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MHA eases passport, visa rules for Pakistani nationals, refugees and others

MHA eases passport, visa rules for Pakistani nationals, refugees and others

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The Home Ministry has announced a relaxation of passport and visa requirements for several categories of foreign nationals residing in India. The changes, issued through a gazette notification, apply to long‑term Pakistani residents, minority refugees from three neighbouring countries, Sri Lankan Tamils, Tibetans and certain persons of Indian origin. The move eases the previous rules for these groups, as reported by multiple Indian news outlets.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    New Delhi: The government has relaxed passport and visa rules for several categories of foreign nationals residing in the country, including certain Pakistani citizens, minority refugees, Sri Lankan Tamils, and Tibetans, according to a gazette notification. The Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 1 outlet

    The government has relaxed passport and visa rules for several categories of foreign nationals residing in the country, including certain Pakistani citizens, minority refugees, Sri Lankan Tamils and Tibetans, according to a gazette notification. The Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) (Amendment…

    — The Tribune

  • right · 2 outlets

    The Union Government has relaxed passport and visa requirements for multiple categories of foreign nationals living in India, including long-term Pakistani residents, minority refugees from three neighbouring countries, Sri Lankan Tamils, Tibetans, and certain people of Indian origin, according to a…

    — The Pioneer

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The Union Government has relaxed passport and visa requirements for multiple categories of foreign nationals living in India, including long-term Pakistani residents, minority refugees from three neighbouring countries, Sri Lankan Tamils, Tibetans, and certain people of Indian origin, according to a…

Coverage arrived over 12 hours — first from The Tribune, latest from The Indian Express.

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MHA eases passport, visa rules for Pakistani nationals, refugees and others

The Union Government has relaxed passport and visa requirements for multiple categories of foreign nationals living in India, including long-term Pakistani residents, minority refugees from three neighbouring countries, Sri Lankan Tamils, Tibetans, and certain people of Indian origin, according to a…

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