Visa News Roundup for Indian Travellers: Week to 5 November 2026

A short weekly log of dated visa and entry changes that matter to Indian passport holders, with what we changed in our guides. This edition covers the week to 5 November 2026. Every item links to the guide that carries the full detail and sources.

What changed this week

• UAE: on 1 November the Crown Prince of Dubai announced that tourist visa applications will be added to the Visit Dubai website during November 2026, starting with single-entry and multiple-entry visas. GDRFA Dubai will keep assessing and issuing them. A report on 2 November said Visit Dubai lists a 30-day single-entry tourist visa from AED 200 before VAT. We have not confirmed the new service is live, so keep using an authorised channel for now. See the UAE guide.
• Malaysia: visa-free entry for Indians (30 days per visit) is due to end on 31 December 2026, 56 days away. We found no official announcement of an extension as of 5 November. See the Malaysia guide.
• Canada: the latest IRCC processing figure we found for visitor visas from India was 29 days, as of 26 October. See the Canada guide.

What we updated in our guides

• Oman: added the eVisa fees (OMR 5 for 10 days, OMR 20 for 30 days, OMR 50 for a one-year multiple-entry visa) from Wego, April 2026. No India-specific fee is given, so confirm on the Royal Oman Police portal.
• USA: added the next available B1/B2 appointment by post, from State Department data of 17 September 2026 reported by Wego: Hyderabad 12 months, Mumbai 11.5, New Delhi 10, Chennai 7.5, Kolkata 6.5.
• All 10 country guides now open with an at-a-glance table and a short FAQ.
• New: the 2026 visa rule changes tracker, a dated log of changes, newest first.

Dates to watch

• November 2026: Dubai tourist visa applications expected on the Visit Dubai website.
• 31 December 2026: Malaysia visa-free entry ends unless extended, and the US $750 expedited interview pilot ends.

Last verified: 5 November 2026. Visa rules change often, so confirm the details on the official link in each guide before you book or apply.

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