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Kuwait reboots eVisa system with new rules for GCC residents: Key info for travellers | World News

Streamlined eVisa process aims to attract GCC-based travellers and boost regional tourism/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait reopened its improved e‑Visa portal in January 2025, allowing certain GCC‑based residents to apply online or obtain visa‑on‑arrival. Eligible applicants must hold a GCC residency of 6+ months, a valid passport, and work in specified professional categories such as doctors, […]

China revises visa application process for UAE residents: What travellers need to know | World News

UAE residents must now complete an online application and receive approval before visiting the visa centre to apply for China/ Representative Image TL;DR Visa applications start with an online form and document upload. Preliminary approval issues a mandatory Visa Application Certificate (VAC). No appointment needed; visit the visa centre only after online approval. Passport collection […]

Nepal’s new NOC rule for UAE travellers: How Indian expats lost Dh1,400 during trip | World News

Indian expats lose over Dh1,400 due to Nepal’s sudden enforcement of NOC rule for UAE-bound travellers. Some Indian residents of the UAE have unexpectedly lost more than Dh1,400 each or faced significant travel stress after Nepal began strictly enforcing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) requirement from the Indian embassy for re-entry to the Emirates.As reported […]

Eid Al Adha 2025: Dubai airport welcomes Eid travellers with special passport stamps | World News

A traveller shows the ‘Eid in Dubai’ stamp on his passport. Photo: x.com/DXBMediaOffice Passengers arriving in Dubai during the Eid Al Adha holidays are being welcomed with a specially designed passport stamp that reads ‘Eid in Dubai’, part of a festive initiative by Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA).The commemorative stamp, introduced […]