MEA waives fee of emergency certificates for Indians covered under amnesty declared by Kuwait govt

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 16 2020 | 10:30 PM IST

The Ministry of External Affairs has waived the fee for Emergency Certificates to Indian nationals covered under the amnesty declared by the Kuwait government in view of difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said the move will benefit around 25,000 Indian nationals in Kuwait.

"Happy to share MEA has approved waiver of fee for Emergency Certificates to our nationals covered under amnesty declared by Kuwait Govt in view of difficulties caused by #COVID19. This will benefit around 25,000 Indian nationals in Kuwait," Muraleedharan said in a tweet.

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First Published: Apr 16 2020 | 10:30 PM IST

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