India issued 200 e-Emergency Visas to Afghan nationals
The Hindu
On August 17, India introduced the facility for distressed residents who wanted to leave the country
After the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan in August, India issued 200 e-Emergency X-Miscellaneous Visas to Afghan nationals, the Government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
On August 17, as a humanitarian gesture, ” for the distressed residents who wanted to leave the country. The Hindu had reported that 60,000 applications from Afghan nationals were received, but only few such visas were processed.
On Wednesday, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in a written reply, “In view of the prevailing situation in Afghanistan, the Government of India has started an ‘e-Emergency X-Misc visa’ for a period of six months for Afghan nationals. Further, Stay Visa is granted to Afghan nationals in India keeping in view the present situation in that country. Presently, 4,557 Afghan nationals are staying in India on Stay Visa after extension of their visas. As on 24.11.2021, 200 e-Emergency X-Misc visas have been issued.”
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