China Lunar New Year 2026: When is official Spring Festival. What to know about World's one of biggest festivalsChina Lunar New Year 2026: Beijing widened its visa-free entry policy to more than 45 countries, making visitors from many European nations...
16 Feb, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Thailand denies reports of two-time-only visa-free entry rule for foreignersThailand's Anti-Fake News Center has debunked claims that foreign nationals are limited to two visa-free entries per year. The Ministry of ...
19 Jan, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Thailand steps up scrutiny of foreigners making back-to-back visa-free visitsThailand's Immigration Bureau is cracking down on repeated visa-free entries, often called "visa runs," to prevent foreigners from overstay...
25 Nov, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
Thailand tightens tourist visa rules to curb criminal activityThailand is implementing stricter checks on foreigners making frequent visa runs to curb misuse of visa-free stays and criminal activity. I...
18 Nov, 2025, 08.36 PM IST
Delays in Schengen visa appointment prompt Indians to change course to Georgia, JapanFor the third consecutive year, delays in Schengen visa appointments have led Indian travelers preparing for their summer vacations to expl...
20 May, 2024, 12.25 PM IST
No Indian firms involved in providing 'Visa on Arrival' at Colombo airport: High CommissionThe High Commission of India in Sri Lanka refuted claims blaming an "Indian company" for visa issuance problems at the Bandaranaike Interna...
02 May, 2024, 07.11 PM IST
Visa-free locales top Indians' list for a foreign holidaySri Lanka and Thailand have seen a significant increase in bookings since offering visa exemptions. The holiday season saw a spike in booki...
16 Feb, 2024, 12.22 AM IST
Indian travellers can visit Sri Lanka visa-free, stay for up to a monthThis initiative, following a Cabinet decision in October, extends to travelers from other key countries, including China, Russia, Malaysia,...
28 Nov, 2023, 05.01 PM IST
BLS International ties up with brands to sell consumer products at digital seva kendraSeveral retail brands have partnered with BLS International, a tech-enabled services partner in India, to sell their products through digit...
30 May, 2023, 02.14 PM IST
Visa delays put a dampener on summer travel, againDelays in visa appointments and visa processing are continuing for the second year running for some countries ahead of the peak summer holi...
22 Mar, 2023, 10.38 AM IST
Russia approves new visa regime; Indians can now get 6-month tourist visa based on hotel reservationLast week, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced that Russia was planning to introduce visa-free travel for citizens of up to 11 'friend...
23 Feb, 2023, 10.24 AM IST
Bankrupt Sri Lanka's deposed president Gotabaya Rajapaksa 'to return home'The 73-year-old fled the island under military guard in July after a huge crowd stormed his official residence, following months of angry p...
02 Sep, 2022, 11.56 AM IST
Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka on August 24, says his cousinGotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka on August 24, his cousin Udayanga Weeratunga said on Wednesday, over a month after the former p...
17 Aug, 2022, 10.10 PM IST
Ousted Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay temporarily in ThailandGotabaya Rajapaksa, who is currently in Singapore after fleeing Sri Lanka in July amid mass anti-government protests, is seeking refuge in ...
10 Aug, 2022, 09.05 PM IST
Trips to Thailand just got easier with online visa on arrival systemIf you are planning a trip to Thailand, save yourself some hassle and complete your visa on arrival formalities online.
17 Dec, 2015, 08.37 AM IST
Tougher penalties for people who overstay visas in ThailandImmigration chief Gen Nathathorn Prousoontorn said this was a part of the bureau's "Good guys in, bad guys out" operation aimed at catching...
26 Oct, 2015, 06.50 PM IST
- Travellers intend to increase budgets by average of 5%: Report
Future travel budget increases are especially high amongst Asian markets with a predicted increase of 46 per cent - travellers from Singapo...
29 Apr, 2013, 12.27 PM IST