India expands e-Tourist Visa scheme to 166 countries, easing short-term business and leisure travel
H-1B visa backlogs leave Indian professionals ‘stranded’, triggering unexpected tax liabilities
Greece reopens all Schengen visa centres across India from 12 February
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New ‘Travel Access Report’ ranks 50 destinations by real-world ease for Indian passport holders
Atlys’ new ranking looks beyond ‘passport power’ to show which countries are genuinely easy or difficult for Indian travellers once visa bureaucracy, flights, costs and demand are factored in. The tool helps corporates pick meeting and incentive destinations that staff can reach without long waits or excessive expense.
UK Announces 3,000-Slot Young Professionals Scheme Ballot for Indians Opening 17 February
The UK Home Office will open the 2026 India Young Professionals Scheme ballot from 17–19 February 2026, offering 3,000 two-year work visas to Indian citizens aged 18-30. The unsponsored visa provides a flexible route for Indian talent to gain UK experience and for companies to rotate staff without navigating skilled-worker quotas.
Qatar Unveils 10-Year Residency Permit, Spurs Comparison with UAE Golden Visa
At Web Summit Qatar, Doha unveiled a 10-year residency permit targeting investors and skilled professionals. With a lower investment threshold than the UAE Golden Visa, the programme could attract Indian entrepreneurs seeking long-term Gulf footholds, though practical details are pending.
Fast-Track Immigration ‘Trusted Traveller’ Programme Poised for Launch at Pune Airport
Civil Aviation officials confirmed on 10 February that Pune Airport is next in line for India’s biometric Fast-Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme. The move would extend e-gate clearance to a key industrial city, trimming aircraft turnaround times and easing business-traveller bottlenecks.