India’s Ministry of Home Affairs designates 14 seaports for e-visa entry
→Port immigration teams must process e-visa holders at 14 newly designated seaports
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India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has designated 14 seaports as immigration check posts authorised to process electronic-visa (e-visa) holders, with e-visa entry operations in force at the listed ports from March 19, 2026.
Why it matters
The designation expands e-visa entry beyond airports to specific maritime entry points, binding port immigration operations to accept and verify e-visa holders at arrival. This shifts entry processing obligations to seaport-level border control and affects passenger handling, documentation checks, and carrier routing for sea arrivals.
Implications
- → Port immigration teams at the 14 newly designated seaports must immediately implement arrival e‑visa intake and verification — arrivals without verified e‑visas will not qualify for e‑visa entry at those ports.
- → Consular and visa‑processing units must immediately apply the Ministry of Home Affairs' revised modalities for Chinese tourist visas — visa issuances that do not follow the modalities will be non‑compliant with the Home Ministry's requirements.
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