Tourist Visa norms eased for people of Bangladesh above 65 years of age- (Press Information Bureau) (19 Aug 2016)

MANU/PIBU/0711/2016

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Government of India has decided to increase duration of tourist visa from one year to five years having multiple entry facility for the people of Bangladesh above 65 years of age. The decision has been taken in pursuance of Government's stated policy for easing of Visa norms for promotion of tourism. Indian Missions in Bangladesh will henceforth extend this facility to the Bangladeshi applicants. This initiative of the Government will further strengthen the bilateral relationship between India and Bangladesh and intensify people to people contact. The long pending issue has thus been resolved to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.

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