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India introduces new sub-categories, changes to key visa...

INDIA 25 Apr 18

Summer travel season lengthens wait times for U.S....

INDIA, UNITED STATES 19 Apr 18

E-services expanded to more offices

INDIA 16 Apr 18

DEU IND

Wait times increasing at German Consulate in Bangalore

GERMANY, INDIA 6 Apr 18

Germany India

India expands permissible activities for business e-visa holders

INDIA 4 Apr 18

E-services replacing in-person visits to FRROs

INDIA 12 Feb 18

Deadline extended for linking Aadhar card to bank...

INDIA 8 Feb 18

Government warns applicants of fake e-visa websites

INDIA 2 Feb 18

AUS IND

Applicants seeing delays at Australian High Commission in...

AUSTRALIA, INDIA 18 Dec 17

Australia India

IDN IND

Technical glitch at Indonesian Embassy delays visa processing

INDONESIA, INDIA 12 Dec 17

India Indonesia

IND NGA

Biometrics now required of applicants for Nigerian visas...

INDIA, NIGERIA 4 Dec 17

India Nigeria

Indian government requiring foreign nationals to link bank...

INDIA 22 Nov 17

India United Arab Emirates

IND THA

Visa processing slows at Thai consulate in Mumbai

INDIA, THAILAND 20 Oct 17

India Thailand

GLB IND SGP

Offices to close for Diwali

GLOBAL, INDIA, SINGAPORE 17 Oct 17

Global India Singapore

IND ISR

Jurisdictional changes made at Israeli consulates in India

INDIA, ISRAEL 29 Sep 17

India Israel

CHN IND

China issuing shorter-validity visas to Indian nationals on...

CHINA, INDIA 29 Sep 17

China India

ARE IND

UAE to expand visa-on-arrival program to more Indian...

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, INDIA 14 Sep 17

IND SGP

Singaporean authorities add requirements to group visa process

INDIA, SINGAPORE 13 Sep 17

India Singapore

Registration, permit processes change in Chennai

INDIA 5 Sep 17

Flooding closes government offices in Mumbai

INDIA 31 Aug 17

Update: Visa delivery rules continue to change

INDIA, UNITED STATES 3 Aug 17

Third-party visa pick-up to be restricted by new...

INDIA, UNITED STATES 28 Jul 17

IND ZAF

Applicants for Indian visas must appear in person...

INDIA, SOUTH AFRICA 20 Jul 17

India South Africa

Authorities requiring notice from landlords, hotels when foreign...

INDIA 18 Jul 17

India added to Global Entry Program

INDIA, UNITED STATES 7 Jul 17

Deadline extended for PIO-OCI conversions

INDIA 30 Jun 17

PIO card holders face June 30 deadline for...

INDIA 21 Jun 17

Indian government will not require foreign nationals to...

INDIA 18 May 17

India United Arab Emirates

ARE IND

UAE implements visas on arrival for qualifying Indian...

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, INDIA 2 May 17

Officials in Bangalore now requiring foreign nationals to...

INDIA 26 Apr 17

IND SGP

Applicants for Indian visas must appear in person,...

INDIA, SINGAPORE 24 Apr 17

India Singapore

IND SCH

Travelers urged to finalize summer travel plans early

INDIA, 19 Apr 17

India The Schengen Area

Authorities announce new rules for stays of 182...

INDIA 11 Apr 17

Update: Biometrics requirement introduced in Delhi, Mumbai

INDIA 10 Apr 17

India introduces intern, film visas

INDIA 5 Apr 17

India introduces subcategories to liberalize e-visa regime

INDIA 3 Apr 17

India United Arab Emirates

ARE IND

UAE moves toward visas on arrival for Indian...

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, INDIA 3 Apr 17

Biometrics requirement introduced in Pune for in-country applications

INDIA 31 Mar 17

IND PER

Peru to ease entry for some Indian travelers

INDIA, PERU 7 Mar 17

India Peru

HKG IND

Embassy in India stops issuing visas for Hong...

HONG KONG, INDIA 15 Feb 17

Hong Kong India

UK launches ‘Beat the Peak’ visa campaign in...

UNITED KINGDOM, INDIA 24 Jan 17

HKG IND

New preregistration rules for Indian visitors take effect...

HONG KONG, INDIA 12 Jan 17

Hong Kong India

Deadline extended for PIO-OCI conversions

INDIA 28 Dec 16

ESP IND

Spanish visa applicants in India must apply directly...

SPAIN, INDIA 19 Dec 16

India Spain

HKG IND

Indian nationals must pre-register to travel visa-free to...

HONG KONG, INDIA 15 Dec 16

Hong Kong India

IND ZAF

India opens 3 visa application centers in South...

INDIA, SOUTH AFRICA 13 Dec 16

India South Africa

Currency changes affecting residents’ daily banking transactions

INDIA 10 Nov 16

Visa appointment wait times improving with end of...

