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U.S. Reports 8% June Drop in Indian Visitors, First Since 2001

Industry sources flag visa delays as a growing risk to future demand.

Overview

  • NTTO data show 2.1 lakh Indians visited the U.S. in June 2025, down from 2.3 lakh a year earlier, marking an 8% decline.
  • Provisional NTTO figures indicate July 2025 also fell for India, with an estimated 5.5% year-over-year drop.
  • Overall non‑U.S. resident arrivals decreased 6.2% in June, extending a broader slowdown that included declines in May, March and February.
  • India remains the fourth-largest source of visitors to the U.S. and the second-largest overseas market after the U.K., with travel largely driven by students, business, and visits to friends and relatives.
  • Travel industry representatives report delays in U.S. student visa issuance and cite recent security and operational disruptions as possible contributors, while cautioning against definitive attribution.