https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/sint-maarten-and-saint-martin-visas-for-indians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sint-maarten-and-saint-martin-visas-for-indians https://bkpk.me/sint-maarten-and-saint-martin-visas-for-indians/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2018 20:07:12 +0000 Ashray https://bkpk.me/?p=21900
Even though these two territories are on a single island in the Caribbean, St Maarten and St Martin belong to Holland and France respectively. Perhaps belong is not the most politically correct term to use here. However, the administrative differences between these two countries lead to very different visa policies. ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/sint-maarten-and-saint-martin-visas-for-indians/feed/ 9 https://bkpk.me/south-korea-visa-for-indians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=south-korea-visa-for-indians https://bkpk.me/south-korea-visa-for-indians/#comments Sun, 22 Oct 2017 10:26:57 +0000 Ashray https://bkpk.me/?p=20584
Indian passport holders ordinarily need a visa to visit South Korea (except Jeju island). You can apply for a visa at the nearest South Korean consulate and receive a 90 day visa fairly quickly. Most nationalities, even those that need a visa to visit South Korea, do not need one ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/south-korea-visa-for-indians/feed/ 117 https://bkpk.me/easy-return-tickets-for-international-travelers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easy-return-tickets-for-international-travelers https://bkpk.me/easy-return-tickets-for-international-travelers/#comments Sat, 14 Oct 2017 06:58:19 +0000 Ashray https://bkpk.me/?p=20525
For Indians, the most painful part of international travel is usually the dreaded visa. If you haven’t yet applied for a visa and need to show a tentative itinerary, we have an article on how to book refundable tickets to obtain visas. However, once we’ve sorted out all our papers, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/easy-return-tickets-for-international-travelers/feed/ 8 https://bkpk.me/dubai-visa-for-indians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dubai-visa-for-indians https://bkpk.me/dubai-visa-for-indians/#comments Mon, 09 Oct 2017 06:53:44 +0000 Ashray https://bkpk.me/?p=20227
Dubai has recently eased up visa rules for Indian citizens! If you hold a US green card or valid US visa you can visit Dubai for up to 14 days without any additional paperwork. This facility has now also been extended to Indian citizens who hold a residence permit in ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/dubai-visa-for-indians/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/malaysia-evisa-for-indians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=malaysia-evisa-for-indians https://bkpk.me/malaysia-evisa-for-indians/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2016 06:18:44 +0000 Ashray https://bkpk.me/?p=18896
It’s great to see that more and more countries are jumping on the opportunity to welcome legitimate Indian tourists. Malaysia used to offer visa on arrival to Indians in 2010 but after 40,000 Indian visitors went ‘missing’, they scrapped the program. However, Malaysia is now once more welcoming Indian visitors ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/malaysia-evisa-for-indians/feed/ 95 https://bkpk.me/travel-destinations-indian-passport/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-destinations-indian-passport https://bkpk.me/travel-destinations-indian-passport/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2016 16:17:10 +0000 Ashray https://bkpk.me/?p=18880
Over the years, we’ve traveled far and wide. At this point, we’ve visited over 50 countries! Of course, Zara carries a Portuguese passport and this is not big deal for an EU passport holder. However, for me and my Indian passport, it’s definitely a matter of huge pride. As an Indian ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/travel-destinations-indian-passport/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/how-to-travel-to-russia-without-a-visa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-travel-to-russia-without-a-visa https://bkpk.me/how-to-travel-to-russia-without-a-visa/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:17:04 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=18384
Visas are one of the major considerations when you travel internationally. Particularly if you hold a passport that doesn’t allow you to enjoy visa on arrival to many countries. That’s the reason why Ashray keeps on adding tips to his section about Visas for Indians. No matter what nationality or ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/how-to-travel-to-russia-without-a-visa/feed/ 30 https://bkpk.me/a-bright-future-for-indian-passport-holders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-bright-future-for-indian-passport-holders https://bkpk.me/a-bright-future-for-indian-passport-holders/#comments Fri, 27 May 2016 12:32:59 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=18029
