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Notices

Official notices that affect e-Visa travellers, with their sources and dates.

  • Live
    No emergency or express fee exists

    “Government of India makes no provision of charging of any emergency fees or additional fees for grant of any emergency / express e-visa.” Apply only on indianvisaonline.gov.in.

    Source: indianvisaonline.gov.in, live 22 Aug 2026
  • 10 Aug 2026
    11 more international ports of entry notified

    Bhopal and Tirupati airports and nine land check posts were added to the designated ports of entry. Atithi offers the 85 that are currently live for selection.

    Source: Ministry of Home Affairs · PIB
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    e-Arrival Card for foreigners and OCI cardholders

    “…within 72 hours before their arrival in India at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in or via official ‘Indian Visa Su-Swagatam’ Mobile App. This is for arrival information, not a visa.”

    Source: Official portal ticker, Aug 2026
  • 9 Jul 2026
    e-Tourist fee table revised

    30-day e-Tourist fee is seasonal (April–June / July–March by arrival month); 1-year and 5-year fees per nationality. Bank charge 3% on cards, 4% via PayPal.

    Source: Official fee table PDF, dated 09-Jul-2026
  • 25 Jun 2026
    Air Suvidha 2.0 health declaration relaunched

    Mandatory online self-declaration for every international arrival; free; within the Ministry's window before arrival.

    Source: Ministry of Civil Aviation · PIB 25 Jun 2026 · portal settings
  • 21 May 2026
    Ebola pre-screen on the application

    Travellers who visited the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the last 21 days are screened before the application can proceed.

    Source: Ministry of Health advisory · live Registration page
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