Easy e-visas to ThailandIf you’ve been considering Thailand as a getaway option for the next long weekend, here’s some good news. Getting visas is easier now, with the Thai immigration bureau’s launch of a new eVisa service in collaboration with VFS Global on 14 February. The documents required can be submitted online and the visa fee of 2,000 Thai baht (about ₹4,500) and service fee of 600 Thai baht can be paid via card, net banking, or other online payment options. The visa fee has been waived for travellers applying for an eVisa before 30 April. Starry skies in New ZealandNew Zealand’s Stewart Island is the world’s newest dark sky sanctuary, recognized by the International Dark Sky Association (IDA).

Source: Mint February 17, 2019 10:30 UTC