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Indian Passport Gets Booster Shot; Moves Up 5 Places in Global Rankings | Details | In Focus

India’s passport is more powerful than ever before. Indians can now flaunt visa-free entry to 57 countries. This year India made a significant jump of 5 spots in the Passport rankings and this has put India at the 80th spot in the latest Henley passport index. Henley passport index ranks passports of countries according to the number of countries a passport holder can visit visa-free. It is based on International Air Transport Association data.

19 Jul 2023
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UAE to give visa-on-arrival to Indian passport holders

Once the extension is made, travellers can stay for an additional 28 daysIndian passengers can then proceed to the Marhaba service counter to get their entry permit

1 min read17 Jul 2019
News

Sri Lanka suspends visas on arrival program for citizens of 39 countries

The visas on arrival pilot programme was part of a larger initiative to increase tourist arrivals to the countryProbes have revealed foreign links to the attacks and we don't want this facility to be abused, said tourism minister

3 min read25 Apr 2019
Money

Last-minute vacation? Get visa on arrival in 59 countries

If you are looking for a quick break, don’t like to go through the visa process, the visa on arrival option may be useful for youMore than 50 countries across the world provide visa on arrival for Indian citizens

2 min read23 Mar 2019
Opinion

Yes, it is possible to change

If a government fails to get small things right, it will not inspire confidence that it will get geopolitical and geo-economic strategy right

4 min read21 Aug 2017
News

Qatar waives visas for 80 countries, including India, amid Gulf boycott

Nationals from Europe and elsewhere including India, Lebanon, New Zealand, South Africa, and the US will now receive tourist visas on arrival to Qatar

1 min read9 Aug 2017
Politics

Indians with US visas to receive visa on arrival in UAE: Report

UAE foreign ministry this week circulated a letter to all authorities to grant Indians with US visa or green card to get a two-week UAE visa-on-arrival

1 min read25 Apr 2017
Politics

Govt considering liberal visa policy to boost services sector

Commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman says a liberalized visa regime helps in promoting trade in services such as tourism and education

1 min read8 Aug 2016
Politics

Govt plans new visa category to attract foreigners, boost trade

The long-term, multiple-entry visa is likely to be given up to 10 years but under this category the visitor will not be allowed to work or stay permanently

2 min read27 Jun 2016
Politics

News in Numbers | Prices of pulses hit the roof, visa-on-arrival getting popular

While prices of pulses rose 22.24% in June, number of foreign tourists availing visa-on-arrival services in first half of 2015 spiked to 126,214

2 min read14 Jul 2015
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