Spain to scrap ‘golden visas’ for foreign real estate investors
Spain will scrap its so-called "golden visa" programme granting residency rights to foreigners who make large investments in real estate in the country, Prime...
New Zealand makes immediate changes to its Accredited Employer Worker Visa scheme
New Zealand’s Minister of Immigration, Erica Stanford on April 07, 2024, announced several changes to tighten up the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme.
Immediate...
Thailand leads push for six-nation visa to lure moneyed tourists
Thailand is steering an initiative for a joint visa programme with countries that together hosted about 70 million tourists last year as Prime Minister...
Japan launches eVisa program for Indian residents
Indian travellers planning a trip to Japan can now take advantage of the newly introduced eVisa system. Launched on April 01, 2024, the initiative...
Atlys launches new refund feature of up to INR 8000 for visa rejections
Atlys, an online platform for visa applications, has launched a new refund feature aimed at providing financial security to its users if their visa...
Dubai announces five-year multiple-entry visa for Indian travellers
Dubai welcomed 2.46 million overnight visitors from India between January and December 2023, according to the latest data from the Dubai Department of Economy...
Bangladesh visa centre to come up in Silchar, Assam soon
A Bangladesh visa centre will be opened here soon, following the demand of people of the three districts of Assam's Barak Valley, an envoy...
European Commission proposes increase in Schengen Visa fees
The European Commission has submitted a proposal to raise the basic fee for a Schengen visa, signaling a potential 12 per cent increase from...
Ministry of Commerce, Saudi Arabia, signs agreement with VFS Global for visa services
VFS Global has entered an agreement with the Ministry of Commerce, Saudi Arabia, to provide visa application services through a centre operated within the...
Iran’s visa-free travel for Indian citizens and 27 other countries comes into effect
In a bid to boost tourism and enhance global interaction, the Islamic Republic of Iran has introduced visa-free travel for citizens of India and...
