Practices by Country

During the Nepal Earthquake, the Indian Government instructed the Bureau of Immigration to give 'Gratis Visa' (goodwill visa) to foreigners stranded in Nepal for their speedy evacuation.

Operation Maitri was a rescue and relief operation in Nepal by the government of India and Indian armed forces in the aftermath of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. Operation Maitri was launched within hours of the devastating earthquake.

The Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) has been established by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA), Government of India, in the 43 Indian Missions across the world in countries that have a significant overseas Indian population.

The Abu Dhabi Dialogue is a voluntary, non-binding and informal state-led consultative process engaging seven Asian countries of labour destination (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen) and eleven countries of origin (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pak

The eMigrate project is a transformational initiative of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA), Government of India, to automate the current emigration processes and eco-system.

A Foreign Employer (FE) may undertake direct recruitment of Indian personnel by obtaining a permit under Chapter IV of the Emigration Act, 1983. The foreign employer will deposit a Bank Guarantee (BG) of US$ 2,500 with the Indian Mission before issue of permit.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has introduced a Pension and Life Insurance fund scheme called Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana (MGPSY) for the Overseas Indian workers having Emigration Check Required (ECR) passports.

Every Foreigner visiting India on Student Visa, Research Visa, Medical Visa or Medical Attendant Visa and Employment Visa valid for more than 180 days is required to get themselves registered with concerned Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRRO)/ Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) con

MigCall is a mobile application for the benefit of Indian workers in Oman and other countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (CGG).

The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has finalised country manuals for the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States and others. These manuals contain general information as well as specific information and data about the relevant destination countries.