Coronavirus: India temporarily suspends e-visa facility for passengers from China

NewDelhi:

Amid the Coronavirus outbreak India on Sunday temporarily suspended e-visa facility for Chinese travellers and foreigners residing in China.

“Due to certain current developments, travel to India on E-visas stands temporarily suspended with immediate effect. This applies to holders of Chinese passports and applicants of other nationalities residing in the People’s Republic of China,” said the Indian Embassy on Sunday.

“Holders of already issued E-visas may note that these are no longer valid. All those who have a compelling reason to visit India may contact the Embassy of India in Beijing or Indian consulates in Shanghai or Guangzhou and Indian Visa Application Centres,” it further said.All those who have a compelling reason to visit India may contact the Embassy of India in Beijing or the Indian consulates in Shanghai or Guangzhou, as well as the Indian Visa Application Centres in these cities,” it added