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
April 12 in world history: From the introduction of Union Jack to opening of DisneylandApril 12th marks pivotal moments, including the 1204 sacking of Constantinople, the 1606 decree of the Union Flag, and the 1861 start of th...
12 Apr, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Philippines reopens to vaccinated tourists next weekFalling Covid-19 infections and rising vaccine coverage will allow the country to revive its battered tourism sector with the December 1 re...
27 Nov, 2021, 07.47 AM IST
Which Asia-Pacific countries are re-opening to foreign visitors after border controls are eased?Among the first countries to reopen borders was the popular holiday destination of the Maldives, which started allowing in foreign tourists...
27 Oct, 2021, 01.23 PM IST
India working with Indo-Pacific countries for recognition of vaccination certificatesEarlier, Hungary and Serbia agreed for mutual recognition of India's COVID-19 vaccination certificate. This move will help people move acro...
11 Oct, 2021, 11.26 PM IST
International charter flights to Goa soon, says Chief MinisterSpeaking to reporters after a government function in North Goa district, Sawant also said that domestic and international tourists will be ...
27 Sep, 2021, 03.00 PM IST
Andaman administration exempts fully vaccinated tourists from carrying negative RT-PCR reportAll asymptomatic passengers who have been vaccinated with both doses of COVID-19 vaccine and more than 15-days have passed since the admini...
24 Sep, 2021, 11.51 AM IST
Foreign tourists may be allowed to visit India soonFirst five lakh foreign tourists will be issued visas free of cost in an attempt to revive the tourism, hospitality and aviation sectors ba...
19 Sep, 2021, 01.12 PM IST
Israel says it will open gates for foreign tour groups amid spike in COVID casesTourists will have to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, present a negative PCR test before their flight and undergo both PCR and serol...
06 Sep, 2021, 02.37 PM IST
Travel bodies mull approaching MHA and civil aviation ministry over ban on commercial flightsThe developments come even as countries such as Sri Lanka have reopened for fully vaccinated tourists from India including those who got Co...
31 Aug, 2021, 08.11 PM IST
Ministry of Tourism urges states to drop mandatory RT-PCR clause for fully vaccinated touristsCurrently, only some states like Maharashtra and Sikkim allow entry to fully vaccinated travellers without negative RT-PCR reports. States ...
13 Aug, 2021, 11.58 AM IST
Saudi Arabia to reopen to vaccinated tourists after 17-month Covid closureHowever, Saudi Arabia did not announce any lifting of restrictions on the umrah, a pilgrimage that can be undertaken at any time, which usu...
30 Jul, 2021, 11.35 AM IST
Thailand tightens measures as daily cases cross 10,000The surge since April has overwhelmed hospitals, strained the economy and thrown tourism recovery plans in doubt. The vaccine rollout, hind...
17 Jul, 2021, 11.39 AM IST
Fully vaccinated? Begin planning your long-awaited Sikkim tripThe state government has lifted the temporary ban on the entry of visitors.
05 Jul, 2021, 09.26 AM IST
Abu Dhabi COVID-19 app removes vaccine option for visitorsSEHA, which operates the emirate's health infrastructure, had said that visitors with visas issued by Abu Dhabi and passport holders eligib...
27 Jun, 2021, 01.18 PM IST
UAE's Abu Dhabi offers coronavirus vaccines to touristsAbu Dhabi has not officially announced that it is vaccinating tourists, but authorities in the emirate said in a brief statement earlier th...
21 Jun, 2021, 08.33 PM IST
Bonjour! France welcoming back (vaccinated) touristsThe relaxed rules will kick in from Wednesday, offering a boost for France's tourism sector. Tourism will not be possible, however, from co...
04 Jun, 2021, 04.01 PM IST