American journalist Taylor Lorenz was taken by surprise after she discovered that a US citizen required a visa to travel to India. She said that “most of the internet hasn’t updated their guidance since this changed recently,” claiming that the rules were different before.
“Multiple friends of mine *in india* were adamant you could get a visa on arrival (u can’t now), and most of the internet hasn’t updated their guidance since this changed recently. These right wingers acting like they’re up to date on the intricacies of India’s visa policies are such pathetic liars,” she said in a social media post.
“I love all the 100s of conservatives in my mentions like ‘wow you’re dumb as fuck for not realizing u needed a visa to go to India!” None of u freaks have ever left the country please be fr. Also u used to be able to get a visa on arrival and it only recently changed. It’s still wrong when u google,’ she added.
She also uploaded screenshots of the search results on “india visa on arrival usa”.
Multiple friends of mine *in india* were adamant you could get a visa on arrival (u can’t now), and most of the internet hasn’t updated their guidance since this changed recently. These right wingers acting like they’re up to date on the intricacies of India’s visa policies are such pathetic liars.
— Taylor Lorenz (@taylorlorenz.bsky.social) December 26, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Upon searching for the same, Google responded with- “Yes, citizens of the United States can obtain a visa on arrival for India through the Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVoA) program.” However, this program does not include USA as the country from where citizens can get visa-on-arrival in India.
The journalist received a series of criticism, however, a number of people also came in her defence.
Lorenz has also asked for recommendations to come to India. “Also I literally booked this trip a week ago lol. Anyway send recs for Mumbai!! I’m just going as a tourist,” she said.
Meanwhile, India offers tourist visa on arrival under TVoA scheme to these countries- Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines, Laos, Indonesia and Myanmar.