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Centre eases immigration rules for Pakistani, Afghan minorities and other foreign nationals

The Union home ministry has relaxed passport and visa requirements for several categories of foreign nationals residing in India, including Pakistani citizens who entered prior to December 31,…

Centre eases immigration rules for Pakistani, Afghan minorities and other foreign nationals
Centre eases immigration rules for Pakistani, Afghan minorities and other foreign nationals — image via Times of India India — Credit: Storywire

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The Union home ministry has relaxed passport and visa requirements for several categories of foreign nationals residing in India, including Pakistani citizens who entered prior to December 31, 2009 with the intention to permanently reside in India but could not renew their Pakistani passport due to non-possession of computerised nationality identity card issued by Pakistan government.

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