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India Reduces Visa Categories from 13 to 9, Simplifies Application Process
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What Happened?
The Indian government has reduced the main visa categories from 13 to 9 and sub-categories from 49 to 23, cutting application form fields by 65-70%. This aims to simplify the visa process for foreign nationals.
Key points
- The main visa categories have been reduced from 13 to 9.
- Sub-categories have been cut from 49 to 23.
- Application form fields have been reduced by 65-70%.
- The Tourist Visa is now called Visitor Visa, with two sub-categories.
- E-visas are available for nationals of 172 countries.
Key insights
- The simplification may attract more foreign visitors to India.
- The new visa categories could enhance administrative efficiency.
- The changes reflect a trend towards aligning with global visa standards.
Why it matters
These changes could make it easier for foreign nationals to visit India.
Source
Times Now
