23rd March, 2022

The Managing Directors/CEO's/Owners/Director/Partners/General Managers       
All FHRAI Members     

CC:      All Members of the Executive Committee
             All Regional Associations   

Subject:- Restoration of Tourist Visa and Commencement of Schedule Commercial International Flights

Dear Member,

Please be informed that the Government of India has restored all currently valid five year e-tourist visa given to citizens of 156 countries and regular paper visa to nationals of all countries with immediate effect, two years after their suspension following  the COVID -19 outbreak.

All currently valid old long duration (10 years) regular tourist visa given to nationals of the US and Japan have been restored. Fresh long duration (10 year) tourist visa will also be issued to the US and Japanese nationals.

The foreign nationals on tourist and e-tourist visas will be able to enter into India only through designated Sea Immigration Check Posts (ICs) or Airport ICPs by flights, including those under the 'Vande Bharat Mission or 'air bubble' scheme or by any flights as allowed by the DGCA or Ministry of Civil Aviation.

In no case, the foreign nationals will be allowed to enter through land border or riverine routes on tourist visa or e-tourist visa.

The government instructions will not be applicable to Afghanistan nationals who will continue to be governed by the separate instructions issued by the Union Home Ministry regarding grant of e-Emergency X-Misc visa.

Please find enclosed a copy of the letter from Ministry of Tourism on the above mentioned subject, for your kind reference.

With best regards,

Jaison Chacko
Secretary General
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