India Restores Full Visa Access for Chinese Nationals After Five-Year Suspension: Boosting Bilateral Relations

Nov 27, 2025 02:54 am CST

India has officially resumed issuing tourist and business visas to Chinese nationals after a five-year suspension, marking a significant diplomatic thaw between the two nations. This restoration is part of several confidence-building measures implemented in 2025, including resumed direct flights and the revival of pilgrimage routes, aimed at enhancing tourism, trade, and people-to-people connections between the world's two most populous countries.