China News Service, September 6, According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in India, the Ministry of Interior of India issued a notice on September 2 stating that due to the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, some foreign countries who entered India with various visas before March 2020 People are stranded in India because there are no flights to their destinations.

The Indian government has facilitated the stay of these foreign citizens in India by extending the validity period of their ordinary visa or e-visa or residence permit and exempting them from any fines for overstaying.

The Indian government is now extending the convenience measures implemented before August 31, 2021 to September 30, 2021.

Before September 30, 2021, the above-mentioned foreign citizens do not need to submit a visa extension application to the relevant immigration bureau.

Before leaving the country, they only need to apply for an exit permit on the Immigration Bureau's portal, and the relevant immigration bureau will approve it free of charge and be exempt from fines for overstaying.

　　The Ministry of Internal Affairs of India’s notice stated that if the visa validity period needs to be extended beyond September 30, 2021, the relevant foreign citizens can apply for a visa extension on the Immigration Bureau’s portal for a fee, and the application will be considered by the Immigration Bureau in accordance with the current guidelines.

　　Chinese citizens in India should pay attention to the above notice. Citizens in need should go through the procedures for visa extension in time.

　　The global emergency call center for consular protection and services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (24 hours): +86-10-12308 or +86-10-59913991;

　　Consular protection and assistance telephone number of the Chinese Embassy in India: +91-11-26112343;

　　Consular protection and assistance phone number of the Consulate General in Mumbai: +91-9769581336;

　　The telephone number for consular protection and assistance of the Consulate General in Kolkata: +91-9163390711.