If you are planning totake that dreamy international trip this year, we are sure you have too muchgoing on your mind regarding all the planning around it. However, we wouldsuggest you prioritise acquiring your visa and checking your visa validity to avoidany major roadblocks. Imagine having everything else including flight and hotelbookings in place but having to cancel the whole trip due to unavailability ofvisas! That would surely be a heartbreaker. We, at Skyscanner, have collatedall the popular international destinations Indians travel to and how you canget visas for them and check your visa validity. Read on.
According to areport by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), 50million Indians will travel abroad in 2020. Whoa! That’s a huge number. Thismeans many of us are researching about how to plan international trips and layour hands on the required visas. We have picked destinations Indians lovetravelling to abroad and given details on how to get visas to visit them.
- Singapore
Singapore’s sunnyskies, lively malls, lush green gardens and pulsating pubs attract touristsfrom around the world. If you plan to visit this energetic island, where thereis never a dull moment, you would be happy to know that getting a Singaporeanvisa is pretty simple. You can apply for a Singapore tourist visa that willallow you a stay for a maximum period of 30 days with a validity of two years. Forthe visa application, you will require a passport with a validity of at leastsix months from the date of entry to Singapore along with a completed andsigned visa application. You will also need to carry two photographs, a fewother important documents, a confirmed return ticket and proof that you will beable to pay for your trip and stay in Singapore. For more details, click here.
Read more: Tour Singapore and Malaysia in INR30,000 per person for 7 days all-inclusive!
2. The UAE
UAE’s diversity never ceases to pleasantly surprise its travellers. We Indians love to visit Dubai and Abu Dhabi primarily for their top-class theme parks, unique shopping experiences, unmatchable infrastructure and itineraries that appeal the entire family. If you plan to enter and exit from the Dubai Airport, you can apply for the apply for the 30-day Short Term Visit Single Entry – Tourist which allows you to travel to any part of the UAE once you enter Dubai. This visa is valid for 58 days from the date of issue and is extendable twice for 30 days each. For more details, click here.
3. Canada
Canada with its emerald landscapes, snow-clad peaks and sparkling lakes lures many Indians travellers each year. To visit Canada for a holiday, you will need to apply for a Canada Tourist Visa or a Canada Visitor Visa. It can be a single-entry that is valid for six months or a multiple-entry visa that can be valid for a decade or one month before the traveller’s passport expires, whichever is earlier. To know more about how to apply for a Canadian visa, click here.
4. Australia
Whether you are planning to witness some unforgettable beach sunsets, exploring enormous national parks, scuba diving at probably some of the most scenic spots in the world or dining at Michelin star restaurants, Australia promises to fulfill all your desires. However, getting the Australian visa takes a long time – between 14 and 27 working days. However, there is a fast track option available. But it is the best you start planning your trip early and apply for visa on time. This Visitor ETA Visa allows you to stay in Australia for three months at max and is valid for one year from your application date or until when your passport expires – whichever is sooner. For more details on your Australian visa, click here.
5. Europe (Schengen countries)
A boon for travellerswho wish to travel to multiple European countries in a single visit, theSchengen visa is one of the easiest visas to get. The best part? You can travelto almost 30 European countries at one go! However, different Schengencountries have different visa rules so check them before you apply. OurSchengen visa application guide will help you applyfor the visa as well as help you choose the country you apply throughcarefully. Make sure you use Skyscanner’s multi-city flight search option toget the cheapest airfare.
Howto check your visa validity and what are the steps if you find the visavalidity issues
It is the best to checkyour visa validity before you plan a trip abroad and make all your bookings. Ifyou have any doubts regarding your visa validity, ensure that you check withthe appropriate visa managers such as VFSGlobal. They will guide you through the whole visaapplication process as well as answer all your queries regarding your visavalidity if you already have one.
If you have alreadyzeroed down on your vacation destination and travel dates, but need to takesome more time to book those flight tickets, make sure you sign up forSkyscanner’s super helpful Price Alerts. With this tool, all you need to do iskey in the exact airports and travel dates, click on the ‘Get Price Alerts’button and enter your email id. Once you do that, we will send you an emaileach time your chosen flight price changes to show you the increase ordecrease. Sounds, great doesn’t it?
Now that you have allthe visa information you need to plan your international holiday, you should goahead and book that trip! Book your flights,hotelor rent a carwith Skyscannertoday. You can do all of these on our award-winning mobile apptoo.
