The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it will begin granting fresh tourist visas to foreigners coming to India through chartered flights from October 15 on Thursday. The government also said foreign tourists travelling to India by flights other than chartered aircraft would be able to do so with effect from November 15.
With this, the restrictions placed on visa and international travel stand further eased given the present overall Covid-19 situation, the government said.
All foreign tourists must adhere to Covid-19 protocols and norms notified by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, according to an official statement. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all visas granted to foreigners were suspended last year. Various other restrictions were also imposed on international travel by the Central Government to arrest the spread of the pandemic.
After considering the evolving Covid-19 situation, foreigners were later on allowed to avail any kind of Indian visa other than tourist visa for entry and stay in India.
