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Centre amends Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order: What Indians travelling to or returning from Nepal or Bhutan need to know

Centre amends Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order: What Indians travelling to or returning from Nepal or Bhutan need to know

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India has relaxed passport and visa rules for several categories of foreign citizens living in India, including some Pakistani nationals, minority refugees, Sri Lankan Tamils and Tibetans, under the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) (Amendment) Order. At the same time, the government is planning a broader visa overhaul that would reduce the number of visa categories from 13 to nine and simplify application forms to align with global norms.

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Centre exempts select foreign nationals from passport, visa rules, revises travel norms for 3 neighbours

NEW DELHI: The Centre has relaxed passport and visa requirements for several categories of foreign nationals living in India, including certain Pakistani citizens, religious minorities from neighbouring countries including Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Sri Lankan Tamils and Tibetans. The changes…

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