Overview

• Eli Snyder, a U.S. travel content creator aiming to visit every country, disclosed that his Indian tourist e‑Visa was rejected twice.
• He said he had planned a three‑week visit to what he called a dream destination and described himself as absolutely devastated.
• Snyder suggested a prior Pakistan passport stamp might have prompted extra scrutiny, a link he presented as his theory rather than a confirmed reason.
• U.S. citizens are generally eligible for India’s e‑Visa program, highlighting the gap between stated eligibility and some applicants’ experiences.
• He said he will seek a visa through an Indian diplomatic mission in the United States and acknowledged the relative privilege of holding a U.S. passport.