LATEST UPDATE FOR TRAVEL TO INDIA. ALL VISAS SUSPENDED TILL 15TH APRIL 2020. THIS BEGINS ON FRIDAY 13TH MARCH 2020.

Nationals of ALL countries suspended from travelling to India until 15th April regardless of which citizenship you hold. OCI travel suspended too!

Only diplomats or Indian passport holders are allowed to enter India at this present time.

If you have booked tickets to travel before 15th April 2020 get them changed now

The Indian government has suspended visas of all arriving travellers, until April 15, amid the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to a statement issued by the country’s Immigration bureau, only visas issued to diplomats, UN/international organisation officials, and that related to projects and employment, will be exempted from the ruling, which comes into force from today midnight.

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

“Visa free travel facility granted to OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card holders shall be kept in abeyance till April 15, 2020. This will come into effect from 1200 GMT on March 13, 2020 at the port of departure of any foreigner for onward journey to India,” read the statement.

The enforcement comes following the rise of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India to 60 on Wednesday – the same day the World Health Organisation (WHO) termed the disease as a pandemic.

According to the statement further, any foreign national who intends to travel to India for “compelling reasons” may contact their nearest Indian Mission to apply for a fresh visa.

All incoming travelers, including Indian nationals arriving