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Government extends Visa-on- Arrival facility to UAE
The Indian government has extended Visa-on Arrival facility to nationals of United Arab Emirates with effect from November 16, 2019. This facility will help in strengthening people-to-people and trade links, as well as the strategic ties between the two countries. This facility will be available for a period of up to 60 days with double ..
Topics: Foreign relations • Foreign relations of India • Government of India • Human migration • Politics by country • Travel visa • Visa policy of India • Visa requirements for Lebanese citizens
Union Tourism Ministry decide to offer e-Tourist Visa fee based on tourist footfall to attract foreign travellers
The Union Tourism Ministry has decided to offer e-Tourist Visa fee based on tourist footfall to attract foreign travellers from over 160 countries to India. The ministry has proposed to introduce e-visa fee for short duration of 30 days during peak tourism season – from July to March — at a charge of $25. However, ..
Topics: Foreign relations • Foreign relations of India • Foreign relations of Spain • Government of India • Human migration • Politics by country • Travel visa • Visa policy of India • Visa requirements for Russian citizens
Indian passport ranked at 86th position in latest Henley Passport Index 2019
The Indian passport has been ranked at the 86th position with a mobility score of 58 in the latest Henley Passport Index 2019. The score points out that Indian passport holder can access 58 countries around the world without a prior visa. The index includes 199 passports and 227 travel destinations — including micro-states and ..
Topics: Government • Henley Passport Index • Indexes • Indian passport • Malagasy passport • Passports • Public records • The Passport Index • Travel • Travel visa
Ministry of Home Affairs to discard its ‘Black List’ of Indian-origin people
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to discard its ‘Black List’ of Indian-origin people, who have taken asylum abroad under the plea of alleged persecution in India. As per officials, all such people will also be given regular visa as well as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI). The list, which is maintained by ..
Topics: Foreign relations of India • Government of India • History of the Republic of India • Indian diaspora • Indian nationality law • Overseas Citizenship of India • Travel visa
US reaches H-1B Visa cap for year 2020
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has reached mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the year 2020 in just 5 days since 1st April. This happened aftermath of getting sufficient number of petitions for the work visa among foreign, including Indian, professionals. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that facilitates the US companies to ..
Topics: E-3 visa • Government of the United States • H visa • H-1B visa • Immigration to the United States • Lawful permanent residents • Nationality • Travel visa • United States
Sushma Swaraj held meeting with Maldives President
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has held a joint ministerial meeting with her Maldivian counterpart Abdullah Shahid, where the latter reiterated his Government’s “India-First Policy’. The Government of Maldives assures to remain sensitive towards India’s security and strategic concerns. A joint statement were signed on visa facilitation for diplomatic and official passport holders, development cooperation ..
Topics: Countries • Foreign relations of India • Geography of Asia • India-First Policy • Maldives • Maldives President • Republics • South Asia • Sushma Swaraj • Travel visa