With over a year of travel bans, international travel has now become a luxury. And while we are craving to travel overseas the availability of visas and permissions of air travel may vary from country to country. While most countries have banned travel from India, you can still apply for visas under special cases. These embassies in New Delhi have started scheduling visa appointments.
1. Saudi Arabia
Indian nationals can obtain a business visa for Saudi Arabia right now. Furthermore, Indians holding a valid US, UK, or Schengen visa travelling by the Saudi national carrier for tourism will avail visa-on-arrival in Saudi Arabia. However, such travellers should have visited the visa-issuing country before landing at any Saudi airport. Only those above 18 years old or above can apply for a visa. For those below 18 should have a guardian when applying for the visa. Saudi Arabia, Mauritius & 5 Other Countries Are Now Accepting Visa Applications From India
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— Saudi Embassy in New Delhi (@KSAembassyIND) June 15, 2021
2. South Korea
South Korea has eased relaxed travel rules for Indians. They have done away with the mandatory 14-day quarantine for all travellers who have received both doses of the Covishield vaccine. However, those vaccinated with Covaxin will still have to undergo the mandatory quarantine as the vaccine is not on WHO’s emergency list. At the moment, the embassy for the Republic of Korea in New Delhi is providing work visas, education visas, and dependent visas.
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3. Italy
The Italian embassy is currently issuing only long-stay visas. Student visas, business visas, and any exceptional category are approved by the consulate. Apply from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Bengaluru. Europe Issues Fresh Travel Restrictions For Indians In View Of The Delta Variant Of COVID.
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— Italy in India (@ItalyinIndia) June 30, 2021
4. USA
A lot of students from India have been waiting to travel to the US. The US embassy is, therefore, gearing up to hold more visa interviews than it did before the pandemic said a top official at the US Embassy in India. As the total number of cases drop in India after the second wave, the US government has re-started the immigration process.
The U.S. Mission to India is opening July and August student visa appointments at posts across India on June 14, 2021. Students may visit our website, https://t.co/ge5EeIRsKI, to view availability and schedule an appointment. Read more: https://t.co/qDtLHwHN4a
— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) June 10, 2021
5. Bangladesh
Indians can currently acquire an employment visa to Bangladesh. You will need a letter of appointment from the employer, a completed visa form, and an original, valid passport among others. 24X7 Visa Service Launched In Dubai, Residents Can Arrange Visas Round The Clock From July 7.
Apart from these countries, Egypt, Russia, Turkey, South Africa, and Switzerland have lifted travel bans on Indian travellers and are now allocating visas of all categories to Indian nationals and passport holders.