The Centre on Monday initiated a new liberal visa policy for Afghan nationals, who are staying in India on humanitarian grounds and educational purposes. This new policy would enable them to get a two-year long visa at a time.
“The Government is introducing a new liberal visa policy for Afghan nationals to stay in India on humanitarian grounds for two years w.e.f. July 1, 2014. The new policy further streamlines procedures being implemented in the current visa policy for citizens of Afghanistan,” said the statement issued by Ministry of Home Affairs.
“The Government may allow Afghan nationals to stay in India on stay visa/resident permit up to two years at a time. Exemption from police reporting will be granted for Afghan nationals, up to the age of 12 years or those above 65 years of age,” said MHA. Students and patients could also be benefited.