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Coronavirus: India temporarily suspends e-visa facility for Chinese and foreigners residing in China
Part of: GS Prelims –Sci & tech and GS-II – Health
In news:
- India temporarily suspended e-visa facility for Chinese travellers and foreigners residing in China in view of the coronavirus
From Prelims Point of View
e-Visa:
- The India e-Visa is an electronic authorization to travel to India for business, tourism, or medical visits.
- When applying for an e-Visa, it is not necessary to submit your passport or other personal documents to the consulate.
- The e-Visa approval will be issued in advance electronically before your departure to India.
- At the immigration checkpoint the actual visa will be placed inside your passport.
Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 3rd February 2020
