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Indian-Americans hail relaxation of travel curbs for OCI cardholders

The decision comes in the wake of several complaints raised by the Indians stranded abroad

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Over 23,000 Indians, who had been stranded abroad after the lockdown was imposed in March, have been repatriated from dozens of countries under the government's "Vande Bharat Mission"

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5 min read Last Updated : May 23 2020 | 1:00 PM IST

The Indian-Americans welcomed the decision of the Indian government to ease the coronavirus-linked global travel restrictions imposed on those having Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards. Giving a major relief to the OCI card holders stranded abroad, the Ministry of Home affairs on Friday relaxed the visa and travel restrictions imposed during the coronavirus lockdown for certain categories.

The MHA in a detailed notification said that the categories now eligible to return to India for minor children born to Indian nationals abroad and holding OCI cards, OCI card holders who wish to come to India on account of family emergencies,

Topics : Lockdown Coronavirus Overseas Indians MHA Indian visa Visa India visa Ministry of Home Affairs

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