New Passport Rules for Foreigners in India: Key Exemptions for Pakistanis, Refugees, Sri Lankan Tamils and Tibetans in 2026
The Indian government has relaxed passport and visa requirements for specific categories of foreign nationals living in India. The new provisions cover certain Pakistani citizens, religious minority refugees from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, registered Sri Lankan Tamils and eligible Tibetan nationals. The amendment also revises identification requirements for Indians, Nepalese and Bhutanese travelling between the…