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

The order also streamlines travel and identification protocols for the citizens of Nepal and Bhutan. NEW DELHI: 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. Other categories of foreign nationals for whom passport and visa rules have been eased as part of the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) (Amendment) ORder, 2026, include citizens…