Good news for Indian passport holders, these 10 new visa rules will now make travel easy

1. Indians can now drive to Myanmar without needing the special land route permit to enter the country.

2. You no longer need an airport transit visa while transiting through the international zone of any airport in France.

3. Indian citizens can now get a month-long tourist visa on arrival in Oman for 20 Omani Riyal, provided you reside or hold an entry visa to the US, Canada, Australia, UK, Japan or Schengen states. Visa on arrival can also be obtained by for spouse and children, if they are accompanying an individual. 

4. Now, Indian passport holders can get a single-entry e-visa to Uzbekistan for a period of 30 days.

5. If you are travelling to a country on Kazakhstan's national carrier Air Astana or any other Kazakh airline, you can get a 72-hour transit visa for Kazakhstan

6. UAE now grants a long-term, 10-year visa to investors and highly-skilled professionals. The visas are granted to specialists in science, medicine and research, and to “exceptional students.”

7. Getting a visa for Japan is also an easier task now. If you’re applying for a multiple-entry visa for a short-term stay, you no longer need an employment certificate and explanation letter stating the reason for your visit. The only documents you need are visa application form (with photo) and papers to prove your financial capability (for tourism)/documents to prove your affiliation to certain enterprises (for business).

8. Israel has reduced its visa fee for Indians from Rs 1,700 to Rs 1,100.

9. Indians will get visa on arrival in Zimbabwe. 

10. Also for the first time ever, Saudi Arabia is issuing visas to tourists, including women aged 25 and above who are visiting the country without a male companion.