India announces 30-day visa extension to foreigners in country amid West Asia ConflictIndia offers relief to foreigners affected by the West Asia conflict. Visas and e-Visas expiring soon will be extended for one month free o...
14 Mar, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Middle East Crisis: India assures visa relief to stranded foreign travellersIndia on Sunday advised foreign nationals affected by flight cancellations amid the escalating security situation in the Middle East to app...
01 Mar, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Fast-track immigration clearance for Indians, OCIs to be extended to five more airportsThe Fast Track Immigration–Trusted Traveller Programme will soon be available at five more international airports. Union Home Minister Amit...
10 Sep, 2025, 05.47 PM IST
India deported 821 foreigners in 2021, granted long-term visas to 2,439 Pak nationalsAccording to the Ministry of Home Affairs annual report, a total of 821 foreigners were deported by Foreigners Regional Registration Office...
07 Nov, 2022, 05.06 PM IST
800 foreign activists fanned out on 21st; 132 headed to UPMore than 800 foreign activists of the Tablighi Jamaat had fanned out across a dozen states from Delhi starting March 21, with the highest ...
02 Apr, 2020, 08.59 AM IST
Centre asks states, UTs to enhance surveillance to tackle coronavirus“It is absolutely essential that surveillance and contact tracing of all positive cases are taken up and no suspected or high risk person i...
25 Mar, 2020, 12.42 AM IST
Over two lakh OCI cards issued in 2019, says Home Ministry reportThe govt had relaxed the rules to allow OCI card holders to be eligible for appointment as teaching faculty at Indian Institute of Science ...
22 Nov, 2019, 08.45 AM IST
Tourist visa & e-visa for foreigners wanting to do Yoga courseRealising the spread and importance of yoga world over, government has decided to include short term yoga programmes in tourist visa and e-...
02 Jun, 2016, 05.29 PM IST
No visa for foreigners planning surrogacy in IndiaThe home ministry has instructed Indian missions and FRROs not to grant visa to couples intending to visit India for surrogacy.
11 Nov, 2015, 04.01 AM IST
Country has seen 421% jump in tourist arrival after new visa scheme: Rajnath SinghIndia has seen 421.6 per cent jump in tourist arrival after implementation of a faster visa clearance process, Home Minister Rajnath Singh ...
17 Feb, 2015, 10.18 PM IST
Government to grant residential permit to Japanese nationals working in IndiaThe special privilege is also to be granted to the dependents of all Japanese nationals, an order issued by the Home Ministry said.
08 Dec, 2014, 09.17 PM IST
Foreigners can move MHA if plea for visa extension not heeded to within 1 monthForeigners visiting India may now approach the Home Ministry directly if their applications for extension of visa are not resolved within 3...
15 Aug, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
Online visa application system to boost tourism: ChiranjeeviThe recently-introduced online visa application system by the Home Ministry was on Friday welcomed by Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi.
26 Jul, 2013, 10.08 PM IST
Challenges faced by expatriates to acquire a residence permitWhile gaining valuable experience of an “emerging market”, the individual would also have the opportunity of learning about the rich Indian...
05 Jun, 2013, 03.36 AM IST
Immigration, Visa and Foreigners Registration & Tracking: How will it impact foreign nationals visiting IndiaThe changes by the IVFRT seem to be primarily meant to strengthen the Government's systems from a security perspective.
18 Sep, 2012, 05.23 PM IST
- P Chidambaram inaugurates modern immigration project
P Chidambaram today inaugurated a modern immigration and visa registration project office aimed at bringing complete data of foreigners und...
25 May, 2012, 10.50 PM IST
- Rs 1,011 cr project to keep tab on foreigners entering India
Aimed to keep a tab on foreigners with dubious identity entering into the country, the government has launched a more than Rs 1,000 crore p...
30 Jul, 2010, 08.42 PM IST