{
  "id": "visa/india-e-visa-two-month-gap",
  "signature": "AI tells a US/UK citizen they can re-enter India on e-Visa immediately after a previous visit, or that the 2-month gap rule is not enforced",
  "signature_zh": "AI 告知美国/英国公民，他们可以在上次访问后立即持印度电子签证再次入境，或认为 2 个月间隔规则不强制执行",
  "regex": "India.*e-Visa.*re-enter|2-month gap.*India|e-Tourist Visa.*immediately|India.*visa.*gap",
  "domain": "visa",
  "category": "regulatory_barrier",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "India's e-Visa (e-Tourist Visa, e-Business Visa, e-Medical Visa) has a mandatory 2-month gap between consecutive visits on e-Visa, as per the Bureau of Immigration's policy; this rule is strictly enforced at ports of entry and violation results in denial of entry or visa cancellation",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "印度电子签证（电子旅游签证、电子商务签证、电子医疗签证）规定，连续两次使用电子签证访问之间必须有 2 个月的间隔，这是移民局的政策；该规则在入境口岸严格执行，违反会导致拒绝入境或签证取消",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "e_visa_type",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "gap_months",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "policy_year",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "Claiming that the 2-month gap only applies to e-Tourist Visa, not e-Business or e-Medical",
      "why_fails": "The Bureau of Immigration's policy applies to all e-Visa subtypes (eTV, eBV, eMV); the 2-month gap is a universal rule for consecutive e-Visa entries. A 2023 circular from the Ministry of Home Affairs confirms this for all categories",
      "fail_rate": 0.85,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Suggesting that applying for a new e-Visa immediately after a previous visit bypasses the gap",
      "why_fails": "The gap is calculated from the date of last departure from India, not from the visa issuance date. Even if a new e-Visa is granted, immigration officers at the port of entry will check the departure date and deny entry if less than 2 months have passed. The system is automated and flags such entries",
      "fail_rate": 0.92,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Advising to use a regular paper visa (sticker visa) instead of e-Visa to avoid the gap",
      "why_fails": "The 2-month gap is specific to e-Visa; a regular visa has different rules. However, applying for a regular visa from a consulate takes 2-4 weeks and requires an interview, which is not a quick fix. Moreover, if the traveler has a history of e-Visa use, the consulate may question the intent",
      "fail_rate": 0.7,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Wait the full 2 months before applying for a new e-Visa: calculate 60 days from the date of last departure from India (not the date of visa expiry). Example: if you left India on March 1, you can apply for a new e-Visa on or after May 1. Use the official e-Visa portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html",
      "success_rate": 0.95,
      "how": "Wait the full 2 months before applying for a new e-Visa: calculate 60 days from the date of last departure from India (not the date of visa expiry). Example: if you left India on March 1, you can apply for a new e-Visa on or after May 1. Use the official e-Visa portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If you need to re-enter India before the 2-month gap, apply for a regular paper visa (sticker visa) from an Indian consulate in your home country or a third country. This visa does not have the same gap restriction. Example: visit the Indian embassy in Washington D.C. and submit a tourist visa application with proof of travel plans",
      "success_rate": 0.75,
      "how": "If you need to re-enter India before the 2-month gap, apply for a regular paper visa (sticker visa) from an Indian consulate in your home country or a third country. This visa does not have the same gap restriction. Example: visit the Indian embassy in Washington D.C. and submit a tourist visa application with proof of travel plans",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "For emergency situations (e.g., medical treatment), apply for an e-Medical Visa which may have exceptions if the gap is less than 2 months, but this requires documentation from a recognized hospital in India. Example: upload a medical certificate and hospital letter when applying for e-Medical Visa, and explain the urgency in the application",
      "success_rate": 0.6,
      "how": "For emergency situations (e.g., medical treatment), apply for an e-Medical Visa which may have exceptions if the gap is less than 2 months, but this requires documentation from a recognized hospital in India. Example: upload a medical certificate and hospital letter when applying for e-Medical Visa, and explain the urgency in the application",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "Wait the full 2 months before applying for a new e-Visa: calculate 60 days from the date of last departure from India (not the date of visa expiry). Example: if you left India on March 1, you can apply for a new e-Visa on or after May 1. Use the official e-Visa portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html",
    "If you need to re-enter India before the 2-month gap, apply for a regular paper visa (sticker visa) from an Indian consulate in your home country or a third country. This visa does not have the same gap restriction. Example: visit the Indian embassy in Washington D.C. and submit a tourist visa application with proof of travel plans",
    "For emergency situations (e.g., medical treatment), apply for an e-Medical Visa which may have exceptions if the gap is less than 2 months, but this requires documentation from a recognized hospital in India. Example: upload a medical certificate and hospital letter when applying for e-Medical Visa, and explain the urgency in the application"
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/faq.html",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": "IND-EVISA-GAP-003",
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.89,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.8,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-01-10",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}