[ad_1] Picture used for representation. The European Union member states’ ambassadors have tightened the rules for Europe visits and have agreed on a new rule that lets the EU stop visa-free travel for countries whose citizens don’t need a visa to visit the Schengen area. This law will help the …
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21 Indians detained in Sri Lanka for working illegally while on tourist visa, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Indian warships depart from Colombo after “goodwill visit” to Sri Lanka Sri Lankan authorities have detained 21 Indian nationals for illegally operating a computer-operated business in the island nation, violating the relaxed tourist visa norms, authorities said on Wednesday. The 21 Indian men in the age group of 24 …
Read More »US Embassy in India sees record high tourist visa adjudications in 2023, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. The US Embassy in India has seen a significant increase in tourist visa adjudications this year according to recent remarks by a senior embassy official. In Fiscal Year 2023, the embassy adjudicated over 700,000 tourist visa applications, an 185 per cent increase from the previous …
Read More »Atlys introduces new refund feature, offering financial security for visa rejections, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Atlys, the online platform for visa applications, has unveiled a new refund feature to provide financial assurance to its users in the event of visa rejection. This latest offering further is designed to timely visa processing and innovative services like the “Book your visa now. Pay only when you …
Read More »Canada reimposes visas for Mexican travellers, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Canada announced Thursday the immediate reimposition of visas for visiting Mexican nationals in response to a recent jump in asylum claims from the country. “Mexican citizens will have to obtain a visa to come to Canada from now on,” Immigration Minister Marc Miller told a news conference, explaining the …
Read More »US to hike premium processing fees for H-1B and other visa categories; effective Feb 26, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has declared a final rule, indicating an increase in premium processing fees for certain visa categories, including H-1B applications. Immigration attorneys suggest that sponsoring employers should factor the new premium processing fees into their immigration budget planning for the coming year. The …
Read More »Dubai launches five-year multiple-entry visa for Indian tourists amid surging visitor numbers, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Dubai has announced a Five-Year Multiple-Entry Visa to further bolster travel between India and Dubai, underscoring its commitment to fostering sustained economic collaborations and encouraging tourism and business ties. This visionary initiative has been unveiled as Dubai welcomed a record 2.46 million overnight visitors from India in 2023, marking …
Read More »Visa applications from New Delhi surge by 10% in 2023, close in on pre-pandemic levels, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Visa application volumes from New Delhi witnessed 10 per cent year-on-year growth in 2023, marking a significant recovery to 82 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. The resurgence in travel confidence and the gradual relaxation of travel restrictions were key drivers behind this upward trend, according to VFS Global, the …
Read More »Thailand plans to waive visa-free travel for more countries, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] FILE – Chinese tourists takes selfies with Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, right, on their arrivals at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakarn province, Thailand, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Thailand‘s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday the government plans to offer visa-free travel to citizens of several more …
Read More »Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore hope to lure Chinese with visa-free travel, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Travelers wait for their trains at a railway station in Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang province, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Chinese engineer and aviation enthusiast Wei Meng is exactly the kind of visitor the tourism authorities in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand are looking for. After Singapore scrapped visas for …
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