Written by: Express News Service1 min readNov 11, 2026 09:40 PM ISTThis is a breaking news story, more details awaited.The government has reduced the number of main Indian visa categories from 13 to nine and sub-categories from 49 to 23 to rationalise the Indian visa regime. The number of fields in visa application forms has been cut by 65-70 per cent to simplify the process for foreign nationals, according to a statement by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday.This is a developing story. Please refresh periodically for more updates.AdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementAdvertisement