India Expands e-Visa Programme to 167 Countries, Adds New e-Ayush Category
MEA Issues ‘Avoid Travel’ Advisory for Iran as Protests Escalate
South Korea Extends Visa-Fee Waiver for Indian Group Tours to 30 June 2026
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Pune Airport Restores Customs ‘Green Channel’, Halving Arrival Clearance Times
Pune has reinstated its duty-free ‘green channel’, promising quicker exits for international arrivals and improved aircraft turnaround times. The move boosts productivity for business travellers using the city’s expanding Middle-East and Southeast-Asia links.
India’s e-Visa platform now covers 167 countries, broadening digital access for tourists and business visitors
India has widened its e-Visa scheme to 167 countries and nine sub-categories, making it easier for tourists, business travellers and conference delegates to obtain entry clearance online within 72 hours. The move supports New Delhi’s goal of reviving inbound tourism and facilitating short-term corporate travel, while future tech upgrades promise even faster approvals.
MEA issues travel advisory urging Indians to avoid non-essential trips to Iran amid nationwide protests
Citing violent protests and a deteriorating security climate, India’s MEA has asked citizens to postpone non-essential travel to Iran and urged those in-country to stay alert and register with the embassy. The warning could delay Indian business projects and raise corporate-travel insurance costs until stability returns.
Over one million Indian workers in Canada risk losing status as bulk work-permit expiries collide with tighter rules
Canada’s decision to let nearly two million temporary work permits expire while slashing immigration targets could push over one million Indian nationals into undocumented status. Companies employing Indian workers must scramble to file LMIA renewals or risk labour shortages and compliance penalties.
South Korea extends short-term group-visa fee waiver for Indian tour parties until 30 June 2026
South Korea has renewed its C-3-2 group-visa fee waiver for Indian tour groups until 30 June 2026, trimming costs by about INR 1,050 per traveller and encouraging more MICE and leisure traffic. The move supports airlines planning additional India–Korea routes and highlights Seoul’s bid to capture Asia’s outbound group-tour segment.
Pune airport reinstates customs ‘green channel’, cutting clearance times for international arrivals
Pune International Airport has restored its customs green channel, allowing travellers with nothing to declare to exit more quickly. The move is expected to cut wait times, improve aircraft turnaround and could serve as a template for other fast-growing tier-2 airports.