Asia Immigration News

E-visa facility for travelers heading to Myanmar September 01, 2014

Myanmar introduces e-visa facility to its travelers

In a bit to fuel tourism in the country, the immigration authorities of Myanmar have introduced online electronic e-visa for foreign travelers, which facilitated them to obtain e-visa within a period of five days.The hotels and tourist authorities revealed that 1.6 million tourists transited to Myanmar over the initi...

Thailand set to boost tourism industry August 28, 2014

Thailand is working towards filling up the gaps in the tourism industry. In a recent note released to the press, the Thai military government has said that it would like to speed up the process that would boost the tourism sector.It may be recalled that Thailand Government has waived visa fees and visa exemption for ...

Malaysia allows multiple entry visas for investors August 27, 2014

Malaysia opens multiple entry visas for investors

Malaysia will allow applications for multiple entry visas valid for five years for investors by December with an aim to enable the movement of human capital with the execution of Asean Economic Community (AEC) in the coming year.Prime minster of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that one can lodge the app...

Requests for US visas increase rapidly in Gujarat, India August 27, 2014

Visa requests for US rise rapidly in Gujarat, India

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will be addressing huge gathering of Indians and Indian Americans during his visit to US next month.The demand for US visas has increased by 25%-30% in the state of Gujarat, especially from the youth, according to the vice president of a travel agency.The ease in the visa rules by t...

Government of India plans visa-on-arrival for Varnasi, Bodh Gaya August 26, 2014

Foreigners to avail visa-on-arrival for Varanasi

Indian Government is working towards offering visa-on-arrival facility for European and western countries to the tourist places of Bodh Gaya and Varanasi.Minister of culture and tourism, Shripad Naik said that Indian ministry is in contact with other ministries for implementing the measures at an early period.The minis...

UAE cuts price of property investor visa by 45% August 25, 2014

UAE reduces rate of property investor visa by 45%

UAE has reduced the cost of receiving a property visa by 45 percent, an initiative that could see additional number of foreign property owners devoting time in the country.A visa with validity of six months, which was previously Dh2, 000 before 01 August 2014, would cost Dh1, 100 at present. However, the prior requirem...

Scholarship student of Muscat advised on studies in UK, USA and India August 25, 2014

Students of Muscat informed on studies in India, USA and UK

The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE ) has recently held the orientation sessions for students willing to study in the UK, the US and India.Delegates of the US embassy in Muscat have advised the students on rules and regulations. Speeches were delivered on various matters including the cost of living, health insuranc...

UAE announces emergency entry visas for travelers August 24, 2014

UAE introduces emergency entry visas for its travelers

The Higher Authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have made an announcement regarding the initiation of emergency entry visas that permit travelers to reside in the country for a maximum period of four days. In addition to this, the pre-requisites for various visas have been simplified, citing the report of a le...

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