COVID-19: Govt extends visa, e-visa of foreigners till Apr 30

United News of India
New Delhi, Apr 13: Aiming to remove the confusion in public, the government on Monday extended on gratis basis, the regular visa and e-visa of foreign nationals, who are stranded in India due to Novel Coronavirus outbreak, till April 30.

The foreign nationals are stranded in the country due to the 21-day lockdown announced on March 24 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to curb the spread of the disease.

According to a Home Ministry statement, ”Regular visa, e-visa or stay stipulation, of such foreign nationals who have been stranded in India because of spread of Covid-19 in many parts of the world, and due to consequent travel restrictions imposed by Indian authorities and whose visas have expired or would be expiring during February 1 (Midnight) to April 30 (Midnight), would be extended till April 30 (Midnight) on GRATIS basis, after making online application by the foreigner.”

 

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