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India will grant 30-day visa extensions and waive overstay penalties for international nationals stranded within the nation because of the ongoing US-Israeli conflict on Iran.
The US-Israeli conflict on Iran has affected worldwide flights. (Reuters)
India on Friday introduced that it’s going to grant one-month visa extensions and waive overstay penalties for international nationals stranded within the nation due to journey disruptions linked to the continued US-Israeli conflict on Iran.
The Consulate Normal of India in Dubai introduced that the reduction measures had been being launched to assist travellers unable to depart India because of the battle within the Gulf, as flights stay disrupted to a number of nations.
“All varieties of visas/e-visas expiring/due for expiry quickly could be prolonged for a month on free of charge foundation, for the affected nationals by jurisdictional FRROs (Foreigners Regional Registration Workplaces) on a case-to-case foundation: Penalty for any overstay by affected international nationals attributable to ongoing developments in West Asia after February 28, 2026, could be waived off,” the assertion learn.
IMPORTANT NOTICE⬇️Extension of Common Indian Visa/E-Visa and waiver of over keep penalty. to foreigners caught in India because of the ongoing developments in West Asia pic.twitter.com/UZEAt78y0S
— India in Dubai (@cgidubai) March 13, 2026
The consulate additionally introduced that exit permits could be supplied to the affected international nationals, and the non-application of exit permits and extension of visas by affected international nationals wouldn’t be handled as a violation of migration laws. India has additionally determined to offer Momentary Touchdown Permits (TLPs) freed from cost to international nationals whose flights are diverted to the nation attributable to disruptions in West Asian airspace.
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This extension got here because the conflict in opposition to Iran entered its 14th day for ever and ever, with continued disruptions power provides, worldwide journey and safety within the Gulf area. A whole bunch of passengers are stranded in a number of nations, together with in India.
After practically two weeks of conflict, greater than 2,000 individuals have been killed, most of them in Iran, however many additionally in Lebanon and a rising quantity within the Gulf, which has – for the primary time in many years of regional conflicts – discovered itself on the entrance line. A number of million individuals have been displaced from their houses.
March 14, 2026, 00:14 IST
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