The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has introduced a significant update to its visa regulations, offering Indian nationals with valid visas or residence permits from the United States, United Kingdom, or European Union the convenience of obtaining a visa-on-arrival when entering the UAE. This new …
Visa has partnered with The Bicester Collection and Turespaña to showcase luxury and cultural experiences at the 12 renowned Villages in the Collection. The exclusive event featured exquisite Spanish wines and tapas, and a demonstration of The Bicester Collection’s Personal Shopping service. Visa (NYSE:V), the global leader in digital payments, …
Thailand has announced visa facilitation measures to boost tourism, the main driver of the economy. The new policies, approved by the cabinet on Tuesday, include extended stay periods for tourists, postgraduate students, and remote workers, as well as lighter visa conditions for retirees. Starting June 1, 2024, travellers from 93 …
Thailand has extended a temporary visa exemption for tourists from India and Taiwan for another six months to boost tourism. The extended period is from 11 May until 11 November 2024. This follows the initial phase of visa exemption, which began on 10 November 2023 and is set to expire …
India has a vibrant and diverse economy, a large young population and a rich cultural heritage which make it attractive for investors and visitors, according to the CEO of the world’s largest visa outsourcing company. Zubin Karkaria, founder and CEO of VFS Global, said India is undergoing a rapid economic …
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has awarded VFS Global the global tender to provide visa and residence permit services in 52 countries across the globe. Under this new agreement, VFS Global will continue to operate on behalf of the Government of Norway in all regions worldwide – Americas, Australasia, China & …
India’s passport now holds the 80th position, moving up five spots from 2022. With this development, people with Indian passports can now visit 57 places without a visa. India currently ranks alongside nations like Togo and Senegal in terms of the availability of visa-free travel. While several nations, including Indonesia, …
In order to cover the country’s public sector pay increase, the taxes and health surcharge paid by visa applicants from all over the world, including Indians, will “significantly” increase, according to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Sunak confirmed a general increase of between 5 and 7 percent. He emphasised that this, …
The opening of appointments for student visas for the period of mid-July to mid-August has been announced by the American embassy in India. Indian students can now easily schedule appointments via the official website, which lessens travel time and increases accessibility to the visa application procedure. The American embassy in …
BLS International,a trusted global tech-enabled services partner for governments and citizens,announced today that it has resumed operations of its Spain Visa Application Centres (VACs) in Russia. The company has resumed accepting visa applications for Spain fromtwo centres in Russia – Moscow and St. Petersburg. In the post pandemic scenario, with …
