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INDIA – Government advisory on visa services for Pakistani nationals.
April 29, 2025
By: Nethi Thayyil, Immigration Director – APAC Hub, Singapore & India
In light of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, the Government of India is suspending all visa services for Pakistani nationals with immediate effect, effective April 24, 2025.
Key points of the decision are as follows:
- Pakistani nationals will no longer be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES). All SVES visas previously issued to Pakistani nationals are hereby cancelled.
- All existing valid Indian visas held by Pakistani nationals stand revoked as of April 27, 2025.
- Medical visas issued to Pakistani nationals will remain valid only until April 29, 2025.
- This decision does not apply to Long Term Visas (LTVs) previously granted to Hindu Pakistani nationals. These LTVs will continue to remain valid.
This measure has been undertaken in the interest of national security and public safety.
Please reach out to your Newland Chase dedicated contact or submit an inquiry should you have any specific questions regarding this announcement.
This immigration update is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal or scenario-specific advice. Furthermore, it is important to note that immigration announcements are subject to sudden and unexpected changes. Readers are encouraged to reach out to Newland Chase for any case- or company-specific assessments.
