Tightened borders left many Indians’ foreign plans stuck in 2025Immigration rule changes 2025: In 2025, several countries revised immigration and visa systems, impacting Indian students, professionals, a...
29 Dec, 2025, 12.30 PM IST
2025: The year the fight for techies became fierceNations are fiercely competing for tech talent in 2025, rewiring immigration rules to attract software engineers and AI specialists. While ...
19 Dec, 2025, 04.30 PM IST
India expands visa-on-arrival facility for UAE nationals to nine airportsIndia has expanded its Visa-on-Arrival program for UAE citizens, now available at nine airports for unlimited annual visits. This simplifie...
20 Nov, 2025, 11.29 AM IST
How to get a refund of Dubai visit visa security depositDubai residents can reclaim their visit visa security deposits after their sponsored family members depart the UAE or change their visa sta...
08 Oct, 2025, 05.44 PM IST
UAE launches four new visit visa categories, changes entry permit rulesUAE announces major visa and residency system updates. New categories will attract global talent and support tourism, technology, entertain...
29 Sep, 2025, 04.57 PM IST
UAE visa ban: Did United Arab Emirates suspend tourist and work visas for nine countries? Here's what we knowUAE visa ban (Google Trends): The UAE has reportedly suspended issuing tourist and work visas for citizens of nine countries across Africa ...
23 Sep, 2025, 04.16 PM IST
UAE Golden Visa without sponsor: 8-step application guide for investorsThe UAE's ICP has streamlined the Golden Residency visa process for investors and business owners, offering a sponsor-free, ten-year reside...
27 Jul, 2025, 01.35 PM IST
Dubai travel advice: What global tourists should know after the Israel-Iran conflictEven with the backdrop of Middle East tensions, Dubai continues to be a travel hotspot. Airlines, including Emirates, have swiftly adjusted...
26 Jun, 2025, 04.18 PM IST
In Georgia, Pak man with UAE residency denied entry to US state, says 'was treated like a criminal'. Know the revised rulesA Pakistani national with UAE residency faced detention and denial of entry at Kutaisi International Airport in Georgia, despite possessing...
08 Jun, 2025, 12.27 PM IST
Big changes ahead in passports for Indians in UAE in 2025In 2025, India is overhauling its passport system, introducing e-passports with RFID chips for enhanced security and faster processing. Cit...
03 Jun, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
UAE visit visa mistakes to avoid: A guide to smooth application processTravel experts in the UAE reveal common mistakes leading to UAE visa rejections, including incomplete minor applications and duplicate subm...
09 May, 2025, 12.31 PM IST
Decoding 2024: An Indian's guide to moving abroad as the world looks for 'better' immigrantsGlobal immigration policies have shifted in 2024, creating new opportunities for skilled Indian professionals. Countries like US, UK, Canad...
22 Dec, 2024, 03.40 PM IST
US makes H-1B visa, Green Card pathways easier for international students on J-1 visaThe US State Department has updated the Exchange Visitor Skills List, removing the two-year home residency requirement for J-1 visa holders...
13 Dec, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
A quarter of hits & a few misses; and other top tech, startup storiesWelcome to another edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter. This is Pranav Mukul in New Delhi. This week we’ve wrapped up anot...
25 May, 2024, 09.03 AM IST
Ultra-rich weigh Portugal Residency, jumbo covers to forget CovidAccording to data shared by The Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service, an arm of the internal affairs ministry, applicants from India ...
31 Oct, 2022, 06.01 AM IST
Travel curbs: UK moves India from 'red' to 'amber list. Here's what that meansUnder Britain's traffic light system for international travel, returning from amber list countries means a 10-day quarantining at home.
05 Aug, 2021, 04.45 PM IST
Wife of IS jihadi informs father-in-law about his death in drone strike in AfghanistanMughira informed Mohammed Haider, through Whatsapp text messages sent on April 12 and 13 from Afghanistan that his son and her husband Murs...
15 Apr, 2017, 01.28 PM IST