Revival of Tourist Visa for Foreign Nationals

With the improvement of the Covid-19 situation in India, the Government of the Republic of India has decided to commence issuing tourist visas to foreign nationals as per the following guidelines:

Tourist Visa Guidelines

• From October 15, 2021: All foreign nationals intending to visit India for tourism purposes will be allowed to enter India on a Tourist Visa through chartered flights (for group tourism only).
• From November 15, 2021: All individual foreign nationals intending to visit India for tourism purposes will be allowed to enter India on a Tourist Visa.
• The above-mentioned foreign nationals would be permitted to enter India by water routes or by flights, including those under the Vande Bharat Mission, the ‘air bubble scheme’, or any scheduled/non-scheduled commercial flights as permitted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
• Note: Entry into India through land Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) on a Tourist Visa is not allowed.
• All foreign nationals intending to travel to India for tourism purposes are required to obtain a Fresh Tourist Visa. Existing valid Tourist Visas, if any, continue to remain suspended.
• In respect of quarantine and all other health/COVID-19 related matters, the extant guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare shall be strictly adhered to.

Visa for Uzbek Citizens and Residents

All Uzbek citizens and foreign nationals residing in Uzbekistan are eligible to apply for a Tourist Visa as per the above guidelines at the Embassy of India, Tashkent.

As regards Afghan nationals, visa issuance continues to be regulated under different guidelines published earlier (refer to the Embassy’s circular dated August 27, 2021, under the heading “Cancellation of physical visas granted to Afghan nationals” on the Embassy’s website).