COVID-19: Tourist, e-Tourist visa programs resumed

The Indian government has resumed the Tourist and e-Tourist visa programs that have been suspended since March 2020.

Key Points:

• Foreign nationals can now use valid e-Tourist visas that were issued for five years to enter the country. Individuals from 156 countries can now apply for new e-Tourist visas through this website.
• Foreign nationals who hold valid Regular Tourist visas that were issued for five years can now use such visas to enter the country. Individuals from eligible countries can now apply for Regular Tourist visas at this time.
• U.S. and Japanese nationals who hold valid long duration Regular Tourist visas can now enter the country. U.S. and Japanese nationals can now apply for new long duration Tourist Visas.

Additional Information: Business activities cannot be performed on a Tourist or e-Tourist visa. Foreign nationals who hold a Tourist or e-Tourist visa can only enter India through designated Sea Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) or Airport ICPs, including those under the Vande Bharat Mission, air bubble scheme or flights allowed by the Indian government. Foreign nationals who hold a Tourist or e-Tourist visa are not allowed to enter India through land ports. More information regarding Tourist and e-Tourist visas is available here.

BAL Analysis: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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