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In 2015, Iran revoked visa-on-arrival for Indian citizens after it was included as one of the eight countries in India's Prior Reference Category, which would be excluded from India's visa liberalisation plans for foreign tourists. [481] The other countries on the list at the time were Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Nigeria and Sudan. [481]
VFS Global is a visa and passport administration outsourcing company for governments and diplomatic missions. [2] Zubin Karkaria founded the company in 2001 while he was chief executive at Kuoni Travel. [3] Formerly based in India, the company is now headquartered in Dubai with offices in 147 countries. [3]
Visa requirements for Portuguese citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Portugal. As of 2024, Portuguese citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 190 countries and territories, ranking the Portuguese passport 4th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index .
[88] [89] The general lack of competition for visa outsourcing contracts, which are dominated by companies such as VFS Global, BLS International and TLScontact, has also been blamed for the poor service. [90] This has partly spurred the EU to further digitalise the process.
In 2016, BLS International was awarded a contract by Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MAEC) for global visa outsourcing, valued at €175 million. [9] Additionally, the company was contracted by the Government of Punjab, India to manage 2,147 Seva Kendras as part of an e-governance project.
Portugal: Freedom of movement [189] ID card valid. Qatar: Visa not required [190] 90 days Romania: Freedom of movement [191] ID card valid. Russia: eVisa [192] [193] 16 days Rwanda: eVisa / Visa on arrival [194] [195] 30 days Saint Kitts and Nevis: Visa not required [196] 90 days Saint Lucia: Visa not required [197] [198] 90 days 90 days within ...
Portugal: Visa required [175] Portugal does not have an embassy in Iraq. Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at VFS GLOBAL IN BAGHDAD AND ERBIL. Qatar: eVisa [176] [177] Visitors may apply for a visa on the Hayya website. Romania: Visa required [178] Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at the Romanian embassy in Baghdad or consulate in Erbil.
Countries not separately listed in Schedule 1 of the Visa Regulations must pay 100 USD upon entry. Uganda: eVisa [319] [320] 3 months Yellow fever vaccine certificate is required. Ukraine: Visa required [321] United Arab Emirates: Online visa (Conditional) [322] All types of Visas for UAE is issued online and not at the embassy.