For Chinese passport holders, a visa is required for travel to India; however, obtaining the single available tourist visa type has become significantly challenging in recent years. Following the 2020 border stand-offs, tourist travel between the two nations has been severely restricted, with direct flights largely suspended. This means what would otherwise be a relatively short journey across Asia now necessitates complex transit through third countries like Bangkok or Singapore. Travelers should therefore anticipate substantial logistical hurdles and heightened scrutiny, reflecting the current practical difficulties despite the theoretical availability of a visa.