Archive · 8 Aug 2025
US Tourists Top India Arrivals; Pakistan Visas Suspended in 2025
Imagine lots of people from different countries visiting India!
In 2024, more people came from the United States than any other country, like almost 1 in 6 tourists.
Sadly, after a bad event, India stopped giving visas to people from Pakistan.
Before this, many Pakistanis visited India, but fewer did in 2024 compared to before.
Overall, more tourists are coming to India now, but the total number hasn't reached the levels of a few years ago.
This shows how travel between countries can change due to different reasons.
The US became India's top source of foreign tourists in 2024.
Over 18 lakh US tourists visited India in 2024, nearly one in six foreign tourist arrivals.
India suspended visa services for Pakistani nationals after a terrorist attack.
26,625 Pakistani tourists visited India in 2024, a decrease from 2019.
Indian tourism recovered in 2024, but hadn't surpassed 2019 levels yet.
- Who
- Foreign tourists, including those from the US, Pakistan, and other countries; Indian citizens.
- What
- Changes in tourism trends and visa policies affecting travel between India and other nations.
- When
- The analysis covers travel data up to 2024, with a focus on 2019 for comparison.
- Where
- India, with data on tourist origins and destinations.
- Why
- To understand the impact of events and policies on international travel to and from India.
Indian Visa Suspension
Pakistani Visa Cancellation
Visa Policies
Indian Visa Suspension
The visa suspension for Pakistani nationals was a direct response to the terrorist attack.
Pakistani Visa Cancellation
Pakistan responded with its own visa cancellations for Indians.
- US Tourists in 2024
- Over 18 lakh
- Pakistani Tourists in 2024
- 26,625
- India's Top Source of Tourists
- United States (in 2024)
- Indian Visas for Pakistanis
- Suspended in April 2025
- Indian Tourists to UAE in 2024
- One in four