China Restores Online Visa for India After 5 Years; India Advises Travel Caution

• China is launching an online visa system for Indian applicants, operational from December 22, 2025.
• Chinese Ambassador Su Feihong announced the new system, allowing online form filling and document uploads.
• Visa services between India and China were suspended after the 2020 border clash.
• India's MEA had previously restored tourist and business visas for Chinese nationals.
• India's MEA advised caution for citizens traveling to China and sought assurances after an Indian national was detained at Shanghai airport.

Why It Matters: New online visa system will simplify travel for Indians to China after 5 years.