Announcement for Foreign Nationals traveling to/from/through India

Embassy of India

Paris

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ANNOUNCEMENT

for Foreign Nationals traveling to/from/through India

18 March 2026

In view of the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region resulting into disruption of international travel, following has been decided by the Government of India as a goodwill and humanitarian gesture in order to ease the situation of foreign nationals traveling to/from/through India:

1. All types of Visas/ e-Visas expiring/ due to expire soon would be extended for a month for the affected nationals on a case by case by the jurisdictional Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) on a gratis basis.
2. Exit Permits to the affected foreign nationals would be provided on gratis basis. Penalty for any overstay by affected foreign nationals after February 28, 2026 would be waived off.
3. Temporary Landing Permit (TLP) would be granted to a foreign national arriving in India due to diversion of flights on gratis basis.

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