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West Asia crisis: India offers foreigners visa relief amid flight chaos

Hundreds of flights cancelled after West Asia tensions; MEA asks foreign nationals in India to contact FRRO for visa extensions and stay help

Flight cancellation due to West Asia crisis

Surbhi Gloria Singh New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Mar 02 2026 | 10:22 AM IST

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Hundreds of flights to and from the West Asia have been cancelled, leaving many foreign nationals stranded in India and thousands of Indians stuck abroad. In view of the disruption, the Indian government on Sunday asked foreign nationals in the country to approach the relevant authorities for visa extensions.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an advisory for foreign nationals affected by the travel disruptions.

The MEA urged foreign nationals to contact their nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) if they require help with visa extensions or need to regularise their stay.

“All foreign nationals in India who have had to change their travel plans due to the ongoing developments in the West Asia region and need assistance with extension of their visa or to regularise their stay are requested to contact the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office,” the MEA said.

Assistance through FRRO

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The MEA said the concerned FRROs will extend assistance. It is not immediately clear how many foreign tourists are stranded in India due to the flight cancellations.

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Air India said it has cancelled 22 more international services for Sunday, taking the total number of overseas flight cancellations announced so far to 50 due to the West Asia crisis.

Indian airlines are expected to cancel 444 international flights on March 1 due to airspace restrictions in West Asia, according to the Civil Aviation Ministry.