The highly anticipated GCC unified tourist visa is set to be launched as a trial later this year. The Schengen-style visa, which will officially be named “GCC Grand Tours”, will allow freedom of movement between residents in the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Indian applicants face the longest wait times for Canadian visitor visas, averaging 99 days, with super visas taking 169 days. While IRCC's real-time system offers transparency, extended delays persist for various categories,

Travel freedom has become a coveted privilege in our interconnected world, with passport rankings serving as a barometer of international mobility. The latest developments in global travel access reveal some surprising shifts that challenge long-held assumptions about North American travel privileges.

A Chennai applicant shared his surprisingly smooth tourist visa approval on Reddit. Arriving nervous, he found the US consulate staff “jolly and helpful,” with the interview completed in under 40 minutes.

Canada visa update: Indian applicants seeking Canadian visas now have to wait an average of 99 days for visitor visa approvals, which is the longest among major source nations, as per the most recent report from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Applications for super visas from India typically take 169 days to process.

China extends its 30-day visa-free policy for more than 45 countries through 2026, adding Sweden and expanding access for short-term travel.