India has relaxed passport and visa requirements for several categories of foreign nationals living in the country, including certain Pakistani citizens, religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Sri Lankan Tamils and Tibetans.
The Centre has also simplified identification and travel requirements for Indian, Nepalese and Bhutanese citizens travelling between the three neighbouring countries.
The changes were notified by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) through the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) (Amendment) Order, 2026, published in the Gazette on Thursday, according to The Indian Express.
