Saudi Arabia recently announced new instant e-visa options that will facilitate UK, US, and Schengen visa holders, as well as permanent residents of the UK, US, and any EU country to obtain tourist e-visas to Saudi through www.mofa.gov.sa. Saudi Arabia previously extended regulations to provide visas upon arrival to the six categories, and this comes as…
VFS Global: Thai eVisa on arrival applications from India rose 7 times in 2022
VFS Global has observed steady increase in demand for Thai e-Visa on arrival applications from India. Between March 2022, (when the Indian government restarted scheduled international flights) and October 2022, applications increased by 7 times. In 2019, VFS Global in partnership with the Immigration Bureau of Thailand launched the eVisa On Arrival (eVOA) service. “The…
I’m a British Citizen, why can’t I get an eVisa to travel to India?
UK citizens have been removed from India’s eVisa system. Q: I’m a British Citizen, so why can’t I get an eVisa to travel to India? A: India’s eVisa came into force in 2014 and was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. It was restored in March 2021. It is available to nationals of “156 eligible countries” from Afghanistan…
No E-Visa for tourists from UK likely to hit business
Goa tourism industry stakeholders have said their business is likely to get affected this tourist season due to the withdrawal of e-visa facility for visitors from the United Kingdom, reports PTI. The chartered flights which were supposed to arrive from the UK in October, when the new tourist season commences in Goa, have been postponed to…
Kenya eVisa: Everything you Need to Know
Kenya is a unique African country, famous for its safaris and epic coastline. You can expect to find fantastic wildlife like lions, elephants and giraffes – and many more! If you’re looking to travel to Kenya, you might be eligible for a Kenya eVisa. The Republic of Kenya has launched a Kenya eVisa system which…
