India, July 23 -- After a five-year pause, Chinese travellers will be able to visit India on a tourist visa again, as services officially resume from July 24, 2025, according to an announcement by the Indian Embassy in Beijing. This long-anticipated move is part of a broader effort by both nations to revive people-to-people connections and cultural exchanges that had been put on hold since 2020.

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Indian tourist visas for Chinese nationals: Key details

"From July 24, 2025, Chinese citizens can apply for a tourist visa to visit India. They must first fill out the visa application form online on the website, print it, and then schedule an appoi...