Tag: Visa
New US visa draws mixed reaction from Indian outbound agents
India passport-holders will be subjected to an additional US$250 Visa Integrity Fee for travel into the US starting October 1, 2025, a requirement that...
New visa fee set to raise travel cost to the US
Travellers from non-immigrant visa categories entering the US will have to pay for the new US$250 Visa Integrity Fee, set to take effect by...
Visa moves its Asia-Pacific travel campaign into next phase with airline...
Riding on the success of its #TravelWithVisa initiative in Asia-Pacific, digital payment specialist Visa has elevated the campaign with partnerships with five international airlines...
Indonesia e-Visa on arrival available for 97 eligible countries
VFS Global's new Indonesia Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) platform is now available for nationals of all the 97 countries eligible for e-VoA, including...
Plans for e-visa, direct India-Philippines flight get put off
The delayed implementation of e-visa and mounting of direct flights between Manila and Delhi stymie the growth of the promising tourist market from India...
Japan to introduce new entry system for foreign visitors
The Japanese government is set to introduce a new travel authorisation system requiring all international visitors to declare personal information online in order to...
Sri Lanka updates visa policy with new 30-day visa-free scheme
The Sri Lankan Government has approved 30-day free visas for nationals from 35 countries from October 1 this year. Beneficiaries are passport-holders from countries...
Sri Lanka reverts to old visa scheme
Sri Lanka is returning to an old visa system, offering visas on arrival, after a Sri Lankan court cancelled a new one which was...
Australian, New Zealand travellers get visa-free entry to China
Travellers from Australia and New Zealand will now be able to enter China for business, tourism, and transit without a visa for up to...
Friendly visa policy for the Chinese key to recovery: Philippine tourism...
Liberalising visa policy, like what many destinations have done, will help the Philippines bring back the Chinese market which had reduced sharply in recent...
