Travel How Will Indians Watch the Olympics? On TV? No. In France? Yes! With the Olympics happening in Paris, the capital has seen at least a 40% increase in its tourism sector, much of which is due to Indians travelling to the city. By Mrinal Verma 22 Jul 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry ‘Cruise Visa Waiver’ by Philippines to Boost Tourism The government of the Philippines has announced a ‘cruise visa waiver’ for foreigners. The scheme aims to allow visa-required foreigners to easily enter the country for cruise tourism. By Mrinal Verma 18 Jul 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Visa-Free No More: Ireland Discontinues Free Visa For These Nations In a statement, Irish minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has announced that from July 10, 2024, citizens of some countries, who earlier enjoyed visa-free travel to Ireland, will now have to obtain a visa before entering the European nation. By Mrinal Verma 11 Jul 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry German Embassy in Pakistan Suspends Visa Services In a statement, the German consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, has said that it is temporarily suspending its services in the city for non-EU citizens due to “security concerns”. By Mrinal Verma 09 Jul 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Travel India, China, Malaysia Boost Thailand's Tourism Profits Thailand's Ministry of Tourism has reported a 35% increase in foreign tourist arrivals during the first half of 2024, with 17.5 million visitors compared to the same period last year. By Priyal Dutta 04 Jul 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Free 30 Day e-Tourist Visa for Malaysians in India In a statement, the High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has announced that Malaysian nationals will be granted a 30-day e-tourist visa with double entry to India. By Mrinal Verma 02 Jul 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Indian Students in Trouble As Australia Doubles Visa Fees With India being the second-largest source country for international student enrolments in Australia (1,22,391 Indian students in the Jan-Sept 2023 period), the move will affect lakhs of Indian students who want to study in the country. By Mrinal Verma 02 Jul 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Travel 30-Day Free E-Tourist Indian Visa for Thailand In a press release, the Embassy of India in Bangkok, Thailand, stated that the government of India will grant 30-day e-tourist visas to Thai nationals. By Mrinal Verma 01 Jul 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Want To Be A K-Pop Star? Don’t Worry About The Visa, Says SK Govt In a new effort to boost the country’s tourism sector, the South Korean government plans to introduce a visa scheme tailor-made for foreign K-Pop trainees. By Mrinal Verma 19 Jun 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn