During the weekly media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's firm stance against illegal migration, emphasising commitment to promoting legal pathways for migration.
The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in New Delhi has reaffirmed the significance of the UAE's expanded visa-on-arrival policy for Indian nationals, positioning it as a key milestone in advancing bilateral cooperation and people-to-people engagement.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has taken note of the new guidelines issued by the US Embassy, requiring visa applicants to provide details of their social media identifiers and emphasised that Indian nationals' visa applications should be evaluated based on merit.
This new visa 'cascade' regime, adopted on April 18, 2024, for Indian nationals residing in India who apply for Schengen (short-stay) visas in India will provide easier access to visas with multi-year validity for travellers with an established travel history, if the passport validity allows