India is set to simplify its e-visa application process by removing large numbers of questions and is also considering a broader visa overhaul. One report says New Delhi will strip out around 70% of existing e-visa form fields, aimed at reducing redundant data, lowering applicant errors, and speeding up verification, while keeping core security checks in place.
Several outlets describe this as part of a wider effort to revise India’s visa system. Reporting notes the government is considering reducing visa categories (for example, from 13 to nine) and making applications easier and more consistent with global norms. One outlet frames the timing as targeting 2027 and covering multiple visa categories, while another says changes could start from next year.
Across the coverage, there is agreement that simplification is primarily administrative and focused on form usability. Outlets also link the reforms to travel and tourism goals, including encouraging more foreign tourist arrivals, though details such as address requirements and possible uniform application windows are highlighted only in some reports.
