What happened: India added more land ports for e-visa land entry

India expanded the set of locations where eligible e-visa holders can enter through land routes. The land port of Atarri is included among the newly added participating land ports, and the expansion adds a total of nine land ports to the participating list.

Background and earlier position: e-visa depends on designated entry points

India’s e-visa framework is digital, but land entry typically requires the traveller to use designated immigration and border-processing points. Under such an arrangement, expanding participating land ports mainly changes the operational “where” for entry by land, rather than changing the digital “how” of applying for the e-visa.

What changed now: Atarri and nine land ports added to the e-visa land-entry list

India’s update increases the number of participating land crossings available for e-visa holders entering by land. Atarri is explicitly named as one of the newly included land ports, and the participating list increases by nine land ports in the reported update.

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