Visa-on-arrival now available in Kuwait for GCC foreign residentsKuwait has initiated a new policy allowing foreign residents of GCC countries to obtain tourist visas on arrival. This decision, effective ...
11 Aug, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
Middle East's Schengen style GCC tourist visa approved, to be rolled out 'soon'The long-pending unified tourist visa for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has received official approval and is set for rollout so...
16 Jun, 2025, 10.59 PM IST
Oman beckons Indians for corporate events, destination weddingsOman is actively targeting Indian tourists for corporate events and destination weddings, highlighting its diverse regions and streamlined ...
30 Mar, 2025, 04.06 PM IST
Unified GCC visa: Middle East’s multi-nation travel permit to be rolled out this yearThe Saudi Tourism Authority has said the imminent introduction of the Unified GCC visa, permitting travellers to explore all six Gulf natio...
09 May, 2024, 10.22 AM IST
Gulf's version of the Schengen visa to be called 'GCC Grand Tours', open up access to six countriesThe GCC Grand Tours unified tourist visa aims to boost tourism by simplifying travel across Gulf countries, with an estimated 128.7 million...
08 May, 2024, 01.26 PM IST
Gulf countries announce plans for a Schengen-like unified tourist visaThis Schengen-like visa system, announced by the President of the current GCC session, Sayyed Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, during the 40th...
10 Nov, 2023, 12.18 PM IST
Oman resumes issuing some tourist visas after COVID-19 suspensionThe Gulf state resumed international flights on Oct. 1, but only citizens and people holding valid existing residency and work visas could ...
01 Dec, 2020, 12.41 PM IST
Gulf nations roll out the red carpet for Indian touristsIndian passport holders with a green card or a US visa are eligible for visa-on-arrival in Dubai.
29 Sep, 2018, 03.39 PM IST
Oman to grant visa on arrival to Indians who have a valid visa of US, UK, Canada, Australia, Schengen or JapanHowever, to avail of this, visa applicants must ensure things like their passport is valid for not less than six months and that they have ...
12 Jun, 2018, 11.46 AM IST
India sees over 15% growth in foreign tourist arrivalsA total of 1.19 lakh tourists came on e-visa last month as compared to 0.68 lakh in July 2016, registering a growth of 73.3 per cent.
17 Aug, 2017, 01.49 PM IST
Kerala Tourism conducts roadshows in Oman and Bahrain"The Middle-East is of special significance to us. We have ties with the Gulf region dating back to centuries," Kerala Tourism Minister A P...
30 Nov, 2015, 03.15 PM IST
Goa airport gets visa-on-arrival facility for 43 countriesThe cities where visa-on-arrival will be issued include Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
28 Nov, 2014, 12.03 PM IST
India launches e-visa facility for 43 nationsTourists from countries like Brazil, Cambodia, Kenya, Oman, Singapore, Norway, Thailand, among others can avail this facility.
27 Nov, 2014, 04.23 PM IST
Omanis opting for India as medical tourism destinationFactors like proximity, direct air connectivity, and cultural connect have helped establish India as a preferred destination for patients f...
17 Sep, 2014, 02.47 PM IST
India intends to extend on arrival visa for 40 countriesAccording to the minister, India's visa regime has deflected foreign tourists from the US, Canada and Europe to Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepal.
06 Oct, 2013, 04.27 PM IST
Unified visa for Gulf Cooperation Council countries by 2014"The plan to have a GCC tourism visa, similar to the Schengen visa in Europe, is about to be implemented after obstacles have been cleared.
27 Aug, 2013, 01.18 AM IST
Gulf Cooperation Council mulls unified visa for member nations by 2014The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council plans to launch a unified visa for tourists visiting the region by mid-2014 to simplify travel form...
26 Aug, 2013, 07.39 PM IST