Machine Readable Visa (MRV) fees update for US

All receipts for payment of Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) fees issued before October 1, 2022, will expire September 30, 2023 There will be no extensions of fee validity. Applicants must sche...


Important update for the UK Biometric Residence Permit process

Customers are reminded that their Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) letters will be issued by UKVI via email and may not be available at the same time as the passport being returned. These letters are autom...


Notice on Biometric Data Exemption for Chinese Visa

From now until December 31, 2023, applicants eligible for single or double-entry visas for business (M Category) , tourist (L Category), short-term family visit to Chinese citizens (Q2 Category), transit(...


France announces 5-Year Schengen Visa for Indian Alumni

France has announced that the Indian students who have even spent just a semester in their country are now eligible for a 5-year short-stay Schengen visa. On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi...


Italy - Important Communication for Study Applicants (North Jurisdiction)

Applicants can now apply for the DoV (Declaration of Value) with your provisional certificates, duly apostilled by HRD, provided that these are released by the competent educational institution. Applicants...


Saudi announces instant E-visa options for Indian Visitors.

Indian passport holders who have U.S, U.K or Schengen Visa can qualify for eVisa if the below conditions are met: Your visa must be a business or tourist visa.Your visa must have been used at le...


Hungary Embassy update on Territory Jurisdiction

Long term and Short term applications from the residents of Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Goa, Puducherry, Trivandrum, and Pune are to be decided by the Consulate of Hunga...


Japan Embassy has introduced new visa categories

As per instructions from the Japan Embassy - New Delhi, below are the additional new visa categories that have been introduced: 1. J-Find visa (Future creation individual: https://www.mof...


US Visa Services are temporarily closed due to a change in system

US Visa Services are temporarily closed due to a change in system and will resume regular services on July 29, 2023. Changes you will notice as of July 29 are: ...


Philippines to launch e-Visa system for foreign visitors

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced that the Philippines is set to launch the e-Visa system for foreign travelers within the third quarter of 2023. DFA is currently developing the e...