First India-Russia consultations on visa-free tourist exchange set for June, confirms Russian official

May 17, 2024

The first India-Russia joint consultations on the launch of visa-free tourist exchange will be held in June, followed by a bilateral agreement by the...

India-Senegal sign three MoUs including cultural exchange, visa-free regime for officials

Jun 02, 2022

Dakar [Senegal], June 2 : Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, who is on a three-nation tour to Senegal along with a government delegation, has...

India announces restoration of e-Visa services for Saudi nationals

Mar 10, 2023

"The Embassy is happy to announce that the facility of e-visa has been restored for the nationals of Saudi Arabia with immediate effect in...

"Visa-free entry is not meant for employment purposes": MEA issues advisory on fake job offers in Iran

Sep 26, 2025

According to the advisory, several of these scams have been linked to agents exploiting visa-free entry facilities. "It may be noted that the Government...

Ahmedabad Crime Branch busts Syrian gang extorting money from mosques by posing as Gaza victims

Aug 23, 2025

The crime branch officials have arrested a Syrian national, namely Ali Meghat Alzahar, who had come to India on a tourist visa.

Kolkata: Govt launches e-pass to enable hassle-free visits to landmarks, but tourists unaware

Feb 04, 2023

The integrated city pass promises a hassle-free visit to a tourist to as many as 25 tourist attractions in the city over a period...