Visa updates
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.
Shoory: The future of Chinese outbound travel definitely looks promising
Tourism Economics' head of tourism analysis in the Asia Pacific Michael Shoory opines that China's outbound travel sector is set to grow significantly beyond the current decade.
Philippines grants a 14-day visa-free entry for Indians with valid (AJACSSUK) visa or PRP
The Philippines government has revised regulations granting visa-free entry to the Philippines to Indian nationals with valid and current American,
Japan to begin pre-arrival screening of visa-free travellers in 2028
Japan’s Ministry of Justice announced that pre-arrival screening of travellers who do not require a visa to enter the country will commence in 2028.
The pros and cons of a regional unified visa
The concept of a unified visa is not a new one, seeing how the European Union (EU) has been offering
VFS Global and TAAI organise Visa Insights Workshop in Hyderabad
In a significant step towards enhancing the visa application experience for Indian travellers, VFS Global, the world’s leading technology services
Philippines to increase number of visas issued to western retirees
The Philippines announced that it is augmenting the number of Special Resident Retiree’s Visas (SRRVs) it issues to 4,000 this
Philippines to begin issuing digital nomad visas
Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jnr signed an executive order authorising the issuance of digital nomad visas on Thursday, 24th
China reports 15.3 percent increase in passenger trips in Q1-2025
China's immigration authorities report that their agency processed 163 million passenger trips in the first quarter of this year.
Saudi halts short term visas for Hajj for 14 countries
With the Hajj pilgrimage around the corner, Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of certain visas to citizens of 14 countries
Vietnam mulls granting ‘10 -year’ Golden Visa
Vietnam is looking to change the dynamics of travel and investment in Southeast Asia with a Golden Visa that would allow foreigners to stay for 5 to 10 years.
VFS Global partners with CzechTourism
VFS Global has been appointed as the destination representation partner for CzechTourism in India to showcase Czechia’s diverse travel experiences and unique attractions
TDAC now mandatory for all non-Thai nationals entering Thailand from 1 May 2025
The Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) aims to streamline immigration by ensuring faster processing, less paperwork and enhanced border security.
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