India relaxes passport, visa rules for some foreigners as part of wider amendments

Khaleej Times · Yasmin Hussein · 2026-11-06 14:59 UTC

Under the new rules, Indian citizens travelling from India to Nepal or Bhutan by land or air no longer need to present a passport, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Members of six religious minorities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan can enter India without a passport or visa under some conditions

- PUBLISHED: Fri 6 Nov 2026, 6:59 PM

India has recently announced amendments to its passport and visa rules, relaxing some requirements for Indian nationals travelling abroad and for nationals of select countries and territories visiting the South Asian country.

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