India: Simplification of Visa Categories and Reduction in Application Information Requirements
The Indian government has streamlined its visa framework by reducing the number of main visa categories from 13 to nine (including Business, Diplomatic, Work, Journalist, Medical, Official, Student,…
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The Indian government has streamlined its visa framework by reducing the number of main visa categories from 13 to nine (including Business, Diplomatic, Work, Journalist, Medical, Official, Student, Visitor and Miscellaneous visas), and the number of sub-categories from 49 to 23. Additionally, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced a significant reduction in the number of fields/information required in visa application forms, making the application process simpler and more streamlined for…
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