The latest visa and entry rule changes for Indian passport holders, newest first: what changed, when, and the official source. Checked by the Travlys visa team. Updated 28 October 2026.
. The UK Student visa maintenance requirement goes up from £1,529 to £1,570 a month in London and from £1,171 to £1,203 a month elsewhere, for up to nine months. Applications made before 30 November 2026 are decided under the old amounts.
Read the guide · Source: GOV.UK: Statement of changes HC 584
. Malaysia’s 30-day visa waiver for Indians runs until 31 December 2026, and no extension had been announced when we checked on 28 October 2026. If you are travelling in 2027, avoid non-refundable bookings until Malaysia confirms the rule.
Read the guide · Source: Malay Mail: Home Ministry extends visa exemption for Indians until end of 2026
. Bachelor’s and master’s graduates who apply for the Graduate Route on or after 1 January 2027 get 18 months instead of two years. PhD graduates keep three years.
Read the guide · Source: GOV.UK: Immigration Rules Appendix Graduate
. Air India plans four weekly non-stop flights between Delhi and Osaka (Kansai) on Boeing 787-8 aircraft from 2 February 2027. Indians need a Japan visa, which still costs ₹500.
Read the guide · Source: Air India newsroom
. Applications lodged from 26 October 2026 may need fingerprints and a facial image, but only if Home Affairs sends you a request letter. VFS charges ₹1,425 per person at 16 centres, or you can use the free Australian Immi App if your letter allows it.
. The Chinese Embassy in New Delhi and Consulate General in Mumbai now take applications themselves: fill the online form first, then submit your passport after an approval email. A single-entry visa costs ₹2,900, paid by demand draft.
Read the guide · Source: Embassy of China in India
. Air India Express’s winter schedule began on 25 October 2026 and grows its international network from 83 to over 100 routes. New links include Kochi–Bangkok, Indore–Bangkok, Goa (Mopa)–Abu Dhabi, Amritsar–Abu Dhabi, Mumbai–Kuwait and Bengaluru–Kathmandu.
Read the guide · Source: BW Travel
. The 32nd Dubai Shopping Festival runs for 45 days, from 4 December 2026 to 17 January 2027. Indians can visit on a 30 or 60-day tourist visa, or a 14-day visa on arrival with a valid US visa or green card, or a UK or EU visa or residence permit.
Read the guide · Source: Visit Dubai: Dubai Shopping Festival
. The October edition puts India 84th with 55 destinations open without a visa arranged in advance, as reported by Business Today. The index leaves out e-visas, so it understates how easily Indians can travel.
Read the guide · Source: Business Today
. Most temporary visa holders in Australia can no longer switch to a Student visa onshore, and most new students cannot bring a partner or children. Students must stay 12 months with their first provider before transferring.
Read the guide · Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia)
. Immigration New Zealand now accepts visitor and transit visa applications only online, except in exceptional circumstances. Paper applications sent before 1 October 2026 are still processed.
Read the guide · Source: Immigration New Zealand
. A California court stopped agencies from enforcing the $100,000 H-1B payment. The B1/B2 visa fee stays at $185, and almost every applicant still needs an in-person interview.
Read the guide · Source: USCIS: H-1B FAQ
. A GAO report found India had the longest weighted average interview wait of the four countries it studied in fiscal year 2025. It is last year’s average, so check the current wait for your city before you plan.
Read the guide · Source: US Government Accountability Office
. Thailand ended its 60-day visa exemption and gave Indian tourists a 30-day visa-free stay. Fill the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card within three days before you land.
Read the guide · Source: Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi
. Indians with a valid multiple-entry US, UK, Schengen, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan or South Korea visa can stay up to 30 days without a visa. Everyone else should use the e-visa.
Read the guide · Source: Uzbekistan Tourism Committee
. A Visitor visa (subclass 600) applied for outside Australia now costs AUD 250 and a Student visa AUD 2,500. The charge depends on the date Home Affairs receives your application.
Read the guide · Source: Federal Register of Legislation (Australia)
. Japan’s first fee revision since 1978 raised most single-entry visas to about ¥15,000. Japanese missions in India say Indian nationals still pay ₹500 plus the VFS service fee.
Read the guide · Source: Embassy of Japan in India
. Indians with a valid US visa or green card, or a UK or EU visa or residence permit, can get a 14-day UAE visa on arrival for AED 100. Residence permits from several other countries also qualify.
Read the guide · Source: UAE ICP
. Indian citizens can change planes in the international transit area of German airports without an airport transit visa. You still need a Schengen visa if your connection takes you through passport control.
Read the guide · Source: German Missions in India
. Indians are among 40 nationalities who get a free 30-day, double-entry tourist ETA. You still have to apply on eta.gov.lk before you fly.
Read the guide · Source: Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka
. Indians transiting by air through the international zones of French airports no longer need an airport transit visa. It covers air transit only, not entry into France.
Read the guide · Source: News On AIR (MEA briefing)
. The EES now records your entry, exit and face image at the borders of 29 European countries and counts your 90 days in any 180. Indians still need a Schengen visa; ETIAS does not apply to them.
Read the guide · Source: European Union: EES FAQs
. The standard six-month UK visitor visa rose from £127 to £135 and the Student visa from £524 to £558. The fee you pay is set by the date you apply.
Read the guide · Source: GOV.UK: Home Office fees, 8 April 2026
. Indians changing planes in the international transit area of Spanish airports no longer need an airport transit visa. Leaving the transit area still needs a Schengen visa.
Read the guide · Source: Embassy of Spain in New Delhi
. Singapore’s ICA can now tell airlines to deny boarding to travellers who fail entry rules, such as having no valid visa or a passport with under six months’ validity. Check your visa and passport before you leave for the airport.
Read the guide · Source: ICA Singapore
. The Singapore missions in New Delhi and Mumbai list a visa fee of ₹2,100 per application from 1 January 2026, plus an agent service charge of up to ₹1,300. Indians apply through Authorised Visa Agents only.
Read the guide · Source: Consulate-General of Singapore, Mumbai
As of 28 October 2026, the most recent changes are: Australia starts collecting biometrics from visa applicants in India (26 October 2026); China visas now filed directly with the Embassy and Mumbai Consulate (26 October 2026); Winter flight schedule starts: Air India Express adds 40+ routes (25 October 2026). Each item on this page links to the official source and to a full Travlys guide.
Always confirm on the official source for that country: its immigration department, embassy or consulate in India. Every item on this page names and links that source. If you are filing with Travlys, your specialist rechecks the rules for your destination before your application goes in.