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Thailand to waive visas for Taiwan & India to promote tourism

Taiwan India to promote tourism

Thailand to waive visas for Taiwan & India to promote tourism. Thailand had already removed visa requirements for Chinese tourists. Thailand has already welcomed 22 million visitors. Thailand is set to eliminate visa requirements for travelers from India and Taiwan from the coming month until May 2024 in a move aimed at boosting tourism as … Read more

India refuses to issue visas to Pakistanis to attend Urs of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti

ISLAMABAD: The Indian Embassy on Wednesday declined to issue visas to Pakistani pilgrims at the 11th hour for attending the annual Urs of Hazrat Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti (Khawaja Gharib Nawaz) from February 3 to 14 in Ajmer Sharif. Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Minister Pir Noorul Haq Qadri, in a statement, expressed his dismay over … Read more

Pakistan issues visas to 112 Hindu pilgrims to visit Katas Raj Temples

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Pakistan High Commission in India announced on Tuesday that it has issued visas to over 100 Hindu pilgrims to visit the Katas Raj Temple. In a tweet, the Pakistani mission in India said that 112 Hindu pilgrims have been granted visas for visiting a prominent temple located in Pakistan’s Punjab. It added that the convoy … Read more

India grants visas to Pakistan junior hockey team for world cup

India grants visas to Pakistan junior hockey team for world cup

LAHORE: Pakistan junior hockey squad is set to fly to India for the mega event of the world cup after the Indian High Commission has issued visas to the national team and officials. The government of Pakistan has also issued NOC to the national hockey team to participate in the tournament which will be held … Read more

Dubai extends expiry dates of residence visas for stranded expats

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DUBAI: The General Directorate of Residence and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA), Dubai, has extended the expiry date of residence visas for nationals of Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and Uganda who are stranded abroad, Khaleej Times quoted a Dubai-based carrier flydubai, as saying, on its website. The visas have been extended till November 10, 2021, … Read more

UK musicians granted free visas for 19 European states

Web Desk LONDON: British musicians and performers would not be needing work permits or visas in 19 European Union (EU) countries for temporary visits, said the British Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on Wednesday. The countries they can visit include Czech Republic, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, … Read more

UAE Suspends issuance of all entry visas

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The UAE temporarily suspended issuance of all entry visas except for those holders of diplomatic passports. This will be effective as of March 17 (Tuesday). The decision does not apply to persons who have already got visas before effective date. In a statement issued , the Federal Authority For Identity and Citizenship said the move … Read more