Fees & costs
New Zealand Visa Fees for Indians: NZD $441 Online, ₹23,100 on Paper
Immigration New Zealand prices the Visitor Visa at NZD $441 online for Indians, or ₹23,100 plus a ₹2,085 VAC fee on paper in India. Checked 31 Aug 2026.
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VisaGyan — the visa journal for Indian travellers: latest guides
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Visa-Free Countries for Indians With a US Green Card: 13 Verified Rules
Visa news
US student visas lose open-ended stay on 15 September: four years, then paperwork
Visa news
Uzbekistan talks up 30-day visa-free travel with India — the rule books still say e-visa
Travel tips
How to Read a Schengen Visa Sticker: Every Field Explained for Indians
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US ends 75-country immigrant visa pause after court order — India was never listed
State Dept says its January pause on immigrant visas for 75 countries ended on 21 August after a court vacated it. India was never on the list.
Visa news
US confirms immigrant visa pause in a court filing, and dates it "through August 31"
State Dept confirmed the worldwide immigrant visa pause on 28 August in a court filing, not a public notice, dating the rescheduling "through August 31".
Visa news
US proposes $103,265 fee on H-1B petitions — what it means for Indians
DHS filed a proposed $103,265 fee on cap-subject H-1B petitions on 25 August 2026. It is not in effect; public comments are open through 24 September.
Visa news
US Visa Bulletin September 2026: EB-2 and EB-5 India go unavailable
State Department's September 2026 bulletin: EB-2 India and EB-5 unreserved India are both marked Unavailable before FY2026 closes on 30 September.
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US B1/B2 Visa Renewal from India: There Is No Renewal, and It Costs $185 Again
The State Department applies the same process to a renewal as to a first application. $185 again, a new DS-160, and up to three weeks without your passport.
Fees & costs
Maldives Visa Fees for Indians: The Visa Is Free, the Trip Is Not
Maldives Immigration charges Indians nothing for the 30-day visa on arrival and nothing for the IMUGA declaration. Green tax and departure charges still take
Visas & documents
China Visa Processing Time from India: 6 Working Days Regular, 4 Express
The Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in New Delhi promises collection on the 6th working day for regular service and the 4th for express. The Embassy's
Applying & documents
Hong Kong for Indians: 14 Days Visa-Free, After One Free Registration
Indians enter Hong Kong visa-free for 14 days, but only after a mandatory free online pre-arrival registration valid six months. Checked 30 Aug 2026.
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Japan in 7 Days from India: Route, ₹ Costs, and When to Go
Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Kyoto and Osaka in a week: real ₹ costs at the 26 Aug 2026 yen rate, why the JR Pass often is not worth it now, and cherry-blossom timing.
Where to go
What a Schengen Visa Unlocks for an Indian Passport Beyond Europe
A used Schengen visa opens simplified entry to several non-Schengen countries for Indians. How the concession works, and why lists go stale.
Where to go
Where an Indian Passport Goes Easier With a US Visa: How the Rule Actually Works
A valid US visa unlocks easier entry to several countries for Indian passport holders. The mechanism is real, the lists online are stale.
Where to go
Bali in 7 days from India: three bases, real costs
A seven-day Bali route built around three bases instead of one, with 2026 entry fees, the three mandatory payments and what a week actually costs.
Stories
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Deported from Bali: what actually gets Indians sent home
Indonesia deports foreigners from Bali most weeks and Indians appear steadily in the notices. What the published cases show, and what it costs.
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Stories
Indian Passport Entry Friction Index 2026
A source-linked index scoring entry friction for 24 destinations, plus fee, refusal-rate, funds and wait-time data where it can be sourced consistently.
Stories
Forty Seconds at the Window: a US B1/B2 Interview in Mumbai
One applicant's dated, minute-by-minute Mumbai B1/B2 diary: DS-160, the OFC visit, the consulate queue and the forty-second interview.
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Appointments & status
Schengen Visa Status Check from India: There Is No Single System
No one portal shows Schengen visa status. The tracker belongs to the visa centre you lodged at, and it will not tell you the decision. Checked 30 Aug 2026.
Travel tips
US Visa Cover Letter from India: Where It Helps, and Where It Is a Myth
The State Department lists four required documents for a B1/B2 and a cover letter is not one of them. Where a letter is genuinely required. Checked 30 Aug 2026.
Appointments & status
Rescheduling a US Visa Appointment from India: One Free Move, Then ₹18,130
India allows exactly one reschedule since 1 January 2025. A second move, or a no-show, means paying the $185 MRV fee again. Checked 30 Aug 2026.
Travel tips
Singapore Visa Cover Letter from India: The Letter ICA Wants Is Form V39A
Singapore does not ask Indians for a cover letter. The letter it names is Form V39A, written by a Singapore local contact, not by you. Checked 30 Aug 2026.
