India just made it simpler for international visitors by cutting down its visa categories, from 22 to just nine.
Whether you're coming for a holiday, business, studies, or medical treatment, the new system is designed to be more straightforward and in line with global standards.
India renames visitor, medical, student visas
Visitor visas are now split into V-1 and V-2 for things like business meetings, medical consultations, or medical trips.
Medical visas are now M-1 (regular treatments) and M-3 (treatment under AYUSH systems), including options for people accompanying patients.
Students get streamlined S-1 and S-2 visas that cover everything from school to research, making it less confusing if you're heading to India to learn.