INDIA, UNITED STATES 24 Oct 16

IND SGP

Offices to close for Diwali

INDIA, SINGAPORE 17 Oct 16

Global India Singapore

ESP IND NPL

Spanish embassy, consulate to take over visa processing...

SPAIN, INDIA, NEPAL 12 Oct 16

India Nepal Spain

ESP IND

Spanish visa centers in India due for closure...

SPAIN, INDIA 5 Oct 16

India Spain

Violence in Bangalore may delay services

INDIA 12 Sep 16

Long-term residence program could lure foreign investment

INDIA 2 Sep 16

Change in visa regime could be on the...

INDIA 2 Sep 16

Biometrics to become mandatory at IVACs across UK

UNITED KINGDOM, INDIA 8 Aug 16

Deadline extended for PIO-OCI conversions

INDIA 22 Jun 16

Mumbai officials now requiring foreign nationals to submit...

INDIA 13 Apr 16

Hyderabad now requiring landlord registration form

INDIA 18 Mar 16

Deadline extended for PIO-OCI conversions

INDIA 29 Feb 16

India adds 37 more countries to e-Tourist visa...

INDIA 26 Feb 16

PIO card holders face March 31 deadline for...

INDIA 26 Feb 16

Super priority, priority services expanded for Indian nationals

UNITED KINGDOM, INDIA 23 Feb 16

IND JPN

10-year multiple-entry visas extended to Indian nationals

INDIA, JAPAN 19 Feb 16

India Japan

Visa appointments now required for in-person filings in...

INDIA 27 Jan 16

GLB IND SGP

Offices to close for Diwali

GLOBAL, INDIA, SINGAPORE 9 Nov 15

Global India Singapore

IND ZAF

Significant delays reported at South Africa’s Indian missions

INDIA, SOUTH AFRICA 30 Oct 15

India South Africa

PIO to OCI Card conversion extended to March...

INDIA 15 Sep 15

Indian consulate drops bank-statement requirement for most business...

INDIA, UNITED STATES 10 Aug 15

India adds 36 countries to e-Tourist visa program

INDIA 10 Aug 15

CHN IND

China added to India’s e-Tourist Visa program

CHINA, INDIA 31 Jul 15

China India

Indian consulate adds new documentation requirements for business...

INDIA, UNITED STATES 13 Jul 15

PIO card holders advised to convert to OCI...

INDIA 30 Jun 15

India adds countries to e-Tourist visa program

INDIA 1 May 15

Indian embassies requiring PIO-OCI card conversions

INDIA 14 Apr 15

Mumbai imposes new processes to deter late applications...

INDIA 31 Mar 15

PIO card holders required to obtain OCI cards...

INDIA 23 Mar 15

Biometrics, online appointments to be required for visas,...

UNITED KINGDOM, INDIA 23 Feb 15

Registration no longer required for foreign children

INDIA 13 Feb 15

Merger of PIO and OCI cards benefits Indian...

INDIA 27 Jan 15

Foreign residents may be fined for reporting address...

INDIA 31 Dec 14

Visa applicants in Australia must schedule biometrics appointments

INDIA 29 Dec 14

Visas on arrival for more than 40 countries...

INDIA 1 Dec 14

Indian Prime Minister promises visas on arrival for...

INDIA 21 Nov 14

India simplifies immigration procedures for Japanese nationals

INDIA 18 Nov 14

Employers must provide Provident Fund ID number on...

INDIA 20 Oct 14

All Indian PIO cards now valid for life

INDIA 16 Oct 14

IND MYS SGP

Diwali holiday to close government offices

INDIA, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE 9 Oct 14

India Malaysia Singapore

CKGS Visa Center requiring additional employment visa application...

INDIA 7 Oct 14

MHA delegates visa and immigration services to FRROs

INDIA 30 Sep 14

Visa changes announced for overseas Indian and US...

INDIA 30 Sep 14

Government forms task force to expedite visas and...

INDIA 12 Sep 14

Changes announced for Employment, Business and Project Visas

INDIA 10 Jun 14

New contractor to replace BLS for consular services...

INDIA 8 May 14

Retirement funds requesting names of foreign workers

INDIA 21 Apr 14

Consulates in San Francisco, Houston now require filing...

INDIA 8 Apr 14

All countries, except eight, will be offered visas...

INDIA 13 Feb 14

Consulates Request Labor Market Information on Visa Applications

INDIA 18 Dec 13

Labor Market Testing Spreads to Chennai

INDIA 3 Dec 13

Foreign Residents Must File New Paperwork from Landlords

INDIA 26 Nov 13

Address Change at Bangalore FRRO May Cause Slowdown

INDIA 7 Nov 13

Labor Market Testing Becoming Common Practice in Some...

INDIA 25 Oct 13

Visas on Arrival Proposed for 40 More Countries;...

INDIA 18 Oct 13

Photos Must Be Uploaded for Foreigner Registration in...

INDIA 19 Aug 13

Change in Contractor to Impact India Visa Process...

INDIA 3 Jun 13