Query: Is India’s e-visa back after pandemic? (Answer is Yes)

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India’s e-Visa was reintroduced in December 2022. The visa is valid for entry through from 24 designated airports (i.e. Bangalore, Bagdogra, Coimbatore, Chennai, Chandigarh, Calicut, Cochin, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Nagpur, Thiruvananthapuram, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Gaya, Jaipur, Lucknow, Trichy and Varanasi) and 3 designated seaports (i.e. Mangalore, Cochin and Marmago).

Exit is possible from any of the authorized Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) in India. The e-Visa scheme entails capture of biometric data of the visitor on arrival at the airport. 

Passport should have at least six months validity from the date of arrival in India. The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping by the Immigration Officer.

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For e-Visa queries, you can contact the 24X7 helpline number at (+91-11-24300666) or email indiatvoa@gov.in.

The e-Visa scheme includes three categories: e-Tourist Visa, e-Business Visa, and e-Medical Visa.

An e-Visa can be applied for through the dedicated website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html

For more detailed information about e-Visas, eligibility requirements, and the application process, you can visit the website mentioned above. Regular visa applications for different categories can still be processed through the Embassy of India in Dublin.

http://www.indianembassydublin.in

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