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 ...
21 May, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
19 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
PM's call to cut foreign travel: Industry executives seek measures to boost inbound tourismFollowing PM Modi's call to postpone non-essential foreign travel, travel industry executives see an opportunity to boost 'Incredible India...
13 May, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Indian travellers get a new Southeast Asia circuit via MakeMyTripMakeMyTrip has expanded its partnership with Vietravel Corporation to include Cambodia and Laos, enhancing travel options for Indian touris...
08 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Centre fixes OCI card application fee at USD 275, scraps six-month stay ruleThe Indian government has revised OCI card application fees, setting the new OCI card fee at USD 275. Several changes to the application pr...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
India to issue tourist visas for Chinese nationals 5 yrs after Galwan clashIndia has updated rules for Chinese tourists, Buddhist pilgrims, and diplomats. This comes after the Galwan clashes and aims to facilitate ...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
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...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Thailand warns travellers against fake digital arrival card websitesBeware of fake websites charging for Thailand's Digital Arrival Card. This service is free and mandatory for all foreign visitors. Register...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
UK rolls out e-visas: How to apply, who benefits and what changesThe UK has expanded its digital e-visa system, allowing most applicants to retain their passports during processing. This shift replaces ph...
27 Feb, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
UK to issue eVisas starting July 15: What students must do before boarding a flightThe United Kingdom will soon stop using physical visa stickers. Eligible applicants will get an electronic visa. This eVisa will link to th...
14 Jul, 2025, 11.42 AM IST
UK replaces passport stickers with eVisas for some: What you need to know if you're planning your travelThe UK Home Office has started digitizing its immigration system, replacing physical visa stickers with electronic visas (eVisas) for vario...
18 Jun, 2025, 10.56 AM IST
Philippines launches e-visa for Indian passport holdersThe Philippines has launched an e-Visa system for Indian passport holders, simplifying travel to the Southeast Asian nation. The online pla...
07 Dec, 2024, 01.24 PM IST
Sri Lanka launches new e-visa system: Everything you need to knowSri Lanka launched an e-visa system, streamlining the visa application process for travellers. The initiative offers updated requirements, ...
20 Apr, 2024, 05.02 PM IST
Foreign tourists with e-visa can stay up to 2 months in India: Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh said today that a new liberalised visa regime has been rolled out by the government beginning April 1 under which tourists co...
04 Apr, 2017, 04.48 PM IST
Govt wants to extend e-visa facility to business travellersAs of now, e-visas are available only for leisure and medical tourists, filmmakers and those coming to India for learning yoga.
07 Mar, 2017, 10.42 AM IST
Germany, US, Israel among 43 countries to get e-visa facilityAs per the government decision, all countries, except a few in the "prior list", would be brought into the e-visa regime over the next two ...
23 Nov, 2014, 11.14 AM IST
E-Visa may make visa-on-arrival redundant: Tourism MinisterTourism Minister Sripad Naik said that the Union Home Ministry is working out on the possibility of e-visa, considering the security point ...
10 Nov, 2014, 04.50 PM IST