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Category
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RTA signed in 2001/Existing Rules
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RTA signed in 2013
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Diplomatic Visa
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Visa free regime for stay upto a maximum of 30 days
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Visa free regime for stay upto a maximum of 45 days
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Official Visa
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No visa free regime earlier
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Visa free regime for stay upto a maximum of 45 days
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Short Term Visa
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Three months single entry
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Double entry for a maximum period of 3 months
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Long Term Multiple Entry Visa
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Multiple entry Tourist Visa with a validity upto 1 year may be issued
Stay is limited to 90 days in one stretch.
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Medical Visa
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Validity upto three months on medical grounds with a provision of extension upto one year
No limitation on the number of journeys
Three medical attendants
Maximum three entries
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Multiple entry Visa with validity upto one year may be issued with a provision of further extension upto a period of one year
No limitation on the numbers of journeys
Three medical attendants
Maximum three entries with permission for Multiple entry on need basis
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Long term Employment Visa
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Multiple entry visa for the tenure of assignment
Dependents/family members to be issued Entry (X) visas co-terminus with the validity of the principal visa holder
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Multiple entry visa for the tenure of assignment (Upto five years’ validity)
Dependents/family members to be issued Entry (X) visas co-terminus with the validity of the principal visa holder
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Visa for investors and businessmen
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Visa to be issued on a year-to-year basis
Each stay not to exceed three months
Dependents/family members to be issued Entry (X) visas co-terminus with the validity of the principal visa holder
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Visas to be issued with validity of upto 5 years
Each stay not to exceed three months
Dependents/family members to be issued Entry (X) visas co-terminus with the validity of the principal visa holder
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Professional visas
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Visa with validity upto two years
No limitation on the number of journeys
Dependents/family members to be issued Entry (X) visas co-terminus with the validity of the principal visa holder
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Visa with validity upto five years on year-to-year basis
No limitation on the number of journeys
Dependents/family members to be issued Entry (X) visas co-terminus with the validity of the principal visa holder
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Journalist Visa
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Three month single entry to be issued
Multiple entry visa with a validity upto 180 days with the permission of Ministry of External Affairs
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Multiple entry visa with validity upto one year
Maximum permissible duration of stay of thirty days
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Research Scholar
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Renewable Multiple entry visa on year-to-year basis
No limitation on the number of journeys
Dependents/family members to be issued Entry (X) visas co-terminus with the validity of the principal visa holder
No time frame mentioned for issuance of visa
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Research Visa for one year validity extendable on year-to-year basis for a maximum period of five years
No limitation for the number of journeys
Dependents/family members to be issued Entry (X) visas co-terminus with the validity of the principal visa holder
Decision regarding grant of visa to be intimated within a period of three months
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Student Visa
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Multiple entry visa to be issued for the entire period of study
Dependant spouse/children of Post Graduate students to get co-terminus visas
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Visa to be issued for the entire period of study or two years whichever is less extendable on year-to-year basis for upto five years
Dependant spouse/children of Post Graduate students to get co-terminus visas
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Transit Visa
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Stay for upto maximum period of 15 days from the date of entry
No visa for direct transit through Airport/Seaport
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Stay for a period of maximum of 5 days from the date of entry
No visa for direct transit through Airport/Seaport
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Double Entry Visa
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Stay upto a maximum period of 7 days
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Stay upto a maximum period of 15 days on each occasion
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Change of Routes
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Allowed
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Allowed
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Registration
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Registration required within 4 days for persons who intend to stay for more than 180 days
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Registration required within 4 days for persons who intend to stay for more than 180 days
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Visa for seamen
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No change
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No change
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Visa for Inland Water Transport Personnel
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No need for a Transit Visa
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No need for a Transit Visa
Need to carry a Certificate of Employment with a photograph
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Border Trade
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No change
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No change
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Review
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No change
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No change
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