Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:07pm on 11 Nov 2026,Wednesday India Global
India has overhauled its visa system, reducing main visa categories from 13 to nine and sub-categories from 49 to 23 to simplify foreign nationals' travel. Announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the changes also cut application form fields by approximately 65–70 per cent. The Tourist Visa has been renamed the Visitor Visa, covering tourism, business meetings, medical consultations and short courses. Medical, student and business visa provisions have also been streamlined, including new arrangements for foreign technical specialists. The revised framework aims to reduce paperwork, eliminate overlapping categories and improve processing efficiency. The government expects the new system to become operational by December 2026. (PC: ANI)
