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Our own exclusive group trips. Cheshta is on the trip, from the first flight to the last dinner.

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Join a batch of fellow travellers on set dates. Limited seats, flights included, with options. Our team doesn't travel on these.

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The Journal.

Practical writing about travelling with elderly parents — visas, knees, food, insurance, and what actually goes wrong. No listicles.

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24 articles

Category: Visa & EntryClear filter ×

Fake passport websites: how to check you are on the official site - Trip Keeper
Visa & Entry · 3 min read

Fake passport websites: how to check you are on the official site

The government says www.passportindia.gov.in is the only official site for passport applications in India. Here is how to check, and what to do if you already used another site.

24 Oct 2026
Your Indian passport expires in under six months: does it matter? - Trip Keeper
Visa & Entry · 3 min read

Your Indian passport expires in under six months: does it matter?

The "six months validity" rule is not universal. Check what Singapore, the UAE and the Schengen area say, and what to do if your passport is close to expiry.

24 Oct 2026
Lost Your Indian Passport Abroad? Police, Mission and Next Steps - Trip Keeper
Visa & Entry · 4 min read

Lost Your Indian Passport Abroad? Police, Mission and Next Steps

Report passport loss to police and the Indian mission. Emergency Certificates and passport re-issue are different routes, with mission-specific rules.

24 Oct 2026
Thailand TDAC Guide: Timing, Transit Exceptions and What to Prepare - Trip Keeper
Visa & Entry · 5 min read

Thailand TDAC Guide: Timing, Transit Exceptions and What to Prepare

Thailand TDAC: the official within-three-days wording, transit and Border Pass exceptions, what to prepare, and which passport details cannot be edited.

24 Oct 2026
Maldives IMUGA Form: Free Declaration, Timing and Entry Checklist - Trip Keeper
Visa & Entry · 4 min read

Maldives IMUGA Form: Free Declaration, Timing and Entry Checklist

Maldives Immigration says IMUGA is free. Its pages use different timing reference points. Submit before flying; read the official wording and entry checklist.

24 Oct 2026
Renewing Your Indian Passport: The Online Steps and Appointment Rules - Trip Keeper
Visa & Entry · 4 min read

Renewing Your Indian Passport: The Online Steps and Appointment Rules

Passport reissue through Passport Seva: online application, fee calculator, appointment SMS, original documents and the 90-day attendance rule.

24 Oct 2026
Coming Home to India: What You Can Bring Back Duty Free in 2026 - Trip Keeper
Visa & Entry · 4 min read

Coming Home to India: What You Can Bring Back Duty Free in 2026

Baggage Rules, 2026 were announced on 2 February 2026. Rs 75,000 duty free per resident, Rs 25,000 for foreign tourists, and who gets the jewellery allowance.

24 Oct 2026
China Visa From India: The Application Centre Is Winding Down, So Here Is Where You Apply From Monday - Trip Keeper
Visa & Entry · 7 min read

China Visa From India: The Application Centre Is Winding Down, So Here Is Where You Apply From Monday

From 26 October 2026 China visa applications in India go straight to the Embassy in Delhi or the Consulate General in Mumbai. Where to apply, what to carry, fees, and what parents need to know.

24 Oct 2026
Thailand Has Reviewed Its Visa-Free Rules Again. Indians Keep Visa-Free Entry, With a 30-Day Cap - Trip Keeper
Visa & Entry · 3 min read

Thailand Has Reviewed Its Visa-Free Rules Again. Indians Keep Visa-Free Entry, With a 30-Day Cap

Thailand's cabinet approved a fresh review of its visa exemption schemes on 21 October 2026. Indians keep visa-free entry with a 30-day cap, unchanged since 15 September. A normal one or two week holiday with parents is not affected.

22 Oct 2026
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written by the people who run the trips
The Journal.

Practical writing about travelling with elderly parents — visas, knees, food, insurance, and what actually goes wrong. No listicles.

24 articles

Category: Visa & EntryClear filter ×

Fake passport websites: how to check you are on the official site - Trip Keeper Visa & Entry · 3 min read Fake passport websites: how to check you are on the official site The government says www.passportindia.gov.in is the only official site for passport applications in India. Here is how to check, and what to do if you already used another site. Your Indian passport expires in under six months: does it matter? - Trip Keeper Visa & Entry · 3 min read Your Indian passport expires in under six months: does it matter? The "six months validity" rule is not universal. Check what Singapore, the UAE and the Schengen area say, and what to do if your passport is close to expiry. Lost Your Indian Passport Abroad? Police, Mission and Next Steps - Trip Keeper Visa & Entry · 4 min read Lost Your Indian Passport Abroad? Police, Mission and Next Steps Report passport loss to police and the Indian mission. Emergency Certificates and passport re-issue are different routes, with mission-specific rules. Thailand TDAC Guide: Timing, Transit Exceptions and What to Prepare - Trip Keeper Visa & Entry · 5 min read Thailand TDAC Guide: Timing, Transit Exceptions and What to Prepare Thailand TDAC: the official within-three-days wording, transit and Border Pass exceptions, what to prepare, and which passport details cannot be edited. Maldives IMUGA Form: Free Declaration, Timing and Entry Checklist - Trip Keeper Visa & Entry · 4 min read Maldives IMUGA Form: Free Declaration, Timing and Entry Checklist Maldives Immigration says IMUGA is free. Its pages use different timing reference points. Submit before flying; read the official wording and entry checklist. Renewing Your Indian Passport: The Online Steps and Appointment Rules - Trip Keeper Visa & Entry · 4 min read Renewing Your Indian Passport: The Online Steps and Appointment Rules Passport reissue through Passport Seva: online application, fee calculator, appointment SMS, original documents and the 90-day attendance rule. Coming Home to India: What You Can Bring Back Duty Free in 2026 - Trip Keeper Visa & Entry · 4 min read Coming Home to India: What You Can Bring Back Duty Free in 2026 Baggage Rules, 2026 were announced on 2 February 2026. Rs 75,000 duty free per resident, Rs 25,000 for foreign tourists, and who gets the jewellery allowance. China Visa From India: The Application Centre Is Winding Down, So Here Is Where You Apply From Monday - Trip Keeper Visa & Entry · 7 min read China Visa From India: The Application Centre Is Winding Down, So Here Is Where You Apply From Monday From 26 October 2026 China visa applications in India go straight to the Embassy in Delhi or the Consulate General in Mumbai. Where to apply, what to carry, fees, and what parents need to know. Thailand Has Reviewed Its Visa-Free Rules Again. Indians Keep Visa-Free Entry, With a 30-Day Cap - Trip Keeper Visa & Entry · 3 min read Thailand Has Reviewed Its Visa-Free Rules Again. Indians Keep Visa-Free Entry, With a 30-Day Cap Thailand's cabinet approved a fresh review of its visa exemption schemes on 21 October 2026. Indians keep visa-free entry with a 30-day cap, unchanged since 15 September. A normal one or two week holiday with parents is not affected.

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