U.S. will scan social-media of all H-1B, H-4 and student-visa applicants from 15 December
IndiGo cancels 175+ flights in single day as new pilot-rest rules bite, DGCA steps in
Jaishankar tells Parliament India is engaging U.S. on tougher visa vetting
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Canada hikes several immigration application fees; Indian applicants warned to budget extra
Effective 1 December, Canada increased fees for status restoration, inadmissibility applications and the IEC work permit. Indians, who form the largest cohort of skilled migrants, will face higher out-of-pocket costs, prompting companies to revise relocation budgets and add fee-change safeguards to assignment contracts.
Vietnam doubles e-visa entry points to 83, widening options for Indian leisure and MICE travel
Vietnam has expanded its e-visa programme to 83 checkpoints, immediately giving Indian travellers more direct airport, land and cruise-port options. The move reduces domestic hops, supports secondary-city tourism and opens fresh opportunities for Indian MICE, wedding and film segments.
India widens e-Tourist & e-Business Visa access to 211 countries
India has added 166 nations to its e-Tourist Visa portal, bringing total coverage to 211 countries and including a refreshed e-Business Visa option for 180-day multiple entry. The digital process cuts approval times from weeks to hours and is expected to drive inbound tourism and corporate travel under the “Visit India 2030” plan. Businesses should update travel tools quickly as employees from the newly added countries will soon bypass consulates entirely.
India fully restores tourist visas for Chinese nationals after five-year freeze
India has resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens, completing the phased rollback of restrictions imposed after the 2020 border crisis. The move is expected to reboot a USD 1 billion tourism corridor and ease corporate travel for both sides, though standard biometric and e-Arrival Card requirements remain.
Explainer: India–UAE talks pair easier visas with tougher extradition in new mobility pact
A new round of India–UAE consular talks combines visa facilitation—extra visa-on-arrival airports for Emiratis and broader VOA eligibility for Indians—with accelerated extradition and legal-assistance mechanisms. The hybrid approach aims to spur trade while tightening oversight of fugitives and labour disputes.
DGCA probes IndiGo after 1,200-plus flight cancellations disrupt business travel
Regulator DGCA has demanded explanations from IndiGo after more than 1,200 cancellations and widespread delays hit India’s largest carrier. The probe could lead to penalties and has already forced corporate travellers to rebook, highlighting the fragility of domestic air-mobility networks.