One of the keys of the Japanese government’s vision to lure more tourists from overseas is to ease terms for those visiting the country from the Philippines, India, China, Vietnam and Russia. A government meeting chaired by the country’s Premier Shinzo Abe came out with a roadmap to decide on the strategies for encouraging tourism,… Read More »

This year, the Department of Tourism (DOT), Philippines is praising the success of the campaign, ‘Visit the Philippines Again’ (VAP). Talking about the significance of the Indian tourism industry, Raymond Glen An Agustin – Chief Tourism Operation Officer, Philippines said that India is an essential source market for the Philippines with 74, 824 Indians going… Read More »

The Economic Survey 2015-16 recommends that the e-Tourist Visa window ought to be to 180 days rather than the present 30 days. The survey focused on the needs of a various travel immigrants’ needs towards the e-Tourist Visa rather than the current single passage to support Indian tourism industry. The overview, introduced in parliament on… Read More »

An electronic visa system streamlining travel document processing and enhancing security for inbound Taiwan tourists was launched Jan. 12 by the ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The one-stop service on a dedicated MOFA website allows for the completion of the e-Visa form, submission of the application and payment of related fees. A total of 27… Read More »

The government’s easing of regulations on visa applications for high-end tour operators in Thailand has received a positive response, the Taiwanese representative office in Thailand said. Since its launch on Nov. 1, the program has received applications from 800 tourists in 40 groups and the momentum could carry over into the New Year’s holiday, the… Read More »

Travelling abroad doesn’t come easy. You have to undergo a lengthy documentation process before boarding a flight to your holiday destination. Firstly, you need to apply for visa and then meet the official at the embassy to clear an interview. That isn’t all. At times, your visa request may get rejected because you forgot to… Read More »