It's important to note that the India e-Visa system does not permit multiple applications with the same passport number, document type, and issuing country. Submitting multiple applications can complicate the processing and may lead to longer processing times or challenges for the Indian Government in reaching a decision.

Please be aware that making multiple applications could result in the rejection of your application, and the application fee will not be refunded. To avoid any complications or delays, we recommend waiting until your existing valid visa expires before submitting a new application.

To check the validity of your e-visa for India, you can visit the official India Visa Government website and enter your application ID along with your passport number. Additionally, you'll need to complete a captcha to confirm that you're not a robot.

Once you've entered this information, you'll be able to access your application and view its current status, which will indicate whether your e-visa is still valid or has expired.

Stay informed about international travel changes due to COVID-19 is crucial. The latest protocols as stipulated by the Indian government are as follows:

• Vaccination Status: The Indian government has removed all COVID-19 vaccination requirements for travelers.
• COVID-19 Testing: No longer are COVID-19 test results necessary for entry into the country.
• Quarantine Measures: Travelers are no longer subjected to any quarantine mandates upon arrival.

Despite these updates, the situation can shift rapidly. Therefore, we recommend that you regularly monitor the latest travel advisories or reach out to your local embassy for the most recent information.

It has been found that many applicants are complaining about misspelled, disoriented or changed fonts or Alphabets ( especially " N " ) as in the example given below while accessing their approved e-visas through Iphones or any other mobile phones.

In case you are also facing any misspelled font or Alphabet issue while accessing the issued e- visa through your Iphone or any other mobile phones we suggest you to kindly see by accessing it through a different device or a phone based on Windows or Android operating system.

If your son has a valid Indian visa that is still in effect until 2026, he can travel to India using both his new passport and the expired passport that contains the valid visa. It is permissible for travelers in this situation to carry both passports when entering India.

Indian immigration authorities acknowledge this practice and accept the combination of the new passport and the old passport with the valid visa. This allows for a smooth and hassle-free entry into the country.

As per the recent updates, the requirement to fill out Air Suvidha Health Declaration Form has been lifted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation of the Indian Government from 13 Feb 2023.

All international passengers travelling to India would not be required to fill out any health declaration forms to be eligible for making entry to India.

In addition to that as of now travellers can travel to India even without being vaccinated or partially vaccinated however, the Indian government recommends that everyone who is travelling to India be fully vaccinated as per the primary schedule of Covid-19 vaccination in their respective countries of residence, citizenship or nationality.

Effective immediately, the Long-Term Tourist and E-Tourist Visas, which include 5-year and 1-year options, have been reinstated. Starting from March 16, 2022, citizens from 156 eligible countries can now avail themselves of the Long-Term e-Tourist Visa. These visas had been temporarily suspended in March 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic. However, the Long-Term Business/X visas had already been restored earlier.

Please take note of the following:

• Any currently valid e-Tourist Visas issued for five years, which were suspended since March 2020, are now reinstated for nationals of 156 eligible countries with immediate effect.
• Currently valid Regular (Paper) Tourist visas with a five-year validity, issued to foreign nationals from all countries, which remained suspended since March 2020, are also restored. Additionally, fresh Regular (Paper) Tourist visas with a validity of up to five years may be issued to eligible nationals, subject to occasional restrictions imposed.
• The currently valid old Long duration (10) Regular Tourist Visa, which had been suspended since March 2020, is now reinstated for nationals of the USA and Japan. Fresh Long duration (10) Tourist Visas can also be issued to nationals of the USA and Japan.

A business e-visa is valid for one year from the issue date, allowing holders to attend business or technical meetings. Each stay shouldn't exceed 180 days; otherwise, registration with the appropriate FRRO/FRO within two weeks post 180 days is necessary. If the total stay in India goes beyond 180 days, FRRO/FRO registration is required. Multiple entries are granted within the e-visa validity period.

Here's the brief:

• Validity: 1 year from issuance

• Activities: Business/Technical meetings

• Stay: Max 180 days/visit

• Registration: Required post 180 days/stay or aggregate stay over 180 days

• Entry: Multiple within visa validity period