India has granted temporary immigration relief to foreigners unable to leave due to the West Asia conflict, offering one-month visa extensions, waiving overstay fines and issuing free exit or landing permits.
India will grant one-month visa extensions and waive overstay penalties for foreign nationals stranded in the country because of travel disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
In a post on X, the Consulate General of India in Dubai announced that the relief measures were being introduced to help travellers unable to leave India as flights and routes across parts of the Gulf region remain affected.
“Extension of Regular Indian Visa/E-Visa and waiver of over stay penalty to foreigners stuck in India due to the ongoing developments in West Asia,” the consulate said while outlining the temporary immigration relief.
According to the announcement, all types of Indian visas and e-visas that are expiring or due to expire soon will be extended for one month on a gratis basis. The extension will be granted by jurisdictional Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRROs) on a case-to-case basis for affected nationals.
Authorities also said penalties for overstaying after February 28, 2026 due to the ongoing developments in West Asia will be waived.
“Taking into account the conflict situation in the Gulf region, the following has been decided,” the consulate said in the statement.
Under the new measures, exit permits will be issued free of charge to foreign nationals affected by the travel disruption so they can leave India once routes reopen.
Officials also clarified that not applying for visa extensions or exit permits during this period will not be treated as a violation of migration laws, acknowledging the extraordinary circumstances created by the regional conflict.
