Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- India has introduced changes to its passport and visa requirements, granting exemptions to several categories of foreign nationals, including registered Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who arrived in the country before January 9, 2015.

The amendments also cover specified Pakistani citizens and minority refugees from Tibet, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Separate travel relaxations have been introduced for citizens of Nepal and Bhutan.

The revised provisions are contained in the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) (Amendment) Order, 2026, issued by India's Union Home Ministry on November 5.

According to a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI), the exemptions apply only to individuals who meet specific conditi...