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ARTICLE · 28 MARCH 2022

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India Relaxes Pandemic-Related Travel Restrictions

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On March 15, 2022, the Indian government announced a significant relaxation in COVID-19 travel restrictions. Under the terms of the announcement, ...

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On March 15, 2022, the Indian government announced a significant relaxation in COVID-19 travel restrictions. Under the terms of the announcement, tourists will be able to enter the country on either paper or e-Tourist visas for the first time since March 2020. All international flights to and from India will also resume as of March 27, 2022. The Indian government's move comes as several countries throughout the world, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Switzerland, have relaxed or eliminated their pandemic-related restrictions on international travel.

Resumption of Tourist and e-Tourist Visas

Travelers have been prohibited from entering India on tourist visas since March 2020. Under the new policy, the following travelers will now be allowed to enter:

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