Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Science
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Science
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Elections 2019
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / Barring tourists, government eases visa curbs for OCIs, PIOs, foreigners
  • India

    Barring tourists, government eases visa curbs for OCIs, PIOs, foreigners

    Shalini Ojha
    Written by
    Shalini Ojha
    Twitter
    Last updated on Oct 23, 2020, 01:36 am
    Barring tourists, government eases visa curbs for OCIs, PIOs, foreigners
  • Eight months after strict restrictions were imposed on inbound and outbound travel, the Indian government on Thursday eased visa curbs for Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), and foreign nationals, saying they can visit the country for any purpose, except tourism.

    All existing visas, except electronic, tourist, and medical visas, will be restored immediately, a press note read.

  • In this article
    Flights under Vande Bharat Mission, Air Bubble arrangements included People can now arrive for medical purposes, employment, studies, etc. Air travel was suspended; Vande Bharat Mission brought Indians home Puri believes air bubble arrangement will remain till March-April Decline in fresh cases could have led to latest order
  • Statement

    Flights under Vande Bharat Mission, Air Bubble arrangements included

    Flights under Vande Bharat Mission, Air Bubble arrangements included
  • People falling in the aforementioned categories can enter India "by air or water routes, through authorized airports, and seaport immigration check posts."

    "This includes flights operated under Vande Bharat Mission, Air Transport Bubble arrangements, or by any nonscheduled commercial flights as allowed by Ministry of Civil Aviation," the Ministry of Home Affairs said.

    MHA said all travelers will have to stick to coronavirus-linked precautions.

  • Details

    People can now arrive for medical purposes, employment, studies, etc.

  • The government explained that if the validity of visas has expired, the concerned persons can approach missions.

    "Foreign nationals intending to visit India for medical treatment can apply for a Medical Visa including for their medical attendants. Therefore, this decision will enable foreign nationals to come to India for various purposes such as business, conferences, employment, studies, research, medical purposes etc.," the statement added.

  • Looking back

    Air travel was suspended; Vande Bharat Mission brought Indians home

  • Like several other countries, India too had suspended international travel to curb the transmission of coronavirus.

    Since late March, international passenger flights have been suspended. In May, the Centre started the Vande Bharat Mission, to bring home Indians, who were stranded abroad, due to restrictions.

    Since then, over 2.2 million have been brought home with Air India Group operating the maximum number of flights.

  • Air bubble

    Puri believes air bubble arrangement will remain till March-April

    Puri believes air bubble arrangement will remain till March-April
  • India also started the air bubble arrangement, which allowed the movement of passenger flights to/from select countries.

    Recently, Union Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the bubble arrangement could remain in place till March-April, as none of the countries opened borders completely.

    "It depends on the availability of a vaccine as countries will feel more confident once a vaccine is there," he had said.

  • Numbers

    Decline in fresh cases could have led to latest order

    Decline in fresh cases could have led to latest order
  • Evidently, the latest declaration to let more people from abroad visit India stems from the fact that coronavirus numbers have started dipping.

    On Wednesday, 14,69,984 samples were tested and 55,839 new cases were reported, a remarkable feat by many accounts.

    The number of active cases is down to 7,15,812 and the total number of recoveries stands at 68,74,518.

    India has lost 1,16,616 to COVID-19.

  • India
  • Ministry Of Home Affairs
  • Puri
  • Hardeep Singh Puri
  • Ministry of Civil Aviation
  •  
Latest News
  • Premier League, Fulham vs Manchester United: Preview, Dream11 and stats
    Premier League, Fulham vs Manchester United: Preview, Dream11 and stats
    Sports
  • Before Sushant's first birth anniversary, fans remember him on Twitter
    Before Sushant's first birth anniversary, fans remember him on Twitter
    Entertainment
  • Kerala CM flays takeover of Thiruvananthapuram Airport by Adani Group
    Kerala CM flays takeover of Thiruvananthapuram Airport by Adani Group
    India
  • KTM 890 Duke motorbike makes global debut, India launch likely
    KTM 890 Duke motorbike makes global debut, India launch likely
    Auto
Related Timelines
  • Centre releases guidelines before opening of malls, restaurants, religious places
    Centre releases guidelines before opening of malls, restaurants, religious places
    India
  • India takes to skies again, air travel resumes with precautions
    India takes to skies again, air travel resumes with precautions
    India
  • In letter to PM, Kejriwal suggests opening malls, public transport
    In letter to PM, Kejriwal suggests opening malls, public transport
    India
Next News Article
Share
Cancel

Want to share it with your friends too?

Facebook Whatsapp Twitter Linkedin
Copied

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Science News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Cricket News Donald Trump Hollywood News WhatsApp Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee
Rahul Gandhi Football News Vaccine Congress Salman Khan Premier League Chelsea Leicester City Datsun Latest Gadget Launch
Latest Automobile News Coronavirus Brisbane Test MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ COVAXIN Latest Tech News
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us News News Archive Topics Archive Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2021