r/InternationalTravelIN

What is the best way to book multicity flights under 1 pnr or is it just better to book each flight differently. Also if each flight are booked at different platforms what will happen in case of flight cancel, delay will be fine since there will be a few days gap.

I am looking to book flights from india to Vietnam , vietnam to thailand and thailand to india.

I am new to this stuff, sorry if it's a noob question.

Hi Everyone,

My parents want to visit us in the US. We are looking for travel companion from Delhi to Chicago.

They will travel in late September (26-30th). Please let me know if you/know a friend who is traveling. This would be a great help.

Much appreciated.

Best regards!!

I wanted to share my travel iterinary for two people from Mumbai, India to Japan, and solicit comments and feedback. I wanted to avoid the golden route (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka) and focus on some outliers along with Tokyo for my first trip to Japan.

I have not researched much about activities to do in Tokyo yet, and would invite suggestions. For the other cities, I have tried to keep it balanced.

DATE	ACTIVITY PLAN
Day 1, Wednesday	Mumbai → Tokyo   Depart BOM 19:30 → NRT 07:40 .   Travel to Ueno in Keisei skyliner, check in at Hotel. Explore Ueno and do some shopping
Day 2	Morning: Check out from Hotel. Leave for Matsumoto at 7:05 am by bus from Busta Shinjuku.   Afternoon and Evening: Visit Matsumoto castle. Stroll through Nakamachi Dori. Check in to Hotel.
Day 3	Trip to Kamikochi valley by round-trip bus. Stop at Taito Pond, and start trekking from there till the Kamikochi bus station.
Day 4	Morning and Afternoon: Check out from Hotel. Travel via bus to Takayama, spend half day with local sightseeing.   Evening: Take JR Hida train from Takayama to Toyama. Check in to Hotel.
Day 5	Morning: Visit Toyama castle. Visit Toyama city local history museum. Afternoon:  Visit Hie shrine.   Evening: Visit Toyama city hall observation centre.
Day 6	Morning: Visit Toyama glass museum. Check out from Hotel.   Afternoon: Travel to Kanazawa by train   Evening: Visit Higashi Chaya district. Check in to Hotel
Day 7	Morning: Visit Kenrouken garden. Visit Kanazawa castle, Nomura samurai house. Afternoon and Evening: Explore samurai district. Visit Ninja weapons museum and Myoryuji

Day 8	Morning and Afternoon: Checkout from Hotel. Travel to Fukui by train. Visit Eiheiji temple   Evening: Visit Maruoka castle. Explore nearby area. Check in to Hotel.
Day 9	Morning: Travel to Fukui prefectural dinosaur museum by train. Afternoon: Visit Heisenji Hakusan shrine.   Evening: Return to Fukui by train/bus.
Day 10	Morning: Checkout from Hotel. Visit Tojinbo cliffs by train. Explore nearby areas.   Afternoon: Visit Awara onsen town. Board shinkansen to Tokyo from Awaraonsen station on 15:32.   Evening: Explore Ginza. Check in to Hotel.
Day 11	Morning: Visit Hamarikyu Gardens,   Afternoon and Evening:  Teamlab planets, then visit Asakusa for Senso-ji Temple and near-by attractions. .
Day 12	Morning: Visit Shinjuku, Tokyo Metropolitan Government building observatory.   Afternoon and Evening: Shibuya Crossing + Takeshita St. Do some shopping.
Day 15, Monday	Checkout from Hotel in Ueno & travel to Tokyo Narita international airport.   Depart NRT 11:15 → 17:50 BOM

Japan Tourist Visa – Sponsored dependent has more savings than the sponsor. How to handle?

Applying for a Japan tourist visa from India (Mumbai consulate). Traveling with my sister who I've declared as my dependent and am sponsoring. However, her bank balance (~₹4.3L) is higher than mine (~₹2L).

Since she's sponsored, only my financials will be evaluated — which makes our application look weaker than it actually is.

Options I'm considering:

1. Transfer her funds to my account (though it'll look like a recent top-up)
2. Remove the sponsorship and let her apply independently
3. Keep sponsorship but mention her savings in the cover letter

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation? What worked?

I wanted to share my experience with Japan tourist visa application process from India. I hail from Kerala and stay in Pune for work. While my wife stays in Kerala. We wanted to visit Japan during the first 2 weeks of June.

Application jurisdiction:

I consider myself so lucky for having the thought to call VFS helpline and enquire about which VFS to apply from. Even though my passport, aadhar and other official IDs list my address in Kerala (and I was initially planning to apply through VFS Cochin during my vacation), I should apply under the Japan Consulate jurisdiction where I am staying for the past 6 months. Hence we decided to apply for myself in VFS Pune under Mumbai Consulate and for my wife in VFS Cochin under Chennai Consulate.

