What is SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme that India cancelled for Pakistan nationals after Pahalgam attack?

Hyderabad police verify visas of Pakistani nationals in the city

Hyderabad: Hyderabad police have launched a verification drive for Pakistani nationals residing in the city under various visas. The drive began after receiving directives from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). 208 Pakistani nationals currently in Hyderabad: Police As per the official records, there are 208 Pakistani nationals currently in the city. Out of them, 156 are holding long-term visas, 13 are on short-term visas and 39 are visitin…

What is SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme that India cancelled for Pakistan nationals after Pahalgam attack?

SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme provides the dignitaries of SAARC countries a Special Travel document, which exempts them from visas within the region

What is SAARC visa which India suspended for Pakistani nationals after Pahalgam terror attack

In the aftermath of the ghastly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that sent shockwaves across the country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a high-level Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting decided to take five stringent measures. One of the measures taken was barring Pakistani nationals from travelling to India under the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES).   "Paki…

SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme Suspended For Pak Nationals: What It Means

The Centre suspended the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme for Pakistani nationals, giving them 48 hours to leave the country.

How many Pakistanis are staying in Hyderabad?

As per official police records, a total of 208 Pakistani nationals are currently residing in Hyderabad. The city police have provided a detailed breakdown of their visa status amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. Out of the total: 156 individuals are staying on long-term visas. 13 are on short-term visas. 39 are in the city for medical or business purposes. Interestingly, no Pakistani nationals with valid SAARC visas are present acr…

Pahalgam: India suspends visa exemption for Pak nationals

The SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme was designed to facilitate easier regional travel among SAARC countries