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Restoration of Tourist/e-Tourist Visa for Foreign Tourists

Posted on: March 22, 2022 | Back | Print

Restoration of Tourist/e-Tourist Visa for Foreign Tourists

  1. Currently valid e-Tourist Visa issued for 5years, which was suspended since March 2020, shall stand restored to 156 countries including Myanmar nationals with immediate effect. Nationals of these 156 countries will also be eligible for issuance of fresh e-Tourist Visa.

  2. Currently valid Regular (Paper) Tourist Visa with validity of 5 years, issued to foreign nationals of all countries, which remained suspended since March 2020, shall stand restored. Fresh Regular (Paper) Tourist Visa up to 5 years validity may also be issued to nationals of eligible countries subject to the restrictions imposed from time to time.

  3. Currently valid old long duration(10 years) Regular Tourist Visa which remained suspended since March, 2020 shall stand restored for the nationals of USA and Japan. Fresh long duration (10 years) Tourist Visa can also be used to the nationals of USA and Japan.

  4. The foreign nationals on Tourist/e-Tourist Visa may enter India only through designated Sea Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) or Airport ICPs by flights, including those under the Vande Bharat Mission or ‘air bubble’ scheme or by any flights as allowed by the DGCA or Ministry of Civil Aviation. In no case the foreign nationals will be allowed to enter through land border or riverine routes on Tourist Visa/e-Tourist Visa.