My Indian visa says I will enter the country "by air". Can I still use it to enter by train?

3/21/2019 6:27:43 PM

According to the latest changes( in 2017-2018),

Any Travel Visa (No matter which port of entry, or route you chose during VISA application) issued to Bangladeshi citizens will allow the traveler to

  1. Travel by train
  2. Travel by air
  3. Travel by road at Benapole-Haridashpur border.

It does not matter when you got the Travel VISA, you are allowed for the 3 routes mentioned above.

It might be confusing because, after the announcement, the Visa authority is now printing this in the Passport(VISA page). But, those who got the Visa before, are also eligible for this.

So, now, if you choose a route of entry, it means additional permission. For example, you chose, Tamabil-Dauki border, then, you will be allowed to enter by this Tamabil border along with the above 3 options.

One reference: Dhaka tribune news

2/8/2017 3:44:21 PM

No, you aren’t allowed to enter India by train if your didn’t explicitly make a request for the same during your visa application.

Please review the visa requirements for Maitree Express. This page is available in both English and Bangla.

I’ve also reproduced the relevant section here for reference –

Visa requirement

A valid passport and visa are required to travel by Maitree Express.
To travel by Maitree Express the passenger has to choose one of the
following options in the online visa form:

  • By Rail Gede

  • By Rail Gede/By Air

  • By Rail Gede / By Road Haridaspur

Passport and visa have to be
shown at the ticket counter at the time of purchase and a copy of the
same is to be submitted.

Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

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