India suspends visa services for Canadians as stand-off escalates
India on Thursday suspended new visas for Canadians and asked Ottawa to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country, sharply escalating a spat triggered...
Australia awards global biometric collection service to VFS Global
The Department of Home Affairs, Australia, has awarded the global biometric collection service across seven regions to VFS Global, the world's largest outsourcing and...
Myanmar to offer ‘Visa on Arrival’ to Indian and Chinese tourists
Myanmar will offer visas on arrival to Chinese and Indian tourists, state media reported, as the ruling junta seeks to lure back foreign visitors...
VFS Global renews global visa contract for Sweden
The Swedish Ministry of Justice has awarded VFS Global the global tender to provide visa services in 37 countries across the globe. Under this...
Australia to scrap pandemic visas for international students from February 2024
The Australian government has announced the closure of the Pandemic Event visa beginning February 2024, a move that could see a sizable number of...
Korea Visa Application Centres start operations in Chennai and Bengaluru
The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chennai, India, launched its new and spacious visa application centres in Chennai and Bengaluru starting...
MEA introduces significant changes in the delivery of passports, visas, and consular services
In its move to mitigate predatory pricing, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has tightened rules for the selection of partner visas and consular...
Thailand mulls easing visa rules to lure Indian and Chinese tourists
Thailand is likely to ease visa rules for Indian and Chinese travellers and allow longer stays for visitors from all nations as new Prime...
US Consulate General in Mumbai clears Visa backlog caused by COVID pandemic
The US Consulate General in Mumbai has eliminated the visa backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and said that the applicants can schedule their...
China Embassy in India temporarily exempts fingerprint data for Indian visa applicants
In a major development, the government of China has reportedly made significant changes to visa application requirements for Indian citizens.
The Embassy of the People’s...