Visa updates
Greece extends closing date for Golden Visa Real Estate Contracts till February 2025
Greece has decided to extend the deadline for Golden Visa investors in order to complete their property contracts.
Visa-friendly destinations for Indian Travellers: Atlys
Atlys, a visa processing platform, highlights several destinations offering visa-on-arrival or relaxed visa policies, making it possible to plan spontaneous trips and ring in the New Year abroad without extensive preparation
Nepal government renews travel advisory to Southeast Asia
The Nepal government renewed its travel advisory for citizens planning to visit Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos on Monday, 23rd December.
Spain’s Golden Visa Program to be abolished
The Congress of Deputies in Spain has voted in favour of abolishing the Golden Visa program.
Indonesian Immigration Department announces adjustment of visa costs for those travelling to Bali
Indonesia’s Immigration Department announced an adjustment to the cost of visa applications.
VFS Global appointed to deliver Moldova Visa from India
VFS Global, the world’s outsourcing and technology service specialist for governments and diplomatic mission worldwide was appointed to deliver Moldova visas in India.
Schengen moves borders from 1 January, what this means for UK Travellers to Europe in 2025?
After 13 years in the making, Romania’s and Bulgaria’s full Schengen area membership concluded with a unanimous vote on Thursday from interior ministers of EU countries.
Atlys Reports 62% Increase in Visa Rejections amid UAE’s stricter visa rules
Atlys, a visa processing platform, announced 62% increase in visa rejections for Dubai following the UAE’s introduction of stricter visa regulations.
JCB Cards may now be used to pay UK ETA application fees
Japan’s JCB International Co Ltd announced that JCB Cards may now be accepted for paying the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) application fee for JCB Cardmembers travelling to the United Kingdom (UK).
Portugal’s D7 Visa attracting the attention of Americans
The United States nationals are showing increased interest in obtaining Portugal’s D7 Visa and moving to the country.
Philippines seeks to draw in more Indian tourists via new e-Visa system
The Philippine Department of Tourism announced that it is ready to capture India’s rising outbound market through the implementation of its new e-Visa system in India.
Switzerland to allow up to 8,500 foreign workers in 2025
The Swiss authorities have decided to let a large number of foreign workers enter the country for work purposes in 2025, too, by keeping the quota the same as this year.
Indonesia expands e-Visa-on-Arrival service to 97 nations
To boost its standing in the global tourism and business sectors, Indonesia announced the expansion of its e-Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) service to 97 countries.
VFS Global processes its 300 millionth application
VFS Global, the outsourcing and technology service specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, has crossed the 300 million applications milestone.
China’s visa-free policy seen as olive branch to Japan
Chinese authorities announced on Friday, 22nd November, the expansion of China’s roster of countries allowed visa-free entry.
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