India has modified immigration and visa rules for certain foreign nationals.
The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has amended the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order to relax passport and visa requirements for several foreign national categories. The changes include new rules for Indian nationals traveling to or from Nepal or Bhutan by land or air. Additionally, the government has introduced mandatory visa requirements for certain minority groups.
- Indian nationals traveling to or from Nepal or Bhutan by land or air must show an identity document.
- The ministry of home affairs notified the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) (Amendment) Order, 2026.
- Pakistani nationals who entered India on or before December 31, 2009, can be exempted from standard passport renewal requirements.
- The government exempted members of six minority communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
- Registered Sri Lankan Tamil nationals who sought shelter in India before January 9, 2015, are exempted.
Outlets: Business Standard, Dhaka Tribune, Gulf News, Scroll.in, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, Times of India (Top)
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