Thailand Doubles Visa-Free Stay For Indians To 60 Days, Removing On-Arrival Fees
France Launches Six-Month Pilot For Visa-Free Airport Transit By Indians
Bangladesh Restores All Visa Services For Indian Nationals After Two-Month Freeze
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Armenia Opens Visa-Free Doors To Indians Until 1 July 2026
Armenia has waived visas for Indian citizens effective 20 February 2026 through 1 July 2026, allowing 90-day stays for tourism and short business trips. The move lowers barriers for Indian leisure travellers and for corporates scouting projects in Armenia’s tech and renewable-energy sectors.
India Signals Phased Reopening Of Visa Services For Bangladeshi Citizens
India’s Assistant High Commission in Sylhet announced on 20 February 2026 that New Delhi will progressively reopen tourist, student and other visa categories for Bangladeshi nationals, mirroring Dhaka’s full restoration of visas for Indians. The phased plan will re-enable high-volume cross-border business and family travel once appointment systems go live.
France Offers Visa-Free Airport Transit and Sets Ambitious Target of 30,000 Indian Students by 2030
France will introduce a six-month visa-free airport-transit scheme for Indian nationals and has pledged to host 30,000 Indian students annually by 2030. The moves, announced during President Macron’s visit, will cut costs for business travellers and significantly widen higher-education pathways. Corporate mobility teams should update policies to leverage the transit waiver and easier long-stay study visas.
Thailand Doubles Visa-Free Stay for Indians to 60 Days, Boosting Tourism and Remote-Work Options
Thailand now allows Indian nationals a 60-day visa-free stay—double the previous limit—and permits a further 30-day extension in-country. The change, effective 13 February 2026, is expected to spur leisure travel, facilitate longer business trips and support remote-work arrangements.
India to Fully Restore Visa Services in Bangladesh as New Government Takes Office
New Delhi has announced plans to resume all suspended visa categories in Bangladesh, signalling a thaw in bilateral relations after Dhaka’s change of leadership. The move will normalise cross-border business travel and project deployments that were disrupted during the political transition.
Armenia Grants Conditional Visa-Free Entry to Indian Passport Holders with Foreign Residence Permits
Armenia has introduced a temporary visa-free regime for Indian citizens who already hold valid residence permits from the US, EU/Schengen or GCC countries, allowing stays of up to 180 days until July 2026. The move targets diaspora tourists and business visitors, easing corporate travel but leaving ordinary tourists subject to existing e-visa rules.