India Resumes Tourist Visas for Chinese Nationals After 5-Year Diplomatic Freeze

Nov 22, 2025 02:55 am CST

India has resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals worldwide after a five-year suspension following the 2020 Galwan clash. This diplomatic thaw includes restored direct flights and the revival of the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, marking significant progress in normalizing relations between the two Asian powers after intense diplomatic engagement throughout 2025.