Fees & costs
Egypt Visa Fees for Indians: $30 Single Entry, $65 Multiple Entry
Egypt's own e-Visa portal lists India among eligible nationalities and prices the tourist e-visa at $30 single entry, $65 multiple. Checked 28 August 2026.
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VisaGyan — the visa journal for Indian travellers: latest guides
Visa news
US pauses immigrant visa interviews worldwide for consular training
Fees & costs
South Korea Visa Fees for Indians: What the Consulate Charges, Not K-ETA's Price
Applying & documents
Schengen Visa Application Form: The Annex I Mistakes Indians Actually Make
Fees & costs
Thailand Visa Fees for Indians: Fixed Rupees Before You Fly, Baht After You Land
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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.
Visa news
Singapore's arrival card gets passport-scan autofill from 26 August
ICA refreshes the SG Arrival Card on 26 August 2026 with passport-scan autofill and seven more languages. Submission stays free; Hindi was already there.
Visa news
Visa-free Malaysia still checks four things, and Indians get turned back on them
Malaysia's exemption for Indians removes the visa, not the checks: MDAC, passport validity, an onward ticket and funds are still verified at the counter.
Visas & documents
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Fees & costs
Vietnam Visa Fees for Indians: What evisa.gov.vn Actually Charges
evisa.gov.vn itself prices the Vietnam e-visa at $25 single-entry / $50 multiple-entry — the same figures the Ministry of Finance sets in law.
Fees & costs
UK Visa Fees for Indians: What UKVI Charges, and Where the IHS Doesn't Apply
UKVI prices a 6-month visitor visa at £135 (₹18,322) — and gov.uk's own wording exempts every visitor visa from the £1,035-a-year Immigration Health Surcharge.
E-visas & visa-free
Is Indonesia Visa-Free for Indians? What e-VOA Eligibility Actually Means
Indonesia cut its visa-free list to a handful of countries in 2024 and has never included India. Indians travel on a paid e-VOA — here is exactly who qualifies
Visas & documents
Greece Schengen Visa Processing Time from India: The Courier Days the 15-Day Rule Skips
Greece adds 5-8 India-specific courier days before its 15-day clock even starts, and its Indian visa centres run through GVCW, not VFS. What that changes.
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Where to go
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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Stories
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.
research
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.
Travel tips
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Appointments & status
US Visa Status Check Guide for India: CEAC, Not ustraveldocs
CEAC needs your post, an Application ID or Case Number, passport number and surname — a different system from the one that books your appointment.
Travel tips
Schengen Visa Photo Requirements for Indians: Why a US Photo Will Not Pass
France-Visas' own FAQ: 35-40mm wide, face 70-80% of the frame, ICAO standard — a rectangle, not the square a US visa photo uses.
Travel tips
US Visa Photo Requirements for Indians: Glasses Are No Longer Allowed
travel.state.gov's own spec: square digital file, 600-1200px, under 240KB — and eyeglasses removed from every new visa photo, medical cases only.
Appointments & status
UK Visa Appointment Booking from India: How the VFS Slot Actually Gets Assigned
Confirm a VFS location on gov.uk's own booking screen and it locks — no switching later. What that means when your nearest centre has no slots.
