Belgium plans to introduce strictest anti-immigration rules
With the establishment of a new government, Belgium is ready to introduce a few migration reforms. Belgium’s new Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt aims to take some actions which will impact all the migrants in the country. The foreigners impacted by this change will be all sorts of migrants, asylum seekers and people planning to… Continue reading Belgium plans to introduce strictest anti-immigration rules
Vietnam aims to reform visa rules to attract more Indians
The Vietnamese authorities are planning to modify their visa rules to attract more tourists from India and other nations. Presently, Vietnam issues e-visa to Indians. However, a plethora of other Southeast nations grant visa-on-arrival to Indians. On Monday, Consul General of Vietnam Le Quang Bien during “Da Nang Tourism Roadshow” in Ahmedabad said “At present,… Continue reading Vietnam aims to reform visa rules to attract more Indians
UAE launched 10-year residency program for environmentalists
The UAE is taking significant steps towards environment sustainability on domestic fronts. In addition to local efforts, the country is inviting foreign eco-activists to achieve their greener objective. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, in collaboration with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (ICP) has announced Blue Visa during the… Continue reading UAE launched 10-year residency program for environmentalists
UAE eased Visa-on-Arrival rules for Indians
UAE is expanding its visa-on-arrival rules for Indians. Earlier, in 2024, Indian nationals having valid permits from the United States, United Kingdom and European Union can enter UAE with visa-on-arrival. The list has further expanded to include six more countries. The residents having valid visa, resident permits or green cards from New Zealand, Australia, Singapore,… Continue reading UAE eased Visa-on-Arrival rules for Indians
South Africa curbing group visa approval time to 3 days
South Africa is taking significant steps to boost tourism and expand the country’s economy. South Africa’s Western Cape provincial manager Yusuf Simons at the Department of Home Affairs mentioned in an interview that South Africa has selected 65 tour operators from South Africa, India and China for the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) to submit… Continue reading South Africa curbing group visa approval time to 3 days
UK-India Young Professionals ballot opening on February 18th
UK-India Young Professionals ballot is opening on February 18th and will close on February 20th. This visa scheme will provide young professionals the chance to live, work and study in the UK for two years. Eligibility Criteria: Indian nationals can make an entry in the ballot through gov.uk website. There are 3,000 spots available under… Continue reading UK-India Young Professionals ballot opening on February 18th
South Africa is all set to launch AI based digital visa system
South Africa is working on reforming the country’s visa regime. President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address at the Cape Town City Hall said the country is expecting a hike in tourist and business visas once the new program will digitalize. “As part of our reform agenda, we will continue to enhance… Continue reading South Africa is all set to launch AI based digital visa system
Saudi Arabia restricting unauthorized pilgrimage to perform Hajj with new visa rules
Saudi Arabia has made changes in its one year multi-entry visa that can be used for tourism, business and family visits. However, Hajj, Umrah, diplomatic and residency visas will remain unaffected. Effective from February 1st, the visitors from 14 countries will be restricted to come on a 30 day single entry visa. These changes will… Continue reading Saudi Arabia restricting unauthorized pilgrimage to perform Hajj with new visa rules
Saudi Arabia launched new visa options for seamless Umrah
Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia that can be performed any time of the year, unlike Hajj, which has a specific set of dates. Muslims perform Umrah to seek blessings, forgiveness and purification. Umrah involves a set of rituals that one has to perform during visit. These rituals includes wearing Ihram, performing… Continue reading Saudi Arabia launched new visa options for seamless Umrah
Japan tourist visa processing time surged for Filipinos
Japan’s standard visa processing time for Asian countries is typically five working days. It involves the time after submitting the application by the travel agents. However, starting from January 9th, visa processing time for the Philippines has been increased to almost two months. It happened as a result of surging the number of applications received… Continue reading Japan tourist visa processing time surged for Filipinos
