MHA to cut main visa categories from 13 to nine

NEW DELHI, NOV 4 (PTI): The Union Home Ministry is set to overhaul India’s visa regime by reducing the number of main visa categories from 13 to nine and trimming visa application forms by 70 per cent as part of an exercise to simplify the ...

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Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:27 AM•1 min read

MHA to cut main visa categories from 13 to nine

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