New Delhi: The government on Thursday was extended until September 30 visas from all foreign nationals trapped in India because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the official spokesman said here.
A spokesman said the decision was taken because a number of foreigners who came to India in various types of visas before March, 2020 were stranded in this country in the absence of their flight because of a pandemic.
“The central government has facilitated the stay of foreign citizens in India by providing an extension of their regular visa or e-visas or staying a setting period on a free basis without retribution of each penalty of overstay.” This facility is currently available until August 31.
, 2021 has now been expanded by the central government until September 30, 2021.
The foreign citizen will not be asked to submit any application to the Fro / Fro concerned for the extension of their visa until September 30, 2021, “said the spokesman.
Previously left the country These, they can register online for out permissions out on the e-fro portal that will be provided by the authority based on free without retribution of each Overstay penalty.
The spokesman said that if someone wants a visa extension outside September 30, they might apply to the E- platform Fro Online Based on payment, which will be considered by the authorities, subject to the feasibility according to the existing guidelines.
Spokesperson made it CL ears of Afghan citizens, already in India in any visa category, will be given a visa extension in the guidelines issued separately for Afghan citizen.