As per recent instructions regarding Visa and Travel restrictions in response to COVID-19, the Government of India has permitted the following foreign nationals, who intend to visit India by water routes or by flights including those under the ‘Vande Bharat Mission’ or ‘air bubble’ (bilateral air travel arrangements) scheme or by any non-scheduled commercial flights as allowed by Ministry of Civil Aviation:
- All Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders and PIO cardholders holding passports of any country.
- All foreign nationals intending to visit India for any purpose (including their dependents on the appropriate category of dependent visa), except those on a Tourist visa.
- All existing visas, except electronic visa (e-visa), Tourist visa, and Medical Visa which remained suspended shall stand restored with immediate effect.
- Nationals of Nepal and Bhutan are permitted to come to India from any country (including any third country).
It should be noted that the Guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare related to quarantine and all other health/COVID-19 shall be strictly adhered to.
For visa please visit the website www.indianvisaonline.gov.in.
