Tag: Visa
New US visa draws mixed reaction from Indian outbound agents
India passport-holders will be subjected to an additional US$250 Visa Integrity Fee for travel into the US starting October 1, 2025, a requirement that...
New visa fee set to raise travel cost to the US
Travellers from non-immigrant visa categories entering the US will have to pay for the new US$250 Visa Integrity Fee, set to take effect by...
Sri Lanka updates visa policy with new 30-day visa-free scheme
The Sri Lankan Government has approved 30-day free visas for nationals from 35 countries from October 1 this year. Beneficiaries are passport-holders from countries...
Sri Lanka reverts to old visa scheme
Sri Lanka is returning to an old visa system, offering visas on arrival, after a Sri Lankan court cancelled a new one which was...
Ras Al Khaimah rolls out free visas for Indian MICE groups,...
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) has introduced complimentary visas for Indian MICE and wedding celebrations, which launches this month till March 2025.
Under...
Friendly visa policy for the Chinese key to recovery: Philippine tourism...
Liberalising visa policy, like what many destinations have done, will help the Philippines bring back the Chinese market which had reduced sharply in recent...
VFS Global reports high visa applications in India
In a strong indication of the rebound in outbound tourism from India, VFS Global, a visa outsourcing and technology services company for governments and...
Sri Lanka to extend free visa scheme to boost international arrivals
Sri Lanka is planning to extend a free visa facility for visitors from some of its main source markets beyond March 2024 in order...
Singapore, China to implement 30-day visa-free entry from February 9
Singapore and China have agreed to a 30-day mutual visa-free entry for their citizens, where the arrangement will begin on February 9.
Under the agreement,...
VFS Global wins contract for UK Government visa and passport services
VFS Global, which has been a trusted partner for the UK Government since 2003, has won the global contract for overseas UK visa and...















