12 Visa Categories Revoked For Pakistan Nationals - What Are These And By When Do They Have To Leave?

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): India has intensified its visa crackdown on Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people. The government has revoked 12 types of visas issued to Pakistani nationals, requiring them to leave the country by specified deadlines.

Visas Revoked with Immediate Effect

The revoked visas include medical visas, visas on arrival, journalist visas, and SAARC visas. Pakistani citizens holding these visas must leave India by the given deadlines, or they will be treated as overstaying foreign nationals.

Deadlines for Departure

SAARC visa holders: April 26

Medical visa holders: April 29

Other revoked visa holders: April 27

Valid Visas

Diplomatic and official visas issued to Pakistani nationals remain valid for now. However, if a visa holder is expelled, their visa will no longer be valid. Long-term visas (LTV) also remain valid.

Eligibility for Indian Citizenship

Pakistani nationals with valid passports and visas can apply for Indian citizenship under certain categories, including:

 Members of minority communities (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, Christians)

 Pakistani women married to Indian nationals

 Indian-origin women with Pakistani nationality who are widowed or divorced and have no male family members to support them in Pakistan.

No New Visas to be Issued

The Indian government has announced that no new visas will be issued to Pakistani nationals. This move is seen as a significant escalation in India's response to the Pahalgam attack.