What happened: expansion of e-visa entry permissions at airports and ports

The latest notification-style update on e-visa entry arrangements reports an expansion of e-visa entry permits at airports and ports. The update also refers to multiple entry gateways at designated locations, indicating that e-visa holders can enter through an expanded set of airports/ports where entry processing is enabled.

Background and earlier position: e-visa entry was tied to designated entry points

E-visa entry is not an open-ended permission to enter from any airport or port. E-visa entry is operationally linked to specified border entry points—commonly designated airports and designated ports—where immigration workflows for e-visa holders are set up.

What changed now: addition or expansion of entry gateways covered by the update

The update communicates an expansion in the set of airports and ports covered for e-visa entry, and it references entry gateways at designated locations. Operationally, the permitted entry route for an e-visa holder depends on whether the destination airport/port and its associated entry gateway are included in the updated arrangement.

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