Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe categories of visas that have been listed on the portal are “student, business, medical, medical attendant, entry, and UN diplomat.”
The Indian newspaper The Hindu, has reported that the country has resumed granting several categories of visas to Afghan nationals, including to business people and artists, according to a notification on a government website.
India had suspended all visa services to Afghans and shut down its embassies and consulates following the fall of the Republic and Islamic Emirate’s takeover in Afghanistan.
According to sources cited in the report, the change occurred in the last week of April, however, there has been no official announcement by the Indian government on the issue.
The Indian government source told the Hindu: “Afghans are getting visas for trade, medical [purposes], and other categories.”
According to the website of indianvisaonline.gov.in, a portal for “new Afghan visa” has been added to the website where “Afghan nationals may apply for online visa.”
The categories of visas that have been listed on the portal are “student, business, medical, medical attendant, entry, and UN diplomat.”
The portal says that Afghans who own property in India, dependent parents of a student visiting India for higher education, and parents of a student below the age of 18 may also apply for entry visas.
After the government fell on August 15, 2025, most embassies in Afghanistan closed their offices and suspended their activities, and in August 17, that year, “e-Emergency X-Miscellaneous visa” was announced by India for stranded Afghan citizens, which were mostly granted to those from the Hindu and Sikh communities.