As you may be aware, New Zealand’s borders opened to all international visitors on Monday, August 1, 2022. Notably, this is the first time this has happened since the COVID-19 pandemic ended in March 2020. With the reopening of borders,…
Thailand, one of the most popular tourist destination for Indians, is now fully reopened and has removed almost every Covid-19-related travel restriction, including the requirement of a ‘Thailand Pass’ and ‘Medical Insurance’ upon international arrival. Additionally, Thailand offers Visa On…
The IRCC recently approved a new language test for economic class immigration applicants. The test is expected to be implemented by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in early to mid-2023. The name of the new test has been changed in…
As you may be aware, obtaining a visa for EU countries is currently taking much longer than usual. This situation has arisen as almost all European Union states have lifted all Covid-related travel restrictions and a large number of Indian…
If you want to enrol in academic, professional, or vocational training at a university, college, or other educational institution in Canada, you must obtain a Student Visa before entering the country. When they arrive in Canada, students are granted this permission…
Finland has announced plans to test a digital travel passport (a mobile app that contains digital copies of travel documents) for cross-border travel. Finland will be the first EU country to test the digital passport in this manner. Finland’s decision…
According to some media reports, Thailand is now planning to introduce a new 10-year visa programme in September to attract skilled workers and investors. The 10-year visa programme is part of an effort to bring in one million people from…
In a major relief to tourists, the Embassy of the United States announced that in-person tourist visa (B1 and B2) appointments will resume in September 2022. The news brings some relief to thousands of families who have been impatiently waiting…
VFS Global issued an important update on Tuesday for its Italy visa customers in India, stating that applicants who required ‘Nulla Osta’ can now submit their application at the VFS’s application centre in New Delhi by making an appointment. It is…
As we previously reported, the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada) has relaxed the Express Entry rules for those who have opted for distance learning over the last two years (during the Covid-19 pandemic). Distance learning usually does not count…
