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The situation
The Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Home Affairs have released updated relaxed policies to the e-Visa program in order to encourage tourism and business visits to India. The changes have not yet been implemented in the application portal and it is not yet clear when they will be implemented.
A closer look
Key guidelines include the following:
Background
E-Tourist and E-Business Visas are popular options for tourists and business travelers since they are processed within 24 to 72 hours and travelers can apply for an either visa online at least four days prior to travel to India based on the purpose of their travel.
The ports of entry under the e-visa program have been recently expanded and other programs in India have also been further digitized in the last year.
Looking ahead
The government is simplifying immigration processes in reaction to the growing amount of travelers to India, and immigration rules will likely continue to be further relaxed to boost tourism and encourage investment in and travel to India. Fragomen will report on related developments.
Fragomen in India is Fragomen Immigration Services India (Pvt) Ltd., operating exclusively as an immigration consultancy and not as a law firm in India. This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to IndiaQueries_NewPolicy@fragomen.com.