Asia Immigration News

Thailand exempts visa fees for China, Taiwan nationals next week August 04, 2014

Chinese, Taiwanese to enjoy Thailand’s visa fee exemption policy

The Foreign Minister of Thailand, Sihasak Puangketkeow, is planning to introduce visa fee exemption policy for Chinese and Taiwanese travelers next week.Sihasak said that the three-month benefit requires travelers to file an application for visa to enter the country. With the intention to promote tourism, Thailandā€™s ...

Bahrain Provides Electronic Visas for Indian Nationals from October July 26, 2014

Bahrain announces extension of online visa facilities for Indians

The Crown Prince of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, has announced new visa rules and regulations under which Indian nationals travelling to Bahrain will be permitted to apply for electronic visas, effective 1 October 2014.According to a statement of Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), Indians will b...

Rise in number of Nepali Students seeking higher education abroad July 22, 2014

Nepali student exceeds the previous record in terms of receiving no objection letter

Nepali students choosing for higher education overseas have increased significantly and it is obvious from the fact that 2013/14 financial year saw maximum number of applicants for a letter of no objection from the Ministry of Education (MoE) for foreign studies.According to recent data released by the Ministry, 28,126...

Kazakhstan simplifies visa rules to attract tourists July 18, 2014

Kazakhstan lays down simplified visa rules to boost tourism

Kazakhstan has formally put an end to the requirement of a visa for nationals of chosen countries with an effort to attract business travelers and encourage the tourism sector.The pilot project has come into effect for duration of one year allowing visa free travel for visitors from 10 nations including the UK, US, G...

India proclaims new measures to enable Nigerians to get Indian visas easily July 16, 2014

India proclaims new measures to ease visa process for Nigerians

The newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ghanashyam Rangaiah, has proclaimed new measures that will facilitate Nigerians to get Indian visas easily.The commission was functioning very hard to make Nigerians to visit its site personally in order to make their applications for visa, Mr. Rangaiah said to t...

Israel launches visa application center in Bangalore July 16, 2014

Israel consulate general opens new visa application center in Bangalore

The consulate general of Israel has opened a visa application center in Bangalore, India.Menahem Kanafi, Israeli Consul General, said that the center will issue visas under various categories such as education, business, pilgrimage and tourism enabling more number of Indians to visit Israel simply and easily.Hereafter,...

India to introduce E-Visa facility for tourists July 11, 2014

E-visa facility soon to be available at nine Indian airports

Nine Indian airports will be introduced with E-visa facilities with necessary infrastructure in the coming six months to attract visitors.Arun Jaitley, Indiaā€™s finance minister, said that this facility will be initiated in phases at the nine airports. The minister also said that facility for travel authorization ...

Bangladeshi tourists travelling foreign locations is one million every year July 07, 2014

The outbound travelers of Bangladesh are 1 million every year

Bangladeshi tourists visiting foreign countries are typically one million ever year, while the numbers of tourists coming in are within 50 thousand, according to a report from local tour operators.President of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB), Toufiq Uddin Ahmed, said that the number of outbound to...

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