Press Release on “Official App Indian Visa Su-Swagatam”, 21 October, 2021

Govt. of India has launched “ Official app Indian Visa Su-Swagatam” (with earlier name “Su-Swagatham (Visit India)”) Mobile App to facilitate visitors intending to visit India. Russian nationals can use the options of the newly launched mobile app for visa facilitation. Through this, visitors would be facilitated with following visa related services:-

a) Apply for Visa-(Regular visa, e-Visa, Visa on arrival).

b) Online Foreigners Regional Registration Office (e-FRRO) services-

Apply e-FRRO Services (like visa extension, visa conversion, exit-permit etc. in India).

c) Check status- (i) Status of visa application.

ii) Status of e-FRRO applications.

d) Notification-Advisories/notifications by Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) and Bureau of Immigration (BoI).

e) Language Assistance-Signage and Language converter (multi languages).

f) Chatbot - Help centre for Applicant queries.

g) Nearby places-Foreigners would be facilitated in exploring nearby places like Tourist places, Govt. Agencies, transport services, Entertainment, health services, Religious places, Lodging, Boarding facilities, etc.

h) Useful Links:

i) Medical Emergency-National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and

Healthcare Providers (NABH) accredited hospitals by Ministry of

Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW).

ii) Business in India-Make in India portal of Govt. of India.

iii) Foreigner Safety- Ministry of Tourism Portal for all emergency and

contacts helpline.

iv) Tourism-Incredible India Portal of Ministry of Tourism to explore

tourism places in India.

v) Yoga and Spirituality-Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

(MoH&FW) portal to get authentic institutes for practicing Yoga in India.

vi) Foreign Exchange, Taxes & Customs- User will be directed to RBI

portal for foreign exchange and customs related information.

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