Visa
Country-by-country visa application guides with document checklists, eligibility criteria, processing timelines, and interview preparation tips. Covers tourist, work, student, and transit visas worldwide.
Azerbaijan Expands Visa Policies to Boost Chinese Tourism Growth
Starting July 16, 2025, Azerbaijan and China enacted a mutual visa-free policy allowing 30-day visits and 90 days within 180 days for tourism, business and transit. The change follows a…
SEVIS Rules for Long India Trips: What F-1 Students Must Know
F-1 students risk SEVIS termination if abroad over five months without authorization. Keep I-20 signatures current (12 months;…
Turkish Tourists Face Growing Schengen Hurdles Despite Cascade Visa
The July 2025 cascade visa aims to extend multi-entry Schengen permits for repeat lawful travelers. By October 30,…
President Boakai Welcomes U.S. Visa Extension to 36 Months for Liberia
U.S. visitor visas for Liberians now last 36 months instead of 12, permit multiple entries, and keep the…
Saudi Arabia mandates health insurance for temporary work visas
From April 10, 2025, Saudi Arabia requires employers to buy CCHI-registered health insurance linked to a worker’s passport…
Bulgaria Streamlines Long-Term Visa for Indians with New Centers
From November 1, 2025, Bulgaria will decentralize D visa intake across six Indian cities via VFS Global. New…
US Ends Automatic EAD Extensions: Implications for Indian Expats
Effective October 30, 2025, DHS ends most automatic EAD extensions, reversing the 540-day pandemic-era policy. Affected workers should…
E-Visa Beats VOA for Indian Travelers: Planning and Certainty 2025
E-visas offer pre-approval, fixed fees, and faster processing—reducing refusals and queues—while visa-on-arrival fits spontaneous travel but risks delays…
Instant Saudi e-Visa Platform: Eligibility, Online Application & Fees
Saudi Arabia’s new August 2025 e-Visa platform accelerates approvals—sometimes in minutes—covers over 60 countries, offers one-year, multi-entry visas,…
Australia’s 2025 Student Cap: Impacts for Indian Applicants
For 2025 Australia will limit new international student places to about 270,000—145,000 for universities and 95,000 for VET/private…