Visa Requirements
Know the Visa Requirements for your destination. Access detailed instructions, document checklists, and tips to fulfill entry conditions worldwide.
Guidelines for Indian Nationals Attending U.S. Visa Interviews
Verify your immigration status before any USCIS or consular appointment. Overstays and unauthorized work can prompt detention if records are shared with ICE. File timely extensions and keep proof, bring…
DNA Not Required for ESTA Right Now, CBP Sees Future Data Use
A CBP proposal would expand I-94 and ESTA data collection—potentially including DNA and extended social media, phone and…
Egypt hikes tourist visa fee for first time in ten years
Effective Dec. 1, 2025, Egypt raised the tourist visa fee from $25 to $45 under Law No. 175…
Belarus Nears 210,000 Visa-Free Visitors in 2025, Officials Say
Belarus welcomed 207,334 visa-free visitors through Dec. 1, 2025, under a 38-country scheme expanded in July 2024. Cumulative…
No Joint Visa-On-Arrival Alliance: Thailand and Partners, 2025 Update
There is no official multilateral visa-on-arrival agreement among Thailand, Qatar, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Oman. Thailand permits Indians…
Russia-China Visa-Free Regime Allows 30-Day Stays for Chinese Citizens
A reciprocal visa-free agreement between Russia and China allows citizens to travel for up to 30 days for…
Maintaining F-1 Status Over Winter Break: Do’s and Don’ts
During Winter break, F-1 students must keep SEVIS active, confirm I-20 and travel signatures, and carry essential documents.…
January 2025 Visa Bulletin: Trends in EB-2, EB-3 and Indian backlog
January’s Visa Bulletin permits filings under the unchanged DF chart while FADs move forward modestly for some EB‑2/EB‑3…
Europe Catches Up as US Expands Visa Waiver to 41 Countries
The U.S. expanded the VWP with Romania and tightened ESTA rules requiring 72‑hour advance applications and biometric passports;…
Thailand Tightens Immigration Rules to Close Visa-Free Loopholes
Thailand’s 2025 rules cap visa-free entries for 93 countries at two per year, curb land “visa runs” with…