India cancels visas issued to travelers from four coronavirus-hit countries

Visas issued by India on or before March 3, to first-time travelers from Italy, Iran, South Korea, and Japan, are now no longer valid, announced the Indian government on Tuesday.

India also decided to cancel the visa-upon-arrival policy for South Korean and Japanese citizens. Travelers from these countries need to apply for a new visa at the closest Indian embassy or consulates, according to the announcement.

Diplomats from these four countries, officials from the United Nations and other international organizations and overseas Indian citizens and flight crew members are exempted from the restriction, but will have to undergo compulsory health examination when entering the country, said the Indian government.

India on Tuesday confirmed one more coronavirus infection in a 69-year-old Italian tourist, according to the country's health ministry. There are now six confirmed cases in India.