EU Council gives green light to the digitalisation of the visa procedure
The EU Council adopted new rules today which will allow people who plan to travel to the Schengen area to apply online for a...
US visa processing time likely to significantly fall by mid-2023
The waiting period for issuance of American visas is expected to see a significant fall by summer of 2023 and the number of visa...
Thailand and China to waive visas for each other’s citizens from March
Thailand and China will soon implement visa-free entry for each other’s citizens, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Tuesday.
Chinese nationals will be granted visa-free...
Thailand renews contract with VFS Global for processing visa applications across India
Continuing its trusted partnership with the Thailand government, VFS Global, the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide,...
Canada to speed up visa processing in Delhi and Chandigarh
Canadian Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said on Wednesday that his country’s just-announced Indo-Pacific region will help bring more students and immigrants from India and...
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...
Visa processing expected to reach pre-pandemic levels in FY 2023: US
The US visa processing is rebounding faster than projected and is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels in the Fiscal Year 2023, the State Department...
Portugal upgrading its visa application platform to avoid hoarding appointment slots
The Portuguese authorities have announced that the country is updating its online visa application platform in an attempt to avoid a limited number of...
Qatar announces year-long extension of Hayya Card validity
Qatar has announced two important travel policy updates for visitors to the country. The state’s Ministry of Interior has announced the validity of Hayya...
Wait time for first-time US tourist visa interviews reduced by 50 per cent
United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, on Wednesday, said that the wait time for first-time tourist visa interviews has been reduced by more...
