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New e-Visa for Afghanistan nationals

August 18, 2021
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In news- As the Taliban has seized power in Afghanistan, India has introduced a new category of e-visa for Afghan nationals to fast-track their applications for entry into India. 

Key updates-

    • The new category of electronic visa is called “e-Emergency X-Misc (Miscellaneous) Visa” introduced to fast-track visa applications for entry into India.
    • These visas will be valid for six months only and will be granted only after security clearance.
    • The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reviews visa provisions in view of the current situation in Afghanistan. 
    • India does not have a refugee policy and grants shelter to foreigners facing persecution in their countries on a case-to-case basis.
    • According to MHA’s visa policy, foreign nationals applying for a visa for a purpose, which is not specifically covered under any visa category, may be granted ‘X-Misc’ Visa for appropriate duration.
    • Such a visa may be granted only with single entry and for the specific duration taking into account the purpose of visit. 
  • They are granted in general either independently or in conjunction with other visa categories such as to a dependent child of a medical visa applicant.
    • If the visa is granted for a period of stay exceeding 180 days, the foreigner will have to register himself/ herself with the FRRO/ FRO concerned within 14 days of arrival. 
    • This visa will be non-extendable and non-convertible to any other type of visa.
    • However, in the case of Afghanistan, the e-visa facility was not extended to the nationals of that country until now.
  • India has in the past granted long duration visas to Afghan nationals of all religions facing persecution in that country, but a Stay Visa/ Residential Permit for one year at a time is granted by FRRO/ FRO to such Afghan nationals on a case-to-case basis with prior approval of the MHA.
  • This is, however, available only to those facing persecution and not to economic immigrants. 
  • These permits are also State/UT specific with movement of such Afghans being restricted to the State/UT where they are permitted to stay.
  • Afghanistan already falls under the Prior Reference Category (PRC) countries for grant of visa to India. 
  • This means that to visit India for any purpose, an Afghan national has to take clearance from MHA.
  • Other foreigners in this category include those from Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan, foreigners of Pakistani origin and stateless persons.
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