UK expands e-visa rollout: No more physical stickers for dependents and family visasThe United Kingdom is expanding its e-visa system. From October 30, 2025, dependants and applicants for work, study, and family visas will ...
31 Oct, 2025, 11.36 AM IST
Common passport mistakes that could deny you entryWhen travelling abroad, travel isn’t just about visas or expiration dates that matter—the physical condition of your passport is crucial. E...
28 Aug, 2025, 12.34 AM IST
Gave up your Indian citizenship? Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting your OCI cardIndians who surrendered their passports for foreign citizenship can apply for an OCI card. The online application requires personal and pas...
05 Aug, 2025, 11.59 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
Delhi's 'Visa Factory’ that minted over Rs 100 crore and issued over 1800 fake visas bustedDelhi Police have dismantled a 'visa factory' in Tilak Nagar, west Delhi, arresting six individuals and seizing counterfeit visas, passport...
16 Sep, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
Japan begins issuing eVisas for Indian tourists; Here's how to apply and use the eVisaJapan introduced eVisas for Indian tourists, offering a 90-day stay for tourism purposes. Applicants can apply through VFS Global, receive ...
02 Apr, 2024, 03.30 PM IST
Defaced passport covers not acceptable: OfficialIt highlighted the alarming trend where travel agents have been defacing the cover of Indian Passports by pasting their agency or company s...
31 Aug, 2023, 09.13 PM IST
2 agents held for duping Sri Lankan nationals after promising to send them to Canada via DelhiA case was registered at the IGI Airport police station on the complaint of an inspector who stated that while he was on patrolling duty ne...
25 Jun, 2023, 10.38 AM IST
Europe's Schengen visas are all set to go digitalThe change not only improves convenience but also enhances security within the Schengen area by reducing the risk of visa sticker falsifica...
14 Jun, 2023, 11.28 AM IST
2D barcode to replace Schengen visa passport sticker: Here's what will changeThe EU is planning to introduce a digital visa that could replace traditional visa stickers with a digital, 2D barcode. The measure is aime...
05 Apr, 2023, 10.59 AM IST
What is a voter ID card?A voter ID card is issued by the Election Commission, and is also known as Electoral Photo ID Card or EPIC.
03 Feb, 2020, 07.09 PM IST
New technologies to combat vehicle number plate theftsOne technology being trialled is Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) sticker on a vehicle's front windscreen.
25 Mar, 2019, 11.26 AM IST
Digital signature for emigration clearance from Jan 16The decision is part of the e-migrate system launched by the Ministry last year aimed at easing the process of granting emigration clearanc...
09 Jan, 2015, 03.46 PM IST
Indian embassy issues fresh guidelines for Overseas Citizens of India card holdersFor an applicant who is 50 years of age or older, OCI documents must be re-issued after issuance of a new passport.
01 May, 2013, 04.48 PM IST
- Delhi Police bust fake visa racket
Delhi Police on Thursday claimed to have cracked a fake visa racket in the capital with the arrest of four persons who allegedly duped peop...
05 Jun, 2008, 09.31 PM IST
- CAG unearths huge passport racket
The kabootarbazi issue took a new turn on Thursday with the comptroller and auditor-general (CAG) submitting a report before Parliament sta...
18 May, 2007, 01.10 AM IST