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Visa, e-visa of foreigners stranded due to COVID-19 lockdown extended till May 3

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The government on Friday extended the grant of consular services to foreign nationals, presently residing in India due to COVID-19 lockdown, till May 3, 2020.

Earlier on March 28, the Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA) had granted consular services on gratis basis to foreign nationals till April 30, 2020.

Regular visa, e-visa or stay stipulation, of such foreign nationals whose visas have expired or would be expiring during the period from February 2, 2020 (midnight) to May 3, 2020 (midnight), would be extended till midnight of May 3, 2020, on ‘GRATIS’ basis, after making online application by the foreigner.

Exit to such foreign nationals, if so requested by them during this period, will also be granted to them up to 14 days beyond May 3, 2020, that is may 17 without levy of overstay penalty.

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Besides, the MHA extended the suspension of all existing visas granted to foreigners, except to those belonging to diplomatic, official, UN/international organizations, employment and project categories, till May 3, 2020.

The Ministry has further directed that all incoming passenger traffic into India through any of the 107 Immigration Check Posts shall remain suspended till May 3, 2020.

However, no such restriction would apply to vehicles, planes, ships, conveyance, trains etc. carrying any goods and supplies whether essential or non-essential. Their crew, sailor, driver, helper, cleaner etc. shall be subjected to thorough medical screening for COVID-19.

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