India, Dec. 9 -- China on Monday announced online visa application for Indians. The new system will be launched on December 22. The Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong shared the update on social media, noting that the digital platform will allow users to complete visa forms and upload required documents directly through the website.

The launch comes shortly after India fully restored its visa regime for Chinese tourists and business travellers. On November 26, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that visas in these categories are fully functional again, ending a

five-year freeze imposed following the border tensions in 2020.

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