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Relaxation on Visa & Travel restrictions for Foreign Tourists

Posted on: October 12, 2021 | Back | Print

Subject: Relaxation on Visa & Travel restrictions for Foreign Tourists

(i) Foreign nationals intending to visit India for tourism purposes will be allowed to enter into India on e-Tourist Visa/Tourist Visa through chartered flights (for group tourism only) from 15 October 2021;

(ii) All individual foreign nationals intending to travel to India for tourism purposes through Vande Bharat Mission, Air Bubble Scheme or by any scheduled/non-scheduled commercial flights as allowed by the Ministry of Civil Aviation would be permitted to enter India from 15 November 2021.

(iii) The above mentioned foreign nationals would be required to obtain a fresh e-Tourist/Regular Tourist Visa from BOI or Missions/Posts abroad. Existing valid e-Tourist Visa/Regular Tourist Visa continue to remain suspended.

(iv) Such foreign nationals may be granted fresh single entry e-Tourist/Regular Tourist visa for 30 days (the same shall be ´Gratis´).

(v) Such foreign nationals shall be permitted to enter India by sea routes or by flights. However, such foreign nationals will not be permitted to enter through land ICPs.

(vi) That all foreign nationals intending to travel to India for tourism purposes are required to obtain a Fresh Tourist Visa because the existing valid Tourist Visa (in case any foreign nationals are holding) continues to remain suspended.