India to Expand Biometric ‘Digi Yatra’ Fast-Track to 27 More Airports After Hitting 100 Million Journeys
Indian Missions Remind Travellers: e-Arrival Card Now Mandatory Before Landing in India
High Airfares and Geopolitical Turbulence Push Indian Leisure Travellers Toward Short-Haul Asia-Pacific Routes
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Japan Launches Streamlined e-Visa for Indian Travellers, Cutting Approval Time to 5 Days
Japan has replaced its paper sticker with an end-to-end electronic visa for Indian nationals, slashing standard processing to five days. The QR-code-based permit is automatically validated at upgraded e-gates, promising smoother leisure and business travel. The move supports Japan’s target of five million Indian visitors and eliminates a major administrative barrier for companies shuttling staff between the two countries.
South Korea Extends K-ETA Validity to 3 Years for Indians and Clarifies Jeju-Island Exemption
Effective 30 May, Korea’s K-ETA for Indian citizens is now valid for three years instead of 18 months, cutting red tape for repeat corporate and leisure visitors. Seoul also reaffirmed Jeju-island’s visa-free carve-out but requires a K-ETA for mainland transits. The change supports booming India–Korea trade and tourism links.