The Parashars

Indian travellers lost a staggering ₹662 crore last year to visa rejections alone-often due to avoidable mistakes.

In 2024, rejection rates soared: 32% for New Zealand, 30% for Australia, and 17% for the UK. Even the US denied over 160,000 Indian visas, costing applicants ₹257 crore in non-refundable fees and bookings.

One Delhi traveller lost ₹3.5 lakh on flights and hotels after a Schengen visa denial-just for missing a key document3.