Posts tagged Visa.

Vietnam requires a paid e-Visa for Indian passports — $25 single / $50 multi, 90 days, applied online. The 'visa-free for Indians' headlines are outdated. Here is the real 2026 rule set.

Japan's eVisa for Indians launched Sept 2025 — ~₹450 consular fee via accredited agencies (NOT free), ~5 working day processing. The document list is short — but two rejections come from misreading the bank statement rules.

All 27 Schengen countries issue the same visa, but Belgium and Czech consulates process Indian applications 3x faster than France or Germany. The strategy if you're flexible on routing.

Thailand cut visa-free entry from 60 days to 30 on 19 May 2026. What immigration actually checks now, how to extend beyond 30 days, the border-run myths debunked.

Kazakhstan opened to Indian passports in 2024. 14 days visa-free, ₹32k flights from Delhi, and almost zero Indian tourists. The mountains are 90 min from Almaty.

Half the Indian travel blogs say Georgia is 1-year visa-free for Indians. That is wrong. The real 2026 rule is $35 e-Visa, 30 days. Here is the correction and how to plan around it.

Updated 2026 list of every country Indian passport holders can visit visa-free or with the lightest possible visa. Vietnam, Thailand, Kazakhstan added since 2024.

The 'UAE under-30 free visa' line that blogs love? Myth. The real 2026 rule: AED 100 VOA only with a valid Tier-1 visa, otherwise paid ₹6,500 e-Visa. Here is the correction.

Schengen vs UK visa for Indians — UK 30% faster, Schengen 25% cheaper. Honest comparison.

Thai Cabinet on 19 May 2026 reverted the 60-day visa-exemption back to 30 days, effective 21 May 2026. Indians still get FREE entry — only the duration shortened. TDAC mandatory. Here's what changes.

Sri Lanka ETA is FREE for Indians, confirmed through 2026 (April 2026 Cabinet extension). 30 days double-entry, instant approval. Most travel sites still say '$50' — outdated since 2024.

Both are dream trips, but only one of them is genuinely visa-easy and budget-friendly for Indians in 2026. Here's the honest split.

Schengen rejections for Indians hit a record high in 2025. Here's the per-country data for 2026 and which embassy gives you the best odds.

The order in which you apply for Schengen and UK visas materially changes your approval odds. Here is what the 2026 data says for Indian applicants.

Thailand's 60-day visa-exemption was reverted to 30 days on 21 May 2026 (Cabinet decision dated 19 May). Same FREE stamp, shorter duration. Here's the updated top 10 list of low-friction destinations for Indian passports.

I've been to Thailand three times: 2019 with the old VOA, 2022 with the e-Visa, 2024 with the 60-day visa-exempt rule. On 21 May 2026 the exemption was reverted to 30 days — same free stamp, half the duration. Here's what changed.

May 19, 2026 cabinet decision: Thailand reverted from 60-day visa-exempt back to 30 days. Effective May 21. TDAC arrival card mandatory. Longer stays now need paid e-Visa or DTV.