印度时隔5年恢复中国公民旅游签证，中印人员往来迎积极信号

Core Viewpoint - India will resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens starting from July 24, 2025, marking the first time since early 2020 that such applications will be accepted [1][3]. Visa Resumption - The resumed visa will be a sticker visa, requiring applicants to visit the Indian visa application center, which is more complex than the previously available electronic visa [3]. - Prior to 2020, most Chinese tourists could apply for an electronic visa online, which was simpler and required less documentation [3]. - India had suspended all foreign entry with Indian visas in March 2020 due to pandemic reasons and later imposed stricter measures for Chinese citizens [3]. Comparison of Visa Policies - China has not reciprocated with similar restrictions for Indian citizens, having issued over 85,000 visas to Indian nationals in 2023 [4]. - The Chinese government has actively facilitated travel for Indian pilgrims to Tibet, indicating a willingness to improve bilateral relations [4]. Direct Flights Restoration - The resumption of tourist visas is expected to pave the way for the restoration of direct flights between China and India, which had previously operated regularly [4][5]. - Both governments and major airlines are reportedly working towards resuming these direct flights [4]. Market Growth Potential - Prior to the pandemic, there was a steady increase in Chinese tourists visiting India, particularly from the southern market centered around Guangzhou [5]. - India had previously aimed to increase the percentage of Chinese outbound tourists visiting India, with goals set for both short-term and long-term growth [5].