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After Two Years India Restores 5-year Tourist Visas For All Countries

India tourist visa is seen in a passport in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on March 17, 2022. Following a two year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of India has announced that it has restored valid e-visas to 156 countries, regular visas to all, and 10 year visas to USA, Japan nationals. Officials said all currently valid old long-duration (10 years) regular tourist visa given to nationals of the US and Japan had been restored. Fresh long-duration (10 years) tourist visa would also be issued to the US and Japanese nationals. The government has decided that currently valid e-tourist visa issued for five years, which was suspended since March 2020, would stand restored to the nationals of 156 countries. The move, announced as the pandemic situation is improving in the country, aims to boost tourism and the economy. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)