Greece reopens all visa application centres across India after cyber outage
India climbs to 75th place on Henley Passport Index, gaining visa-free access to 56 destinations
Thailand overhauls visa regime: 60-day visa-free entry and new ‘Destination Thailand Visa’ to court Indian visitors
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Greece reopens all Schengen visa centres across India after cyber outage
After a two-month cyber shutdown, all Greece Schengen Visa Application Centres in India reopened on 12 February 2026, restoring normal and priority processing for Indian travellers. The move averts potential disruption to spring leisure and corporate groups and highlights the importance of resilient outsourced-visa infrastructure.
Kuwait rolls out higher residency fees and mandatory health insurance for expatriates
Kuwait has activated a revamped residency framework that unifies dependent visas, raises annual permit fees and makes private health insurance compulsory for almost all expatriates and visitors. The measures increase compliance costs for India’s large workforce in Kuwait and require employers to revise mobility budgets.
Saudi Arabia starts issuing Hajj 2026 visas four months early
Saudi authorities opened Hajj 2026 visa processing on 8 February—nearly four months before peak rituals—giving India’s 175,000-strong pilgrim quota extra time to complete biometrics, medical checks and flight bookings. The early start should smooth logistics and may ease seasonal airfare spikes affecting both pilgrims and business travellers.
Moody’s: Indian IT can absorb Trump-era $100k H-1B filing fee hike
Moody’s says India’s big IT outsourcers can withstand a proposed $100,000 H-1B filing fee, but smaller firms may feel pressure. Higher US visa costs could accelerate local hiring abroad and strengthen India’s role as an offshore tech hub, reshaping mobility strategies for both employers and professionals.