Why in the News?
- The Ministry of Home Affairs has added 14 seaports as Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) for entry of foreign nationals holding e-visas.
Key Developments
Newly Added Seaports (14)
- Gujarat (7): Alang, Bedi Bandar, Bhavnagar, Porbandar, Hazira, Pipavav, Mandvi
- Tamil Nadu (3): Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thoothukudi
- Andhra Pradesh (2): Kakinada, Krishnapatnam
- Odisha (2): Paradip, Dhamra
Immigration Check Posts (ICPs)
- Total ICPs in India: 114 (air, sea, land, rail, river routes)
- ICPs at seaports: 37
E-Visa Entry Points
- Entry allowed through: 32 airports and 33 seaports
About E-Visa
- Features
- Available to citizens of: 207 countries
- Not available for: China, Pakistan, Yemen, Iran
- Categories
- Tourist, Business, Medical & Medical Attendant, Student, Family, Transit, Miscellaneous, and Production/Investment
- Validity
- Ranges from: 1 month to 5 years
Difference Between E Visa and Visa on Arrival
- E-Visas require an online application and approval before travel, while VoA is obtained upon reaching the destination.
- E-visas (like those from India Visa Online) offer more certainty and faster processing, whereas a VoA involves higher risks of delays and potential denial at the border.
Related Development (India-China)
- Tourist visas for Chinese nationals resumed after 5 years
- Relaxations:
- Buddhist pilgrims
- Families of diplomats
- Direct flights (Delhi–Beijing) resumed
| [2023] Consider the following pairs : Port—–Well known as 1.Kamarajar Port—-First major port in India registered as a company 2.Mundra Port—–Largest privately owned port in India 3.Visakhapatnam—-Largest container port in India How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? [A] Only one pair [B] Only two pairs [C] All three pairs [D] None of the pairs |
