Indian Visa

Visa application startup Atlys raises $12 million in series A funding

Investment round led by Peak XV and Elevation Capital

36% more visas processed across India after Covid-19 pandemic: US Officials

India is the main priority for the United States, US Visa officials said adding that there has been around 36 per cent rise on visa processing across the country after Covid-19 pandemic

Significant progress in issuance of business visas in India, says US

The US said there has been significant progress in issuance of business visas in India, and America is taking several steps like increasing the number of staff to further facilitate the process here

Indian passport 85th most powerful in the world, slips two spots from 2022

Henley Passport Index 2023: Japan topped the ranking followed by South Korea and Singapore

Indians travelling to Saudi Arabia no longer need police clearance for visa

The Saudi embassy in India tweeted they have removed the visa requirement for police clearance certificate for Indians

Managing the queue: Visa wait time to reduce by June 2023, says US embassy

The State Department has brought in new rules for several visa categories that allow more people to opt out of interviews

Karti Chidambaram booked for facilitating visa of Chinese nationals

The CBI has alleged that Karti Chidambaram had received Rs 50 lakh alleged bribe to facilitate visa of 250 Chinese nationals during the UPA regime

US to process 800,000 visas in next 12 months, says American diplomat

The United States embassy in India is likely to process about 8 lakh visas over the next 12 months, a senior diplomat said

Centre set to resume tourist visas after 1.5 yrs of suspension due to Covid

The official said that it will be done in a phased manner and as per the feasibility, it will be open to all.

Amid Covid, visas of stranded foreigners in India extended till August 31

The visas of foreign nationals, stranded in India due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have been extended by the government till August 31 on gratis basis or free of charge. The Union Home Ministry said that due to the non-availability of normal commercial flight operations on account of the pandemic since March, 2020, a number of foreign nationals who came to India prior to that date on valid Indian visas got stranded in the country. Keeping in view the difficulties being faced by such foreign nationals in getting their visas extended due to the lockdown, the Home Ministry had issued an order on June 29, 2020 conveying that the Indian visa or stay stipulation period of such foreign nationals expiring post June 30, 2020 shall be deemed to be valid until 30 more days from the date of resumption of normal international flight operations, on gratis basis. However, such foreign nationals have been applying for extension of their visas or stay stipulation period on a monthly basis, the Home ..

Want to enter or leave India? Here are the new govt visa rules in pandemic

The move will enable foreign nationals to come to India for various purposes such as business, conferences, employment, studies and research

Govt eases visa norms amid Covid-19; foreign businessmen can visit India

Foreign healthcare professionals, health researchers, engineers and technicians who wish to come for technical work at Indian health sector facilities, including laboratories and factories

Indian-Americans hail relaxation of travel curbs for OCI cardholders

The decision comes in the wake of several complaints raised by the Indians stranded abroad

OCI card holders' entry in India to remain suspended during lockdown: Govt

The government has kept in abeyance multiple-entry life-long visas given to OCI card holders till the time international travel resumes

Govt suspends all visas given to foreigners, bans travel by OCI holders

In a separate order, the Union Home Ministry also said it has extended on 'gratis' basis the visas of foreigners,who are stranded in India due the lockdown.

Strictest action to be taken against who violate Indian visa rules: Govt

It also said that FIRs will be registered against those spreading rumours related to Covid-19

Coronavirus outbreak: Govt suspends visas for three more countries

Dell advises work from home after employee tests positive; Mindtree, too, reports a case

British MP Debbie Abrahams's visa revoked for her 'anti-India activities'

Abrahams, who chairs a British parliamentary group on Kashmir, was denied entry into India upon her arrival at the New Delhi airport on Monday

German IIT-M student asked to leave India for taking part in CAA protest

The student, Jacob Lindenthal, had one semester to do on the campus before scheduled return in May 2020

India announces visa exemption for foreigners seeking medical treatment

Exemption has been given to foreigners from getting their primary visa converted into medical visa for obtaining indoor treatment up to 180 days