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Japan's Departure Tax Has Tripled to ¥3,000 as of 1 July 2026

Japan's International Tourist Tax, the departure charge levied on almost everyone leaving the country by air or sea, rose from ¥1,000 to ¥3,000 per person from 1 July 2026, a change now reflected in ticket prices for travel booked from that date onward.

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Emirates Brings the A380 to Delhi From 25 October, With Premium Economy Now on Every Dubai Flight

Emirates has confirmed it will deploy its double-decker Airbus A380 on the Dubai-Delhi route from 25 October 2026, alongside a wider rollout of its Premium Economy cabin across its Indian network, giving Delhi travellers a fourth daily flight option with the extra cabin class.

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Diwali and Chhath Puja Advance Train Bookings Have Opened, and the 60-Day Window Is Already Filling Fast

With Diwali falling on 8 November and Chhath Puja on 15 November 2026, Indian Railways' 60-day advance reservation window for both festivals has now opened, and booking trackers report seats on the most in-demand routes, particularly toward Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, filling within minutes of release.

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Jodhpur Airport's New Terminal, Built for Double the Passengers, Opened This Year

A new terminal at Jodhpur Airport, built to handle around two million passengers a year and designed around Rajputana architectural motifs, was inaugurated on 4 July 2026, easing a long-standing capacity bottleneck for Rajasthan's second-busiest gateway.

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Air India Express Has Opened a Direct Indore-Abu Dhabi Route, Central India's First Gulf Connection From the City

Air India Express began flying direct between Indore and Abu Dhabi from 1 September 2026 as flights IX247 and IX248, giving Madhya Pradesh travellers a new international connection without routing through Delhi or Mumbai.

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India Has Waived e-Tourist Visa Fees for Thai Nationals Through the End of 2027

The Indian Embassy in Bangkok announced on 11 September 2026 that Thai passport holders can apply for a 30-day, double-entry e-Tourist visa to India without paying the usual visa fee, an arrangement running until 31 December 2027.

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Thailand Has Cut Its Visa-Free Stay for Indian Travellers From 60 to 30 Days

From 15 September 2026, Indian passport holders visiting Thailand under the visa-exemption scheme are granted 30 days on arrival rather than the 60 days allowed since 2024, though travellers who entered before that date keep their original stay period.

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Noida International Airport Is Targeting International Flights This Winter Schedule

Noida International Airport at Jewar, which opened for domestic flights on 15 June 2026, is targeting the start of international services around the IATA winter schedule change on 25 October 2026, with Dubai, Singapore and Zurich flagged as likely early routes, though airlines have yet to confirm firm dates.

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Nepal Has Scrapped Its Two-Person Minimum for Restricted-Area Trekking Permits

Nepal's Department of Immigration removed the long-standing requirement for at least two foreign trekkers per restricted-area permit application, effective from 22 March 2026, while also overhauling Upper Mustang's flat permit fee into a per-day charge from December 2025.

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India Adds 11 New e-Visa Entry Points, Including Bhopal and Tirupati Airports

India's Ministry of Home Affairs added 11 new e-Visa entry points from 10 August 2026, including Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal and Tirupati International Airport, taking the national total to 88.

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Saudi Arabia Has Launched a One-Year Multiple-Entry Umrah Visa, With a Pooled 90-Day Stay Limit

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah introduced a 365-day multiple-entry Umrah visa on 20 July 2026, issued via the Nusuk platform, allowing repeat pilgrims a shared 90-day stay allowance across all visits rather than a fresh visa each time.

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IRCTC Tatkal Bookings Now Require Aadhaar-Linked OTP Authentication, a Rule Still in Force

Indian Railways now requires Aadhaar-based OTP authentication for Tatkal ticket bookings across IRCTC's website and app, PRS counters and authorised agents, a phased rollout that began in mid-2025 and remains in effect.