Times of Islamabad

India makes new announcements for Chinese Nationals during President Xi Jinping visit

India makes new announcements for Chinese Nationals during President Xi Jinping visit

*Beijing: India makes new announcements for Chinese Nationals duringPresident Xi Jinping visit.*

India has announced significant relaxations in its e-visa policy forChinese nationals, the Indian embassy in Beijing said, at a time when theleaders of the two nations had met for the second informal summit.

“From October 2019 onwards, Chinese nationals can apply for an e-Touristvisa (e-TV) of a 5-year validity with multiple entries. The visa fee forthis 5-year multiple entry e-TV will be USD 80,” a statement by the embassyreads.

Furthermore, it has been decided that the prospective tourists can avail ofsingle-entry 30-day validity e-TV at a reduced visa fee of USD 25, whilefor a 30-day e-TV during the months of April to June, the visa fee will beonly USD 10.

The one-year multiple-entry e-TV will continue to be offered but at areduced visa fee of USD 40, the release said.