India resumes e-visa services to Canadian nationals after two months

By: Pune Pulse

November 23, 2023

New Delhi: India has resumed e-visa services for Canadian nationals after suspending Indian visa services in Canada for almost two months due to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation of a potential Indian link to the killing of a Canada-based Khalistan separatist.

Certain categories of visa services, including entry visas, business visas, medical visas, and conference visas, were reinstated by the organization in the previous month. This recent action by New Delhi is perceived as a measure towards de-escalation following India’s request for Ottawa to downsize its diplomatic representation in response to the diplomatic dispute.

Canada had previously announced the withdrawal of 41 diplomats from India and the suspension of visa and consular services in Chandigarh, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, with these services now being solely provided at the Canadian High Commission located in Delhi.