There are workarounds possible to apply for both under the same jurisdiction. We did not want to pursue any shortcuts.

VFS Pune application:

Visa slots were easy to get. I applied in VFS Pune with following documents:

1. 2in x 2in photo as per specification in VFS website
2. Visa checklist downloaded from site. Passport photocopy, Cover letter, Travel iterinary.
3. Travel tickets (booked and confirmed), Hotel booking confirmations
4. 3 year ITR and 3 month bank statements. And share holdings statement
5. Leave NOC from company

VFS Pune timeline:

1. Applied on 17 Apr 2026 (Fri)
2. Reached Mumbai consulate on 20 Apr 2026. Entered processing stage on 21 Apr 2026.
3. Processed and dispatched (read visa approved) from consulate on 4 May 2026.

I received a single entry 15-day visa for my 13-day trip iterinary after 9 working days of my application reaching Mumbai consulate. The VFS Pune staff strongly advised against attaching unnecessary documents, and did not let me keep payslips, booking payment confirmations, travel insurance, company appointment letter. The whole application process at VFS Pune was over within 30 mins.

VFS Cochin application:

We booked an application for my wife here on 5 May 2026. While my visa was approved (Japan returns application fees if they reject you), it was under transit and hence I could not attach my visa photocopy. I mentioned my visa application number in her cover letter, addded that it was processed by Mumbai consulate, and emphasized we were travelling together.

In VFS Pune, there is no premium lounge facility. While VFS Cochin has one and they allow next day appointment booking only on Premium lounge. Hence, I decided to book appointment on 5 May 2026 (Tue) instead of 4 May 2026 (Mon).

My wife applied with the following documents:

1. 2in x 2in photo as per specification in VFS website
2. Visa checklist downloaded from site. Passport photocopy, Cover letter, Travel iterinary.
3. Travel tickets (booked and confirmed), Hotel booking confirmations and payment confirmations. (Note: Travel tickets of both wife and me were accepted by the VFS Cochin staff. Booking payment confirmations were not accepted in VFS Pune)
4. Travel insurance for both
5. Sponsorship letter. Sponsor's passport photocopy (You are supposed to attach all your co-traveller's passport photocopy).
6. Marriage certificate
7. 3 year ITR, 3 month bank statements, last 3 month payslips and Leave NOC from employer : all belonging to the sponsor.
8. Wife's CMA (India) registration card and last year marksheet. (To prove she is a self-studying student).

VFS Cochin timeline:

1. Applied on 5 May 2026 (Tue)
2. Reached Chennai consulate on 8 May 2026 (Fri). I suspect the delay was because of Golden week holidays?
3. Entered processing stage in Chennai consulate on 8 May 2026. Awaiting updates.
4. EDIT: Visa processed and in transit from Chennai consulate on 12 May 2026.

VFS Cochin spent more than 40 minutes grilling my wife about her travel reason, her current status (self-studying student). They checked and accepted all the documents we offered unlike VFS Pune.

Hi, I'm planning to take a 7 night trip to Malaysia.

5 nights I'll book in Kuala lampur.

My kl stay I'll be booking via Mariott bonvoy 4 night + 1 night free. For 2 other nights where should I go in Malaysia. Preferably without booking expensive flights.

I'm traveling with wife and 2 kids - 7 years and 2 years old.

What is the visa process, things to do in Malaysia which are easy to do with family, is there any good shopping spots, where to eat pure vegetarian food, how much should I pay for flight tickets and right time to book them. I have regalia gold credit card. Should I get another card to make flight bookings and abroad spends. I feel HSBC travel one might be good but I haven't done enough research. How to travel locally?

Hi, as the title says, I'm trying to book a visa appointment slot via vfs global for 3 of us who will be visiting Luxembourg from Kolkata this July. The website says that all appointment slots are filled. I just wanted to know if it's possible to get an information on when will the slots open up for at least 3 people?

Now that Japan tickets are so expensive, what are the alternate destinations one should look at? For November

Please help with the gadgets and electric appliances for a six month stay. Any suggestion other than this is also welcome. Thanks

Foods, mixer grinder and please suggest trolleys

The newer dates are out and the prices for Mumbai have rocketed 🥲
From 45K to 70K

Hi, I am planning a 5 day vacation to Singapore from 26th May to 31st May with my mom. I will be sponsoring the trip.

I have previous travel history to schengen. My mother has none.

I live in bangalore, my mother lives in pune. Both are passports are issued in Vadodara, Gujarat.

Questions:

1. any challenges in visa qualification? Or any thing to keep in mind before applying?

2. are the timelines suitable? We can apply at best on Monday 11th may. What are the current processing times given summer vacation rush.

3. Where should we apply from? Pune or Blr? Or can we apply seperately? Also any visa agent recommendations?