India expands e-Visa access with 11 new entry points

India has expanded its e-Visa network to 88 international entry points, potentially making it easier for overseas visitors to reach destinations beyond the country’s main gateways.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has added two airports – Bhopal and Tirupati – and nine land crossings, including Attari, Gede, Ghojadanga, Jaigaon, Darranga, Agartala, Moreh, and Haridaspur. The move takes the network to 37 airports, 38 seaports, and 13 land crossings.

For travel insurers, the wider entry network could support greater demand for inbound cover as international visitors travel more directly to regional and less traditional destinations. It also increases the number of arrival points that insurers and assistance providers may need to consider when assessing medical, disruption, and emergency-support requirements.

India’s Ministry of Home Affairs said the addition of 11 international ports “further enhances [the] attractiveness and utility” of the electronic visa.

The government also said approximately 95% of e-Visa applications were processed within 72 hours. The facility, introduced in 2014 for nationals of 43 countries, is now available to nationals of 172 countries.

E-Visas account for roughly 78% of visas issued, according to the government.

The expansion comes as India’s inbound market shows modest recovery. TravelMole reports 4.344 million foreign tourist arrivals in January–June 2026, up around 3.6% on the same period last year. However, arrivals remain concentrated around the major gateways of Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad.

The broader e-Visa network could help distribute international traffic more widely – creating opportunities for travel businesses while potentially changing where and how insurers need to provide assistance.