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  "id": 19520418,
  "title": "India simplifies visa norms; categories cut, forms to be 70% leaner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/india-simplifies-visa-norms-categories-cut-forms-to-be-70-leaner",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T16:22:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-simplifies-visa-regime-tourist-visa-renamed-as-visitor-visa/article71690588.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Tourist visa renamed ‘visitor visa ’, which will have two sub-categories, V-1 and V-2, so that applicants can select a visa suited to the nature and duration of their proposed visit; special provision for subject-matter experts introduced",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India cuts visa categories from 13 to 9, simplifies application form",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/india-cuts-visa-categories-from-13-to-9-simplifies-application-form",
        "published": "2026-11-11T16:10:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "India Simplifies Visa Rules For Tourism, Business, Medical Treatment: Categories Cut To 9, Forms 70% Shorter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/india-simplifies-visa-rules-for-tourism-business-medical-treatment",
        "published": "2026-11-11T16:22:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "India Overhauls Visa Regime: Main Categories Cut From 13 To 9, Application Form Fields Reduced By Up To 70%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/india-overhauls-visa-regime-main-categories-cut-from-13-to-9",
        "published": "2026-11-11T16:24:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}