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Relaxation on Visa & Travel restrictions for Foreign Tourists

Posted on: October 20, 2021 | Back | Print

Relaxation on Visa & Travel restrictions for Foreign Tourists

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION

Relaxation on Visa & Travel restrictions for Foreign Tourists

  • Foreign nationals intending to visit India for tourism purpose will be allowed to enter into India on e-Tourist Visa / Tourist Visa through charted flight (for group tourism only) from 15 October 2021.
  • All individual foreign nationals intending to travel to India for tourism purpose 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.
  • The above mentioned foreign nationals would be required to obtain a fresh e Tourist / Regular Tourist Visa from BOI or Mission abroad. Existing Valid e-Tourist Visa/Regular Tourist Visa continue to remain suspended.
  • Such Foreign nationals will be granted fresh single entry e-Tourist/Regular Tourist for 30 days by BOI/Mission/Post abroad.
  • Such Foreign nationals will be permitted to enter India by sea routes or by flights. However, such foreign nationals will not be permitted to enter through land ICPs.
  • First 5 lakh tourist visa issued all over the world would be free of charge.