Dear Valued Customer,

Please find below circular related to Travel and Visa restriction in India.

Advisory
: Travel and Visa restrictions related to COVID-19

https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/

In supersession of all earlier advisories issued on the
subject the following advisory is issued for implementation with immediate
effect

1. All regular
   (sticker) Visas/e-Visas granted to nationals of France, Germany and Spain
   and issued on or before 11.3.2020 and who have not yet entered India stand
   suspended with immediate effect.


2. All regular (sticker)
   Visas/e-Visas (including VoA for Japan and South Korea) granted to
   nationals of Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan, and which have been
   issued on or before 3.3.2020 and who have not yet entered India remain
   suspended.


3. Regular (sticker) Visas/e-Visas
   granted to nationals of China issued on or before 5.2.2020 suspended
   earlier, continue to be suspended.


4. Regular (sticker) Visas/e-Visas
   granted to all foreign nationals who have traveled to China, Iran, Italy,
   South Korea, Japan, France, Germany and Spain on or after 1.2.2020 and who
   have not yet entered India stand suspended with immediate effect.


5. All aforementioned restricted
   categories of foreign nationals may not enter India from any air, land or
   seaport ICPs. Those requiring to travel to India due to compelling reasons
   may seek fresh visa from the nearest Indian embassy/consulate. *Italian
   and South Korean* nationals who are granted fresh visa issued after *05.03.2020*
   should carry *‘Tested Negative for COVID-19’* medical certificate from
   designated laboratories of Italy and South Korea.
   
   *Similar certificate needs to be carried by Indian nationals coming
   from Italy and South Korea.*


6. Visas of all foreigners already
   in India remain valid. They may contact the nearest FRRO/FRO through
   e-FRRO module for extension/conversion, etc. of their visa or for grant of
   any consular service if they choose to do so.


7. Holders of diplomatic
   passports, official passports, officials of UN and other international
   bodies, OCI cardholders and air-crew from the above eight countries are
   exempted from such restriction on entry. However, their medical screening
   on arrival is compulsory.


8. All foreign and Indian
   nationals entering into India from any port are required to furnish a pair
   of duly filled self-declaration forms (including personal particulars i.e.
   phone number and address in India) and travel history to health officials
   and immigration officials at all arrival ports.