Tourist Visas suspended by India for Novel Coronavirus till 14 April 2020

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India shuts its door this Wednesday to all foreign nationals on tourist visas till 14th April 2020 to contain the spread of Novel corona virus.

The cabinet secretary under Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 announced this as forceable.

It is advisable to check for updates with nearest consulates if on any travel plans.

The effect of this suspension is from 12 GMT on 13 March at port of departures.

The pandemic effects of new coronavirus declared by WHO leads to such precaution actions.

Visa free facility offered to OCI holders is also kept in abeyance till 15 April

Quarantine period of about 15 days can be expected to all visitors arriving in India from selected countries under effect of virus spread.

The outbreak of this virus is sensitive issue on global platforms. Movies like Resident Evil are an insight to biological effects of such scientific attention.

Countries are now set to make dedicated budgets to contest the fear and effects of this virus outbreak.

The official figures statewise for corona virus affected citizens are somewhat an insight on required planning.

States alerts its citizens to avoid any unnecessary travel plans to contain the possibility of its spread.

Do not panic should be followed with precautions.

Blackmarket of protective equipments are emminent, people are however being educated to make arrangements for alternative home made options in case of need arises.

The following countries so far have taken action

India

For all French, German and Spanish passport holders, who have been granted an India e-Visa on or before 11/3/2020 and have not entered the country yet, their visas are suspended.
For all Italian, Iraqi, South Korean and Japanese passport holders, who have been granted an India e-Visa on or before 3/3/2020 and have not entered the country yet, their visas are suspended.
For all Chinese passport holders, who have been granted an e-Visa on or before 5/2/2020 and have not entered the country yet, their visas are suspended.
For all travellers who have visited China, Iran, Italy, South Korea, Japan, France, Germany and Spain and who have been granted an India e-Visa on or before 1/2/2020 and have not entered the country yet, their visas are suspended.

Visas of all foreigners already in India remain valid.

Vietnam

Vietnam has temporarily suspended visa exemptions for citizens of these countries: South Korea, Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom, Denmark, Finland, Norway.
Countries with more than 500 confirmed cases of COVID-19, or more than 50 new cases per day, can also expect to have visa exemptions to Vietnam suspended at this time.
Vietnam may refuse to grant visas to travellers showing symptoms of COVID-19.Temporarily stop issuing e-Visa for foreigners who are in or have recently visited areas where Covid-19 is spreading.