Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Government Simplifies Visa Process, Announces One-Day Issuance
The government is making it easier and faster to get a visa.
You can now get a visa in one day if you have all the right papers.
They've simplified the different types of visas and made it easier to track people coming into the country.
New systems are in place to catch those who stay in the country longer than they should.
More airports have faster immigration for trusted travelers, and they've made it easier for certain people to get special cards.
The goal is to make the process quicker and more transparent for everyone.
Visas can now be issued in a single day with required documents submitted.
The number of visa sub-categories has been reduced from 26 to 22.
Two new portals, DPM and FIP, have been launched to strengthen immigration control.
The number of ICPs has increased from 82 to 114 with automated scanning and biometric facilities.
FTI-TTP is expanding to include seven more airports, facilitating quicker immigration.
- Who
- Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar and officials from the Foreign Affairs Department.
- What
- The government has announced reforms to streamline visa issuance and immigration processes.
- When
- The announcement was made after a high-level review meeting.
- Where
- The reforms affect visa issuance and immigration procedures across the country.
- Why
- To simplify travel, improve immigration control, and expedite processing.
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- Visa Issuance Time
- One day (with required documents)
- Visa Sub-categories
- Reduced from 26 to 22
- ICPs in 2014
- 82
- ICPs Now
- 114
- FTI-TTP Airports
- Expanding to 7 more