Visa updates
Trump’s Gold Card visa stalls as wealthy investors weigh heavy tax risks
The Trump administration’s Gold Card programme was pitched as a premium route into the United States for wealthy foreign nationals.
Saudi Arabia issues multi-entry Umrah visas as Kingdom targets year-round tourism
Saudi Arabia’s decision to introduce a one-year, multiple-entry Umrah visa is more than a visa policy update—it is a
WeChat messages expose unauthorized work, Chinese traveler denied U.S. entry and loses visa
A Chinese woman had planned only to travel to the United States and visit friends. However, upon arrival, she was
Visafir launches AI-driven visa platform for Indian travellers
Visafir launches AI-driven visa platform for Indian travellers
Thailand retains visa-free entry for Indians amid industry fears over falling demand
Thailand has reaffirmed its commitment to the Indian outbound market by retaining visa-free entry for Indian passport holders after plans
Saudi Arabia automates tourist visas as Kingdom targets luxury travellers under Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia is continuing its tourism transformation with the launch of its new Package Visa, an initiative that integrates the
UAE offers pre-approved entry permits for Filipino travellers
UAE offers pre-approved entry permits for Filipino travellers
Global visa fees soar as governments pass immigration costs to foreign travelers
Travellers inconvenienced by recent visa fee increases demand to know just why the price of admission, so to speak, has risen so suddenly and so drastically this year.
Japan to raise visa fees fivefold from 1st July
On June 19, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi announced that visa fees for foreign nationals traveling to Japan will increase
VFS Global launches contract verification centres in Saudi Arabia
VFS Global launches contract verification centres in Saudi Arabia
Congo grants visa-free access to African nationals
Congo grants visa-free access to African nationals
Tourism numbers surge as developing nations embrace e-visas and drop fees
In the context of global tourism, visa policies implemented by individual nations serve as primary filters, essentially weeding out those whose presence may be disruptive to a host country, as well as those with pending issues in their points of origin.
UAE debuts commemorative passport stamp as Eid and Hajj travel demand surges
The United Arab Emirates is giving travellers a more personal welcome this summer with the launch of a special
VFS Global opens Türkiye visa centre in Bahrain
VFS Global opens Türkiye visa centre in Bahrain
Thailand tightens visa rules as government pivots toward high-spending tourists
Thailand is undertaking one of its biggest tourism policy recalibrations since the pandemic, with the government tightening visa rules, expanding
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