Australia has launched a pilot programme for online lodgement of subclass 600 visas for Indian business and tourist visitors through select travel agents in India. Announcing the same, Andrew Robb, Minister for Trade and Investment, Australia, said, “India is one of the world’s fastest growing outbound travel markets. This trial will make it easier for… Read More »

LONDON: From today, Indian tourists will be able to visit Britain and Ireland on a single visa. The scheme was formally launched by British home secretary Theresa May and the Irish minister for justice and equality, Frances Fitzgerald, last October. It is currently only open to Indian and Chinese nationals. Indians can apply for their… Read More »

The British-Irish Visa Scheme, which allows travel to the UK and Ireland on a single short-term visit visa, is now live in India. Ireland and the UK will share Visa Application Centres across India to provide this service, as per a release. All travellers applying for an Irish or British visa will need to use… Read More »

Tourist growth highest in NE Guwahati, Jul 8 (pti) The North Eastern region has recorded the highest growth in tourism in the country in both foreign and domestic categories and a master plan is on the anvil to develop the sector in the area.The growth rate in foreign tourist rate in the North East in… Read More »