India Tightens Visa Rules for Six Non-Muslim Communities
5 Articles
5 Articles
India tightens visa rules for six non-Muslim communities
The Home Ministry has amended immigration rules, requiring Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who entered India without valid documents by December 31, 2024, to obtain an appropriate visa for their continued stay.
India makes visas mandatory for Afghan Hindus and Sikhs to continue their stay
India has made it mandatory for Afghan Hindus and Sikhs who entered the country without valid travel documents to obtain visas to continue their stay. The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs amended the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025, through a notification issued on Wednesday, The Hindu reported. Under the amendment, Afghan Hindus and Sikhs […] The post India makes visas mandatory for Afghan Hindus and Sikhs to continue their st…
India Tightens Visa Rules for Non-Muslim Migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan; Six Communities Affected
New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has amended India’s immigration rules, introducing a visa requirement for members of six non-Muslim communities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who had previously been exempted from passport and visa requirements under specified conditions. The affected communities include Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians who entered India on or before December 31, 2024, citing religious persecut…
Visas now mandatory for undocumented non-Muslim migrants who entered India before 2025
The Centre has revised India’s immigration exemptions, requiring certain refugees and long-term foreign residents to obtain visas even where they were earlier allowed to enter or remain without valid travel documents
The central government has changed visa and passport rules for visitors from neighboring countries. According to a new Home Ministry notification, people from six non-Muslim communities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan will now be required to obtain the appropriate category of visa to stay in India. Previously, the exemptions were […]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
