Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 October 2022. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 October 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

India: Visas

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions has he had with his Indian counterpart on the issuing of tourist visas for that country in London.

Answer: British nationals can continue to use the Government of India (GoI)'s regular/paper visa application services for all visa categories. We regularly raise our concerns regarding our exclusion from the list of countries eligible for e-visas with the GoI. The previous Foreign Secretary raised this matter with the Indian External Affairs Minister during her visit to India in March. We continue to lobby the GoI on this issue, while respecting it is for them to determine the types and validity of the visas it offers. We will update India Travel Advice with the latest information if there are any changes in India's visa rules.

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