UK to scrap visa stickers for Indians: fully digital e-Visas begin 25 February 2026
India rolls out DigiYatra biometric boarding at six more airports, taking the programme nationwide to 13 hubs
Japan ends walk-in visa submissions in South India; online appointments mandatory from 2 March 2026
Latest News
Delhi issues final-day traffic advisory as AI Impact Summit draws record international turnout
Delhi Traffic Police issued special route diversions on 21 February 2026—the summit’s newly added final day—to manage heavy VVIP and delegate movements for the India AI Impact Summit. Business travellers were advised to allow extra transit time to Indira Gandhi International Airport and to use the Airport Express Metro where possible.
Thailand Doubles Visa-Free Stay For Indians To 60 Days, Removing On-Arrival Fees
Effective 13 February 2026 but announced on 20 February, Thailand now lets Indian nationals enter visa-free for 60 days (extendable by 30) and has scrapped the THB 2,000 visa-on-arrival fee. The move is expected to boost tourism receipts, facilitate longer business trips and support remote-work stays, while cutting red-tape for corporate mobility teams.
France Launches Six-Month Pilot For Visa-Free Airport Transit By Indians
From 20 February 2026 to 31 August 2026, Indian nationals no longer need an airport-transit visa when connecting through French airports, reducing cost and paperwork on Europe-bound itineraries. The announcement, part of wider India–France mobility cooperation, is expected to divert traffic back to Paris hubs and support France’s goal of hosting 30,000 Indian students by 2030.
Bangladesh Restores All Visa Services For Indian Nationals After Two-Month Freeze
All Bangladeshi missions in India restarted issuing every visa category on 20 February 2026, reversing a two-month suspension that had stalled business, medical and leisure travel. Indian applicants should expect temporary backlogs but can now resume normal cross-border trips.
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.