“If only these announcements had come two months earlier, we could have salvaged something from the inbound season. However, we are glad that the uncertainty has finally ended and international visitors can freely plan their travel.”
— Jyoti Mayal, President, TAAI
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India has restored all valid five-year e-tourist visas given to citizens for 156 countries and regular paper visas issued to nationals of all countries with immediate effect. The move comes after a two-year suspension due to Covid-19.
Jyoti Mayal, President, TAAI said that this was much needed at this point in time. “If only these announcements had come two months earlier, we could have salvaged something from the inbound season. However, we are glad that the uncertainty has finally ended and international visitors can freely plan their travel,” she said.
The foreign nationals will be barred from entering through the land border or riverine routes on a tourist visa or e tourist visa
Jay Bhatia, VP, TAAI said that as per the guidelines, foreign nationals on tourist and e- tourist visas will be allowed to enter India only through designated Sea Immigration Check Posts (IPs) or Airport ICPs by flights, including the ones under the ‘Vande Bharat Mission’ or ‘air bubble’ arrangement or by any flight approved by DGCA or Ministry of Civil Aviation. The foreign nationals will be barred from entering through the land border or riverine routes on a tourist visa or e tourist visa.
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