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Center-Right Owned by HT Media Ltd.India plans visa overhaul, cut categories from 13 to nine and simplify application forms — What will change
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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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The government is considering a major overhaul of the country's visa system, with an aim to simplify applications and align the system with global norms. Here's what will change.
