorarat...
28 Aug, 2014, 04.40 PM IST