India to restore old valid long-duration regular tourist visas for US nationals
Illinois (US), March 16: The Indian Government announced that they will restore the old valid long duration (10 years) regular (papers) tourist visas for the US nationals with immediate effect, informed Consulate General of India in Chicago in a press release on Tuesday.
According to the press release, the fresh issue of regular (papers) long-duration (10 years) tourist visas have been restored for US nationals and the e-tourist visas under three options -one month, one year and five years- which was suspended since March 2020, shall be restored.
It further informed that the application for fresh e-tourist visas for eligible nationals can now be made at the Indian E-visa portal.
Meanwhile, the current scheme of regular tourist visa/e-visa (one month stay only) on a gratis basis will continue.
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"Foreign nationals on tourist/e-tourist visas would be permitted to 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 Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation," read the press release.
The release also stated that no foreign nationals, in any case, will be allowed to enter through the land border or riverine routes on a Tourist visa/E-Tourist visa.
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