$250 Mandatory for All Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants, ET TravelWorld
From 2026, students, tourists, and even asylum seekers will have to pay more as Donald Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill which is now an Act introduced several new provisions for…
US Visa Applicants Mandatory Social Media Publicity for New Screening Process, ET TravelWorld
US visa applicants must make social media accounts public for screening In a move aimed at strengthening visa screening procedures, the United States has announced that effective immediately, all individuals…
Atlys Revolutionizes Visa Applications for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities, ET TravelWorld
Mohak Nahta, Founder and CEO, Atlys The visa application process—long considered the most dreaded aspect of international travel—is undergoing a digital transformation, and at the forefront of this revolution stands…
US announces visa restrictions on travel agencies based in India facilitating illegal immigration, ET TravelWorld
The US on Monday said that it is imposing visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of travel agencies in India for knowingly facilitating “illegal immigration” to the United…
Indian students abroad can now get insurance cover for visa cancellations and job loss, ET TravelWorld
Image credit – iStock-1345632232 In a significant move to support Indian students studying abroad, insurance companies in India have introduced travel policies that offer coverage for visa revocation, job loss,…
Schengen visa applications from India rise 29% ahead of summer holidays, ET TravelWorld
Image credit – iStock-184940708 As summer approaches, Indian travellers are turning their sights towards Europe in growing numbers. According to data shared by Atlys, a digital visa-processing platform, Schengen visa…
China eases visa rules for Indian travelers; have issued 50,000+ visas so far in 2025, ET TravelWorld
The Chinese Embassy and Consulates in India have issued over 50,000 visas to Indian citizens traveling to China this year, as of March 17, 2025. This comes as part of…
Sam Altman and Visa in Talks to Power World Wallet with Crypto, Card, and Cash Features: Report
OpenAI’s Sam Altman is reportedly in talks with Visa to enhance World Wallet with cross-asset functionality. The collaboration aims to develop a sophisticated wallet strategy, enabling seamless cross-platform transactions with…
Visa applications in India rise 11 pc in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, ET TravelWorld
Visa applications in India saw a significant rise of 11 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 4 per cent. This increase reflects the…
Canada’s new visa policy may impact thousands of foreign students and workers; know all about it here, ET TravelWorld
Canada’s latest measures to curb migration, which came into effect at the beginning of February, are expected to adversely affect tens of thousands of foreign students, including a large number…