Visa updates
China launches online Visa application for Indians from 22 Dec 2025
The Chinese Embassy in India is set to launch the online visa application system on December 22, Chinese Ambassador to
India announces free 30-day e-tourist visa and group visa for Russian travellers
India is set to make travel significantly easier for Russian visitors with the introduction of a free 30-day e-tourist
VFS Global awarded global contract to process visas to Slovakia
VFS Global has been awarded a global contract to process visa applications to Slovakia. The five-year contract, awarded by the
Peninsula Hotels see CIIE 2025 as platform for underscoring its commitment to the Chinese market
This year’s China International Import Expo served as a platform for The Peninsula Hotels’ efforts to underscore its commitment to the Chinese market.
China expands visa-free transit programme
China announced the expansion of its 240-hour visa-free transit program to more ports on Monday, 3rd November.
e-Visas for Chinese nationals visiting the Philippines set to commence in November 2025
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomes the launch of the electronic visas (e-Visas) for Chinese nationals, set
GCC Grand Tourist Visa on the anvil
The long-anticipated unified GCC tourist visa—often compared to Europe’s Schengen system—is moving closer to launch, with a pilot phase expected
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Although official 2025 visa data hasn’t been published yet, last year’s statistics from 2024 offer the most reliable insight. Some
Vietnam sees visa facilitation as key factor towards boosting tourism cooperation
Vietnam has pointed out that visa facilitation is a crucial factor in expanding tourism cooperation with two major markets: South Korea and Taiwan.
Philippines assures ASEAN of support for unified regional visa
Ahead of the Philippines’ hosting of the 2026 ASEAN Summit, its tourism secretary announced the country’s support of the proposed
Agoda: More Indian travellers making their way to Southeast Asia
Agoda reports that the range of destinations for Indian passport holders is currently expanding thanks to the growing number of Southeast Asian nations relaxing their visa policies.
Kuwait launches new e-visa system
The platform, introduced this week by Kuwaiti authorities, is a key milestone in the country’s efforts to become a regional
GCC Visa gets approval by all six Gulf nations
The GCC Grand Tours Visa, also known as the GCC Unified Visa, is a new visa initiative that gives non-nationals
China grants Indonesians visa-free entry for up to ten days
China now grants Indonesian citizens a visa-free transit stay of up to days, expanding the number of countries eligible for the policy to 55.
Indian tourists may now enter the Philippines sans visa
As of Sunday, 8th June, Indian tourists may now enter the Philippines without a visa for a non-extendible and non-convertible period of 14 days.
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