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G
overnment of India has made
series of amendments in
e-visa regime, to make it more
tourist friendly. The e-Tourist Visa
which was introduced in September
2014 with 46 countries has now been
made applicable for166 countries.
Duration of stay in India of e-Tourist
and e-Business Visas is maximum upto
1 Year with multiple entry subject to
the stay stipulations. Also, the existing
restriction of allowing foreigner for a
maximum of three times has also been
removed.
On e-Tourist Visa continuous stay
during each visit shall not exceed
90 days in case of nationals of all
countries who are eligible for grant of
e-visa except nationals of USA, UK,
Canada and Japan. In case of nationals
of USA, UK, Canada and Japan
continuous stay during each visit shall
not exceed 180 days. In all cases no
registration will be required.
Changes in e-Business Visa are
Continuous stay during each visit
shall not exceed 180 days in case
of nationals of all countries who
are eligible for grant of e-visa. No
registration will be required if the stay
is for a period of less than 180 days.
INCREASE IN DURATION
OF E-TOURIST
AND E –BUSINESS
VISA, MULTIPLE
ENTRY AMONG
MAJOR CHANGES
E- CONFERENCE &
E-MEDICAL ATTENDANT
VISAS TO BE NEW
SUBCATEGORIES
Other changes are e-Visa is valid for
entry through 2 (two) more designated
Airports (Bhubaneswar and Port
Blair)raising the total number of such
airports to 28. Attending Destination
wedding under normal e-Tourist visa
or Tourist visa- No separate category
of Destination Wedding Visa. Foreign
nationals who fall sick during their
stay in India can now avail medical
treatment without converting their
visa into Medical Visa. This would take
care of sudden medical emergencies.
Visa-on-Arrival facility extended to the
nationals of Republic of Korea.
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