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印度高级专员公署终止斯里兰卡签证外包服务；11月3日起开始直接受理
自2025年11月3日起，印度驻科伦坡高级专员公署将直接办理所有签证和护照业务，终止与IVS Lanka的外包合同。此举旨在打击证件欺诈，强化监管，但短期内可能会延长印度与斯里兰卡之间商务和旅游旅客的办理时间。
新西兰将印度监护人访客签证全面转为线上申请平台
自2025年11月3日起，所有新西兰监护人访客签证申请必须在线提交。此数字化规定影响众多印度在校学生的家长，虽能实现更快捷、免快递的办理流程，但申请人需在填写电子表格前准备齐全所有材料。
US proposes DNA-level biometrics for all immigration cases, raising stakes for Indians
DHS has floated a rule to collect DNA and other advanced biometrics from all immigration applicants, potentially including millions of Indian workers and students. The plan would raise costs, slow adjudications and trigger privacy concerns, making it a key watch-item for companies with US-bound assignees.
India clarifies Nepali passenger incident: Airline decision, not immigration block
MHA said Indian immigration had no part in the 2 November denial of boarding to a Nepali passenger in Delhi; Qatar Airways, not border officers, ruled her Schengen visa validity inadequate. The clarification calms Nepal-India sensitivities and reminds corporates that airlines can block travellers even in transit if documents are borderline.
US biometric exit-entry deadline sparks policy shifts across Asia, India included
From 26 December the US will require biometric scans for all exiting and entering passengers. India and other Asian partners are upgrading airport systems to feed data to US authorities, meaning Indian business travellers will encounter double biometric checks and stricter advance-data rules.
Indian outbound student numbers top 700,000 despite Western visa turbulence
An Indian Express deep-dive shows Indian overseas student enrolments crossing 700k in 2025, led by Canada. The numbers grow despite tougher visa rules, signalling robust demand and new talent-pipeline dynamics for employers.
Strong winds force diversion of two IndiGo flights from Nagpur
Two Delhi-bound IndiGo services were rerouted from Nagpur on 2 November due to sudden tail-winds, stranding passengers overnight. The episode underscores rising Q4 weather volatility and the need for contingency planning on India’s Tier-2 business routes.
Technical snag delays IndiGo’s Delhi–Kochi flight, highlights ageing A320 fleet strains
A mechanical issue kept an IndiGo A320 on the ground in Delhi for more than three hours on 2 November, delaying business travellers to Kochi. The event spotlights maintenance bottlenecks as Indian carriers push older aircraft to maximum utilisation.