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Pine Labs launches AllTap app to turn phone into payment acceptance device

With AllTap, small merchants who aren't ready to invest in a traditional point-of-sale terminal can immediately start accepting digital payments on their NFC-enabled smartphone

UAE halts issuing visas to 13 nations, including Pakistan: Report

The temporary halt on mostly Muslim nations comes over security concerns

UAE widens 'golden' visa to allow 10-yr residency to professionals, others

All holders of doctorate degrees, medical doctors and also computer, electronics, programming, electrical and biotechnology engineers are eligible

US files lawsuit seeking to block Visa from acquiring fintech firm Plaid

The Justice Department's suit said Visa's chief executive called the acquisition an "insurance policy" to neutralize a "threat to our important U.S. debit business."

India to restore most visas as economy opens up and Covid-19 cases fall

Foreign nationals intending to visit India for medical treatment can apply afresh for a medical visa, including for their medical attendants

We are a network of networks, says Visa Group's T R Ramachandran

The new-age payments' ecosystem has the potential to upset the apple cart of even a well-entrenched global player like Visa International

Foreign journalists with valid visas to be allowed to come to India: MHA

Home Ministry says decision was taken after considering the need for more categories of foreign nationals planning India visit

Spain, Slovakia agree to issue 'Gratis Visa' to Indians in view of Covid-19

This possibility covers not only tourists, but all the Schengen visa categories

Russia allows visa-free entry to foreigners for short-term business trips

The move is applicable on holders of diplomatic or service passports from countries with which Russia has visa-free entry agreements

Govt has assured visas to 600 Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan: DSGMC

DSGMC president met External Affairs Ministry officials and claimed that he had been assured that 600 Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan will be issued visas by India in the coming days

University of California to file suit against student visa restrictions

The University of California (UC) has announced plans to file a suit against US President Donald Trump administration's decision to ban foreign students taking only online courses.

VFS Global to begin limited operations at select visa application centres

All customers will be required to undergo body temperature checks at the entrance of the centre

Indian-Americans hail relaxation of travel curbs for OCI cardholders

The decision comes in the wake of several complaints raised by the Indians stranded abroad

UK expands visa reprieve for Covid-19 stranded foreigners to July 31

Those who contact the Home Office for these visa extensions will be expected to return to their home countries as soon as possible once flight and border restrictions are lifted

OCI card holders' entry in India to remain suspended during lockdown: Govt

The government has kept in abeyance multiple-entry life-long visas given to OCI card holders till the time international travel resumes

Covid-19: Govt extends visas of stranded foreigners in India till April 30

The foreign nationals are stranded in the country due to the 21-day lockdown announced on March 24 to curb the spread of the disease

US freezes all visa services worldwide to halt coronavirus spread

Missions will resume routine visa services as soon as possible

Covid-19 impact: Indo-Americans with visiting kin rush to extend B1/B2 visa

A US B1/B2 is a tourist, temporary, non-immigrant visa that allows the visa holder to visit the US for work or tourism purposes.

Coronavirus outbreak: UAE to stop issuing new visas from March 17

Coronavirus shuts traffic on India's busiest international route

Coronavirus: US Embassy, Consulates in India cancel all visa appointments

"US Mission India posts, in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, are cancelling immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments from March 16, 2020, onward," said the Embassy