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1545306

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	India: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart about UK citizens needing to complete a paper-based visa application, before visiting India; and what steps he has taken to have the e-Tourist visa reinstated.
tabling member constituency	Neath
tabling member printed	Christina Rees
uin	95890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>The FCDO has regularly lobbied the Government of India (GoI) to improve visa services for British Citizens and will continue to update Travel Advice on GOV.UK with the latest information. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary raised the lack of e-visas for British Citizens with the Indian External Affairs Minister during his visit to India on 29 October. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon also raised it with the Indian High Commissioner on 25 October. We will continue to press India to re-introduce e-visas for British Citizens.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 01/12/2022 17:12:20 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4525 label Biography information for Christina Rees

1537079

registered interest
date	28/10/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	India: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes to the Indian visa application process on UK visitors to that country; what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the present visa system; if he will make an estimate of the number of prospective tourists that would be affected; and if he has had recent discussions with his Indian counterpart on these changes.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	73785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>This is an internal matter for the Government of India (GoI). We respect the Indian Government's right to set its migration and citizenship policies, just as we expect the Indian authorities to respect UK Government policy. We regularly raise the matter of our exclusion from the list of countries eligible for e-visas with the GoI. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary raised this with the Indian External Affairs Minister during his visit to India on 29 October. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon also raised it with the Indian High Commissioner on 25 October. British nationals can continue to use the GoI's regular/paper visa application services for all visa categories. We will update India Travel Advice with the latest information if there are any changes in India's visa rules.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 07/11/2022 17:23:02 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

1524692

registered interest
date	20/10/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	India: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart on the availability of visa interview appointments at the Indian High Commission in London.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	68031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2022 answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office regularly works with the Government of India (GoI) to consider how to remove barriers in the way of greater co-operation between our two countries and will continue to raise issues such as improving visa services for British Citizens; we will continue to update FCDO Travel Advice on GOV.UK with the latest information. We respect the GoI's right to set its visa policies, just as we would expect the Indian authorities to respect the UK's immigration and visa procedures.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 28/10/2022 13:15:38 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1524152

registered interest
date	19/10/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	India: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions has he had with his Indian counterpart on the issuing of tourist visas for that country in London.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	66951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2022 answer text <p>British nationals can continue to use the Government of India (GoI)'s regular/paper visa application services for all visa categories. We regularly raise our concerns regarding our exclusion from the list of countries eligible for e-visas with the GoI. The previous Foreign Secretary raised this matter with the Indian External Affairs Minister during her visit to India in March. We continue to lobby the GoI on this issue, while respecting it is for them to determine the types and validity of the visas it offers. We will update India Travel Advice with the latest information if there are any changes in India's visa rules.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 27/10/2022 16:10:54 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1518799

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	India: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with its Indian counterparts about (a) the potential reinstatement of access for UK nationals to the Indian e-visa system, and (b) normalising visa processes between the UK and India.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	58890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2022 answer text <p>We regularly raise our concerns regarding our exclusion from the list of countries eligible for e-visas with the Government of India (GoI). The Prime Minister, whilst Foreign Secretary, raised this matter with the Indian External Affairs Minister during her visit to India in March. We continue to work closely with the GoI on this issue, while respecting it is for them to determine the types and validity of the visas it offers. British nationals can continue to use the GoI's regular/paper visa application services for all visa categories. We will update India Travel Advice with the latest information if there are any changes in India's visa rules.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 20/10/2022 10:32:53 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1518987

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	India: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress the Government has made on negotiations to restore the ability of UK citizens to apply for an E- Visa to visit India as a tourist.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
uin	59052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>We regularly raise our concerns regarding our exclusion from the list of countries eligible for e-visas with the Government of India (GoI). The Prime Minister, whilst Foreign Secretary, raised this matter with the Indian External Affairs Minister during her visit to India in March. We continue to work closely with the GoI on this issue, while respecting it is for them to determine the types and validity of the visas it offers. British nationals can continue to use the GoI's regular/paper visa application services for all visa categories. We will update India Travel Advice with the latest information if there are any changes in India's visa rules.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/10/2022 16:58:59 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1519829

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	India: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Government of Indian on the reinstatement of E Visa applications for British citizens wishing to visit India.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	59935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>We regularly raise our concerns regarding our exclusion from the list of countries eligible for e-visas with the Government of India (GoI). The Prime Minister, whilst Foreign Secretary, raised this matter with the Indian External Affairs Minister during her visit to India in March. We continue to work closely with the GoI on this issue, while respecting it is for them to determine the types and validity of the visas it offers. British nationals can continue to use the GoI's regular/paper visa application services for all visa categories. We will update India Travel Advice with the latest information if there are any changes in India's visa rules.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 13/10/2022 16:57:27 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1504182

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	India: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking (a) to offer E-visa facilities to Indian nationals (b) to agree reciprocal arrangements with New Delhi for British nationals.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	46190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>I direct the hon member to my previous response on this topic published on 5<sup>th</sup> September 2022.</p><p><a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-07-19/40014" target="_blank">Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a></p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 08/09/2022 14:53:05 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1490752

registered interest
date	19/07/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	India: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to (a) offer E-visa facilities to Indian nationals and (b) agree reciprocal arrangements with New Delhi for British nationals.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	40014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>We are developing a border and immigration system which is “digital-by-default”, which over time means we will increasingly replace physical and paper-based products and services with accessible, easy to use online and digital services.</p><p>We have been rolling out eVisas since 2018, first with the EU Settlement Scheme and increasingly on other immigration routes, so the number of eVisa holders is continuing to rise. We are making eVisas available primarily by route rather than on the basis of nationality, but increasing numbers of applicants, including Indian nationals, will benefit from the issue of eVisas rather than physical products.</p><p>As set out in the New Plan for Immigration: legal migration and border control strategy, published on 20 July, our ambition is to phase out use of physical documents as evidence of status by the end of 2024.</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-plan-for-immigration-legal-migration-and-border-control-strategy</p><p>We are aware of British nationals' concerns regarding their exclusion from the Government of India’s (GoI) list of countries eligible for e-visas. We regularly raise our concerns with the GoI. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary raised this matter with her Indian counterpart during her last visit to India.</p><p>British nationals can continue to use the GoI’s regular/paper visa application services for all visa categories. We will continue to work closely with the GoI on the e-visa issue and update the India Travel Advice with the latest information on any changes to India's visa rules.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 05/09/2022 16:34:54 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1465273

registered interest
date	24/05/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	India: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she expects eVisas to be restored for UK citizens visiting India.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North West
tabling member printed	Taiwo Owatemi
uin	8199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2022 answer text <p>We regularly raise our concerns regarding our exclusion from the list of countries eligible for e-visas with the Government of India (GoI). Most recently, the Foreign Secretary raised this matter with her Indian counterpart on 31 March during her visit to India. It is for the GoI to determine the types and validity of the visas it offers. British nationals can continue to use the GoI's regular/paper visa application services for all visa categories. However, we will continue to work closely with the GoI on this issue and update the India Travel Advice with the latest information on any changes to India's visa rules.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 31/05/2022 10:15:06 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4779 label Biography information for Taiwo Owatemi