India Visa Rules 2026: Government Cuts Visa Categories from 13 to 9, Simplifies Applications by 70%

The Siliguri Today • November 12, 2026 • 11:02 AM

New Delhi, November 12: India Visa Rules 2026 have undergone a major overhaul as the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has streamlined the country's visa system, reducing the number of principal visa categories from 13 to nine and sub-categories from 49 to 23.
The government has also reduced the information required in visa application forms by approximately 65 to 70 per cent, aiming to make the process faster, simpler and more accessible to foreign nationals travelling to India.

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India Visa Rules 2026: Government Cuts Visa Categories from 13 to 9, Simplifies Applications by 70%

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