S.No
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Particulars of Visa Issues
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Previous Status
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Revised Status
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-
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Duration of e-Visa
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For a maximum period of 60 days with double entry for e-Tourist and e-Business Visa
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Duration of stay in India of e-Tourist and e-Business visa is maximum upto 1 year with multiple entry subject to the stay stipulations and registrations applicable for normal Tourist and Business Visas.
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-
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Duration of Stay per visit
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Maximum upto 60 days
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e-Tourist visa
90 Days per visit
1. On e-Tourist Visa continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 90 days in case of nationals of all countries who are eligible for grant of e-visa except nationals of USA, UK, Canada and Japan.
2. In case of nationals of USA, UK, Canada and Japan continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days.
e-Business visa
1. On e-Business visa continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days in case of nationals of all countries who are eligible for grant of e-visa.
2. No registration (with FRRO/FRO concerned) will be required if the stay if for a period of less than 180 days.
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-
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Number of Entry
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Double entry allowed to e-Tourist and e-Business Visa
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Multiple entry allowed
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-
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Number of times visa issued in a year
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3 Times in a calendar year
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Multiple times
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-
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E-visa entry airports
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26 airports
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2 more airports (Port Blare and Bhubaneshwar) added raising the total e-visa entry airports to 28.
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-
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Kind of e-visa categories
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Five sub- categories:
e-tourist,
e-Business
e-Medical visa
e-Conference
e-Medical Attendant
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Demand for issuing Destination Wedding Visa not accepted - To be granted under normal Tourist/e-tourist visa
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-
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Conversion of Visa Category for Medical Treatment in India
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Conversion of visa category needed
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Foreign nationals who fall sick during their stay in India can now avail medical treatment without converting their visa into Medical Visa. This would take care of sudden medical emergencies.
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-
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Visa-on-Arrival
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Earlier, it was available to the nationals of Japan
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Visa-on-Arrival facility extended to the nationals of Republic of Korea.
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