After traveling for 5 years straight on an Indian passport, one does get sick of applying for visas. The stress associated with applying for a visa, submitting copious amounts of documentation, booking flights and hotels upfront, and not knowing if you’ll get your visa on time takes away quite a ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/a-bright-future-for-indian-passport-holders/feed/ 25 https://bkpk.me/canada-visa-for-indians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=canada-visa-for-indians https://bkpk.me/canada-visa-for-indians/#comments Tue, 17 May 2016 14:13:27 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=17895
Canada is a huge country, one of the largest in the entire world. Luckily, Canada often issues long term tourist visas to Indian citizens so you can take multiple trips over the years to see more of this beautiful land. Furthermore, since 2014, Canada has started a new program called ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/canada-visa-for-indians/feed/ 9 https://bkpk.me/guatemala-visa-for-indians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guatemala-visa-for-indians https://bkpk.me/guatemala-visa-for-indians/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2016 15:40:53 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=17882
Guatemala is one of those countries that is severely underrated as a travel destination. We arrived here a few weeks ago and our experience here has been nothing short of mind blowing! After we got out of the fairly crazy Guatemala City we ended up in our AirBNB in Antigua. ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/guatemala-visa-for-indians/feed/ 27 https://bkpk.me/how-backpack-me-became-hub-for-human-trafficking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-backpack-me-became-hub-for-human-trafficking https://bkpk.me/how-backpack-me-became-hub-for-human-trafficking/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2016 16:08:18 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=17004
It’s no secret that Indians have a hard time obtaining visas for travel. We have an entire section on Backpack ME dedicated to visas for Indians. Readers often come to this section to find information on how to handle the paperwork so that they can travel to their dream destinations. ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/how-backpack-me-became-hub-for-human-trafficking/feed/ 20 https://bkpk.me/jordan-visa-for-indians-with-the-jordan-pass/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jordan-visa-for-indians-with-the-jordan-pass https://bkpk.me/jordan-visa-for-indians-with-the-jordan-pass/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:41:43 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=16762
  UPDATE 2018 Jordan now offers visa on arrival to all Indian citizens. The period of stay usually granted is 30 days. You may be asked to show a return ticket so it is good to have one on hand. Below is the story of how I got a 14 ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/jordan-visa-for-indians-with-the-jordan-pass/feed/ 43 https://bkpk.me/turkey-visa-for-indians-evisa-for-oecd-visa-holders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turkey-visa-for-indians-evisa-for-oecd-visa-holders https://bkpk.me/turkey-visa-for-indians-evisa-for-oecd-visa-holders/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:13:23 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=16232
We just spent a beautiful month in Istanbul. The arrival was pretty smooth since Turkey now extends an eVisa facility for Indian passport holders who have any valid visa from the US/UK/Ireland/Schengen states (tourist/work/residence/student/etc). If you have a valid tourist visa, residence permit, work permit, or permanent residence in any of ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/turkey-visa-for-indians-evisa-for-oecd-visa-holders/feed/ 95 https://bkpk.me/taiwan-visa-for-indians-visa-exempt-entry-based-on-other-visas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taiwan-visa-for-indians-visa-exempt-entry-based-on-other-visas https://bkpk.me/taiwan-visa-for-indians-visa-exempt-entry-based-on-other-visas/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2015 04:23:45 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=16117
I just arrived in Taipei and it’s been an incredible few days! Taiwan is a wonderful confluence of Taiwanese, Chinese, and Japanese culture. What’s even nicer is that Indian citizens can visit Taiwan for 30 days without any visa if they currently hold certain other visas.   Taiwan operates a ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/taiwan-visa-for-indians-visa-exempt-entry-based-on-other-visas/feed/ 45 https://bkpk.me/argentina-visa-for-indians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=argentina-visa-for-indians https://bkpk.me/argentina-visa-for-indians/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2015 19:20:50 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15253
Update 2019: Great news! Holders of valid B2 US visas and Schengen visas that are category C (tourism) can now get an electronic travel authorisation for Argentina. The visas should be valid for at least 3 months. The electronic travel authorisation is also valid for 3 months and allows multiple ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/argentina-visa-for-indians/feed/ 109