[ad_1] s Indians have emerged as the second largest group of overseas visitors to the United States this summer, despite long wait times for visa interviews and high airfares. The US commerce department’s National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) recently released its “Inbound Survey of International Air Travellers (SIAT)” for …
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Sri Lanka approves free tourist visa for seven countries to boost tourism, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Sri Lanka‘s cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from seven countries including China, India and Russia, a statement issued by the media ministry said on October 24, to boost tourism and help revive its crisis-hit economy. Tourists from China, India, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia will …
Read More »US proposes major changes to H1B visa program for enhanced efficiency and Indian workers’ benefit, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The United States Department of Homeland Security has introduced a series of proposed changes to the H-1B visa program, a move with potential implications for Indian tech professionals, a significant segment of H-1B visa recipients. The proposals, which focus on modernising the program and improving its efficiency, come as …
Read More »BLS International signs Schengen global visa outsourcing contract with Slovakia, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. Visa services provider, BLS International, has signed an exclusive global visa outsourcing contract for Slovakia in 18 countries with more than 54 offices. With this contract, BLS International takes on the responsibility of not only offering Tourist visa services and Business visa services but also …
Read More »DU Digital Global to manage new Thai visa application centre in New Delhi, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] DU Digital Global Limited will now manage Thailand‘s sticker visa processing at the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi. Starting October 1 2023, visa and passport services provider, DU Digital Global will oversee the management and submission of sticker visa applications for travellers aspiring to visit Thailand. Sticker visas …
Read More »Delay in roll-out of plan to stamp H-1B visa in the US worries Indian professionals, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Last month, an announcement by US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti about plans to implement a pilot programme, that would allow domestic [in the US] visa renewal for qualified H&L-category employment visa applicants, was welcomed by thousands of Indian professionals working in the US. Currently, Indians on H-1B and …
Read More »Royal Thai Embassy renews contract with BLS International for visa processing services, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative image The Royal Thai Embassy has renewed its contract with BLS International to process visa applications for Thailand from India. Under the renewed contract, BLS International will continue to provide services to Indian visitors across all visa categories by strategically managing visa application and drop-off centers within the …
Read More »How will it impact Indians?, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] In a move set to impact several Indian students, the fee for applying for a study visa from outside the UK is set to increase by 127 pounds beginning next month, following a legislation being laid in the British Parliament. A proposed visa fee hike by the British government …
Read More »EU demands answers from Poland about visa fraud allegations, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Thousands of people gather for a march to support the opposition against the governing populist Law and Justice party in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk seeks to boost his election chances for the parliament elections on Oct. 15, 2023, leading the rally in …
Read More »Thailand renews ties with VFS Global for visa processing across India with expansion in Tier-II cities, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. In a testament to their enduring collaboration, the Royal Thai government has extended its contract with VFS Global, the world’s leading outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, to handle visa applications for Thailand from India. Under this renewed contract, VFS …
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