11 new entry points added for foreigners to enter India: Home Ministry
The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has added 11 new entry points for foreign nationals holding e-visas, bringing the total to 88. This initiative aims to simplify travel and boost tourism through improved digital visa infrastructure.
Why it matters
Expanding entry points facilitates easier international travel and reflects India's ongoing efforts to modernize its immigration and border management systems.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has expanded the number of international ports through which foreign nationals holding e-visas can enter the country, adding 11 new entry points, including nine land ports and two airports. The move is aimed at facilitating travel and boosting the attractiveness of the electronic visa regime.
The MHA said the newly notified entry points comprise the airports at Bhopal and Tirupati, and the land ports of Agartala, Darranga, Gede, Ghojadanga, Haridaspur, Jaigaon, Dawki, Moreh and Attari (Road).
With the latest addition, the total number of international ports authorised for entry of e-visa holders has risen to 88, comprising 37 airports, 38 seaports and 13 land ports.
The MHA said the move was part of a broader effort to liberalise, streamline and simplify India’s visa regime while strengthening security through improved technological infrastructure.
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