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Thailand Visa-Free Entry for Indians Still Active Amid Rule Changes

Thailand’s 60-day visa-free entry for Indian travelers remains in effect despite Thailand’s approval of wider immigration changes. The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi states that Indian ordinary passport holders may continue entering Thailand without a visa for tourism and short-term business stays of up to 60 days until a further announcement. and visa-free entry for Indians remains active

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02 Jul 2026 14:29 PM 4 views

Thailand Visa-Free Entry for Indians Still Active Amid Rule Changes

Thailand’s 60-day visa-free entry for Indian travelers remains in effect despite Thailand’s approval of wider immigration changes. The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi states that Indian ordinary passport holders may continue entering Thailand without a visa for tourism and short-term business stays of up to 60 days until a further announcement. and visa-free entry for Indians remains active

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2025 Schengen Visa Rejection Rates for Indians by Country

Indian residents filed 1,153,748 Schengen short-stay visa applications in 2025, and 181,111 did not result in a uniform visa, according to European Commission data published on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Under the Commission’s methodology, India’s non-issuance rate was 15.8%, compared with a global refusal rate of 14.6%. India was the world’s third-largest source of Schengen visa applications, behind China and Türkiye. A total of 966,529 uniform visas were issued to applicants f

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27 Jun 2026 10:37 AM 5 views

2025 Schengen Visa Rejection Rates for Indians by Country

Indian residents filed 1,153,748 Schengen short-stay visa applications in 2025, and 181,111 did not result in a uniform visa, according to European Commission data published on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Under the Commission’s methodology, India’s non-issuance rate was 15.8%, compared with a global refusal rate of 14.6%. India was the world’s third-largest source of Schengen visa applications, behind China and Türkiye. A total of 966,529 uniform visas were issued to applicants f

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New US Visa Policy to Impact Indian Applicants as Wait Times Grow Longer

The United States has announced a new policy that could make it harder for foreign nationals, especially Indians, to secure quick non immigrant visas. Under the revised process, applicants for visas such as B1 for business and B2 for tourism will now be required to schedule their interview appointments only in their country of citizenship or legal residence. This effectively closes the option of seeking quicker interview slots abroad, a practice that many travelers from India had been relying

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07 Sep 2025 23:25 PM 684 views

New US Visa Policy to Impact Indian Applicants as Wait Times Grow Longer

The United States has announced a new policy that could make it harder for foreign nationals, especially Indians, to secure quick non immigrant visas. Under the revised process, applicants for visas such as B1 for business and B2 for tourism will now be required to schedule their interview appointments only in their country of citizenship or legal residence. This effectively closes the option of seeking quicker interview slots abroad, a practice that many travelers from India had been relying

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Swiss Schengen Visa Applicants From India Must Follow Strict New Guidelines

Travelers planning to visit Switzerland must now strictly follow updated visa requirements. The Swiss authorities have announced stricter measures for Schengen visa applications effective immediately. According to the latest update, only documents listed in the official checklist will be accepted at Visa Application Centres in India. VFS Global, which handles applications for the Swiss Embassy, confirmed that no additional papers or personal explanations will b

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05 Aug 2025 03:30 AM 1.1k views

Swiss Schengen Visa Applicants From India Must Follow Strict New Guidelines

Travelers planning to visit Switzerland must now strictly follow updated visa requirements. The Swiss authorities have announced stricter measures for Schengen visa applications effective immediately. According to the latest update, only documents listed in the official checklist will be accepted at Visa Application Centres in India. VFS Global, which handles applications for the Swiss Embassy, confirmed that no additional papers or personal explanations will b

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US reinstates in-person visa interviews for B1/B2 from September 2

The United States is making significant changes to its non-immigrant visa procedures, reinstating mandatory in-person interviews for most applicants under the B1 and B2 visa categories, which cover short-term business and tourist travel. These new regulations will take effect from September 2, 2025, and will affect a broad segment of travelers, especially from countries like India that have a high volume of B1/B2 applicants. According to an official update from the government on J

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29 Jul 2025 02:24 AM 794 views

US reinstates in-person visa interviews for B1/B2 from September 2

The United States is making significant changes to its non-immigrant visa procedures, reinstating mandatory in-person interviews for most applicants under the B1 and B2 visa categories, which cover short-term business and tourist travel. These new regulations will take effect from September 2, 2025, and will affect a broad segment of travelers, especially from countries like India that have a high volume of B1/B2 applicants. According to an official update from the government on J

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