Key Schengen Visa Updates: What to Expect in 2025

Highlights: Major Schengen Visa Policy Changes in 2025 • The European Union will implement significant updates to Schengen visa policies in 2025. • Greece’s Golden Visa Program will be expanded with new investment opportunities. • Romania and Bulgaria will join the Schengen Member States on January 1, 2025. • The EU will launch the Entry/Exit […]

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UAE Introduces Visa-on-Arrival for Indian Travelers

Overview The United Arab Emirates has introduced a simplified visa-on-arrival policy for Indian tourists. This initiative aims to boost tourism and improve accessibility for Indian nationals, ensuring a streamlined travel experience. Key Features and Eligibility Indian passport holders can now avail of a 60-day visa on arrival with multiple entries, eliminating the need for prior […]

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Explore Russia Visa-Free Starting Spring 2025

Indian travelers may soon enjoy visa-free access to Russia, with this arrangement potentially launching by spring 2025. Discussions between Russia and India in June focused on a bilateral agreement for visa-free group tourist exchanges. Currently, Russia offers similar programs to citizens of China and Iran, which have proven successful since their launch in August 2023. […]

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Golden Visa Shake-up: Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland Phase Out Schemes While Hungary Reintroduces Residency Pathways

The European Union is moving to phase out golden visa programs, but Hungary is bucking the trend by reinstating its own version, potentially boosting its travel and investment sectors. Golden visas have provided affluent individuals an alternative route to live and work abroad, bypassing the more complex and time-intensive processes typically required for residency. These […]

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Qatar Beating Saudi Arabia and UAE in the Middle East Tourism Sector with a Powerful 147 Percent Surge Rate

In a stunning display of recovery and growth, Qatar has emerged as the dominant force in the Middle East tourism market, recording a remarkable 147% increase in arrivals during the first half of 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels according to UN Tourism. Out of 120 destinations worldwide, 67 have managed to fully recover their 2019 arrival numbers, and Qatar leads the pack as one of the strongest […]

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