
The Ministry of the Interior (MHA) issued an order stating that the citizens of Nepal and Bhutan, including the Indians entering India on the ground or air from two neighboring countries, will not have to show passport and visa, PTI reported.
An order issued after the implementation of the Act on Immigration and Foreigners of 2025, States of Indian naval, Military or Air Forces who enter or leave the country in official service, along with their accompanying family members traveling in government transport, will not have to transport a passport or visa.
What does the order say?
It mentions the requirement for a valid passport, other valid travel documents and a valid visa to enter, India, and leaving India are not used unless “an India citizen entering India or air above the Nepalese or Bhutan border, or by India or entering India or entering India or entering India or entering. entering or entering or retanded passor or entering India or inserted or entering or entering India or entering India or entering India or entering India or entering India or entering India or entering India or entering India or entering India or entering India or entering India or entering India Or is in India or is entering India or is.
The provision also applies to the Tibetans who have entered and stay in India or who enter the country if they registered with the relevant registration bodies and have obtained a registration certificate. This applies to those who entered India between 1959 and 30 May 2003 using a special initial permit issued by the Indian Ambassador in Kathmandu, as well as those who have entered into force by 30 May 2003 to date with the law. the central government.
In addition, individuals from minority communities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, namely Hinda, Sikh, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians who were forced to seek refuge in India because of religious persecution or fear of it, and enter the country or 31 December 2024. This exception applies whether they have entered without valid travel documents or have entered valid documents that have expired since then.
The rule also does not apply to Sri Lankan nationals Tamil, who were registered and resorted to India in India by January 9, 2015.
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