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India-Pak tension cause 42% drop in Visa demand for Turkey, Baku:Atlys Data

Backlash against the two countries for supporting Pakistan during Operation Sindoor

British govt proposes tightening visa rules to reduce legal migration

The measures - outlined in the Immigration White Paper that will be released Monday - propose new graduate level requirements for skilled visa applicants and limits on lower-skilled visas

India suspends Indus pact, scraps Pak visas over Valley terror attack

Shuts Attari border, downgrades diplomatic ties; all-party meet on Thursday

Indians worst hit by US student visa cancellations, shows AILA data

Trump administration has revoked visas of over 1,000 students since March

China issues over 85,000 visas to Indians in 2025 after easing rules

'Welcome more Indian friends to visit China, experience an open, safe, vibrant, sincere and friendly China,' says Chinese Ambassador

Saudi halts short-term visas for 14 nations including India, ahead of Hajj

The suspension, which comes into effect on April 13, will apply to business visit visas (both single- and multiple-entry), e-tourist visas, and family visit visas

India pushes homegrown network to rival Visa, Mastercard in payments

Launched in 2016, the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) accounted for 83% of India's digital payments volume in 2024, up from 34% in 2019, and dominates the domestic retail payments sector

Tourism Ministry working to ease visa processes for foreign travellers

Efforts on to attract more MICE visitors, global conferences

Thailand plans to cut visa-free tourists' stay from 60 to 30 days

The new visa restrictions could affect long-term visitors, including digital nomads, remote workers, and retirees, many of whom depend on visa-free stays to extend their time in the country

India's visa applications up 11% in 2024, Canada and China among favourites

Popular destinations for Indian travellers in 2024 included Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and the United Kingdom

Ex-employee alleges IT services company TCS misused US visa system

Says IT firm misrepresented job roles to send more employees

Fear of tighter US visa regulations keeps temples, consultancies busy

Footfalls at the Shree Siddhi Peeth Chamatkari Hanuman Mandir in New Delhi's Neb Sarai have increased, especially since January 20, when Donald Trump was sworn in as US president

Indian Consulate in Seattle faces protest over alleged visa denial

The Consulate General of India in Seattle said it had to deal with a law and order situation when certain individuals entered its premises unauthorised and engaged in aggressive and threatening behaviour with the Consulate staff over alleged denial of visa to one of them. Today, the Consulate was forced to deal with a law and order situation arising from the unauthorised entry by certain individuals into the Consulate premises after office hours, the Consulate said in a post on X Friday. It added that despite repeated requests, these individuals refused to leave the Consulate premises and engaged in aggressive and threatening behaviour with the Consulate staff. The Consulate said it was compelled to call in relevant local authorities to deal with the situation. Further action is being initiated against the trespassers. One of the individuals the Consulate referred to is former Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant, who said in a post on X that she was in the Consulate with her

India's medical tourism poised for expansion with relaxed visa rules

Industry reports estimate that India's medical tourism market was valued at $7.69 billion in 2024, with approximately 7.3 million foreign patients travelling to India for medical treatment

Elon Musk's X to launch its first digital wallet in partnership with Visa

X partners with Visa to launch real-time payments, marking progress in Elon Musk's vision for an 'everything app.' The service will support digital wallets and bank transfers

High demand for US visa an opportunity for closer ties: Eric Garcetti

In 2024, one million non-immigrant visas, including a record number of visitor visas, were issued to Indians

Taliban seeks India's support: Request visas for Afghan patients, students

Afghanistan urges India to resume visas for trade, education, and healthcare. Complexities include non-recognition of the Taliban, security concerns, and limited consular services

Hasina may continue staying in India despite Dhaka's extradition request

Sheikh Hasina left Bangladesh amidst violent student-led protests that erupted in July 2024, leaving over 500 people dead

Israel launches e-visa for Indian travellers: How to apply & required docs

The e-visa platform is integrated with Israel's Entry Travel Authorization (ETA) system, ensuring efficient processing and prompt approvals

Govt launches 2 special categories visas for international students

India has launched two special category visa for international students intending to pursue higher education in academic institutions in the country. The 'e-student visa' and 'e-student-x' visa have been introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs and all applicants will have to use the 'Study in India' (SII) portal launched by the government, officials said. The e-student visa facility can be availed by eligible foreign students registered on the SII portal while e-student-x visa is offered to the dependents of those holding e-student visas, they said. The SII portal facilitates the admission process of international students who wish to pursue either long-term or short-term courses in India. Students will need to apply for a visa separately on the portal https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ but the authenticity of their application will be checked by SII ID. Hence it is mandatory for students to apply to Indian higher educational institutions through SII website, the officials ...