UPDATE
Indian Mission has resumed the following Visa Services with effect from October 26, 2023
(a) Entry Visa (basis proof of Indian Origin)
(b) Business Visa
(c) Medical Visa, and
(d) Conference Visa
For more details, please contact the High Commission of India in Ottawa or India Visa Application Center Canada.
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Following the escalation of the diplomatic relations between India and Canada, the Indian government has decided to suspend, until further notice, the issuance of any visas to Canadian nationals.
The update is indicated in the India Visa Application Center Canada and in a press conference from September 21.
Will I be able to travel to India?
If you intend to be traveling to India in the coming days or weeks, but you have not applied for an eVisa yet, we recommend you contact your nearest Indian Embassy. If you are in Canada, contact the High Commission of India in Ottawa for further instructions.
In the press conference above, Indian spokesperson Arindam Bagchi confirms that all previously issued visas will remain valid for upcoming trips to India. If you currently hold a valid Indian eVisa, please be advised that the eVisa is valid for 30 days from its issue date (unless you hold a 1-year eVisa), so make sure to enter India before the end of the 30-day validity.
I have an eVisa application with sherpa°. What should I do?
If you submitted an eVisa application to sherpa°, but we have not yet submitted it to the government eVisa portal, you can choose to wait for further government announcements or request a refund.
Let us know how you would like to proceed by submitting a ticket here.
We appreciate your understanding while we navigate through changing visa requirements.
