Woman books 14-hour Delhi layover to explore city, but visa issue and flight delay leave her waiting at airport for 15 hoursA traveller flying from Hong Kong to London spent 15 hours at Delhi airport after discovering she needed an Indian visa to leave the termin...
13 Nov, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
IATO welcomes simplification of Indian visa regimeThe Indian Association of Tour Operators has welcomed the government's efforts to simplify the visa process. The number of main visa catego...
12 Nov, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
11 countries, 3,500 exhibitors to take part in India International Trade Fair from November 14Thailand, China, Iran, and Bangladesh will participate in the upcoming India International Trade Fair in New Delhi. The event will feature ...
12 Nov, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Kazakhstan introduces QazETA travel authorisation for Indians, makes electronic approval mandatory from July 2027The Embassy of India in Astana has issued an advisory for Indian nationals travelling to Kazakhstan, highlighting the country's new QazETA ...
12 Nov, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
17-year-old Indian chess player faces US visa delays, Rs 50 lakh debt and scholarship uncertainty despite two GM normsIndian chess prodigy Md Imran is caught in a frustrating situation as US visa delays threaten his scholarship. Following the loss of his pa...
12 Nov, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Number of main visa categories cut from 13 to 9: Move aimed at boosting arrivals of tourists, patients, students, researchers, investorsThe Union home ministry has streamlined India's visa regime by reducing main visa categories from 13 to 9. Additionally, sub-categories hav...
11 Nov, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Centre cuts visa categories from 13 to 9, reduces application form fields by up to 70%India has announced changes to its visa regime by reducing the main categories from 13 to nine. The number of sub-categories has also been ...
11 Nov, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
New Zealand moves visitor visa applications online, changing the process for Indian tourists and business travellersNew Zealand has moved most visitor visa applications to its enhanced Immigration Online system, ending the use of several older online form...
11 Nov, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Schengen travel rules to change in 2027 as Europe introduces new ETIAS authorisationTravellers from visa-exempt countries visiting the Schengen Area will need a new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIA...
11 Nov, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Dubai changes visa rules in 2026, expands visa-on-arrival access and relaxes property visa criteriaDubai has introduced several visa changes in 2026 that could affect Indian travellers, property owners, foreign professionals and long-term...
10 Nov, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Soaring fares fail to ground year-end international travel plansDespite a 25% increase in international airfares, bookings for year-end overseas holidays among Indians have risen by one-third. Many trave...
10 Nov, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
South Africa expands Electronic Travel Authorization to Indian travellersSouth Africa's Electronic Travel Authorization system now allows online visa applications for 53 countries including India. The new ETA sys...
09 Nov, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
India-EU trade deal to ease mobility for Indian professionals, but work visas will still be requiredThe proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement is set to simplify temporary entry for Indian professionals. It includes provisions ...
04 Nov, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
New Zealand Parent Resident Visa applicants receive estimated selection dates under the queue systemNew Zealand has released a new system that allows applicants to monitor their position in the Parent Resident Visa queue. The Immigration N...
01 Nov, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Australia's new biometric rule for Indian visa applicants: Who will have to comply? High Commission clarifiesAustralian High Commission in India has exclusively mentioned that Australia’s expanded biometric requirements will cover most temporary an...
29 Oct, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
New Zealand expands business visitor visa rules and specialist work visa eligibility for foreign professionals and providersNew Zealand has expanded the scope of activities permitted under its Business Visitor Visa for foreign nationals. Indian professionals plan...
29 Oct, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
US visa wait times: India faces 12-month wait for visitor visa slots, 6.5 months for work visasIndian applicants seeking US business and tourist visas currently face long waiting periods for interview appointments. Mumbai has a wait t...
22 Oct, 2026, 05.10 PM IST