Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Indian Visa Sale Sees Surge in Applications, Especially for South Africa
Imagine a company called Atlys had a special deal: you could apply for a visa to travel to other countries for just one rupee!
This happened on August 4th and 5th.
Lots of people in India wanted to get visas, especially those in big cities like Bengaluru and Mumbai, and smaller cities.
South Africa became a super popular destination with a huge increase in applications.
Most people applying were millennials and Gen Z. Some people were going abroad for the first time.
Women mainly chose destinations like the US and South Africa.
Atlys held a 'Re 1 Visa Sale' on August 4th and 5th, allowing Indians to apply for visas for ₹1.
The sale saw a massive response from both large and small cities across India.
South Africa experienced a 22-fold increase in visa applications, the largest jump among destinations.
Millennials (27-42) were the largest group of applicants, accounting for 50% of users.
The United States was the top destination overall, with women favoring it alongside South Africa.
- Who
- Indian citizens, with significant participation from millennials and Gen Z.
- What
- Atlys held a 'Re 1 Visa Sale' for visa applications.
- When
- August 4th and 5th.
- Where
- Across India, with interest concentrated in cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Mohali, and Surat.
- Why
- The event aimed to facilitate visa applications at a nominal cost.
Gender
Age
Destination Preferences
Gender
Women mostly chose destinations like the US and South Africa. They also chose Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
Age
Men had more mixed preferences. Except for the US, they also chose Indonesia, Vietnam, South Africa and the UAE.
- Event
- Re 1 Visa Sale
- Dates
- August 4th and 5th
- Cost
- ₹1
- Top Destination
- United States
- Largest Growth
- South Africa (22x increase)
- Leading Age Group
- Millennials (50%)