India Grants 30-Day Visa Extension To Foreigners, Waives Overstay Penalty Amid US-Iran Conflict
India's Consulate General in Dubai on March 14 issued urgent relief measures granting all foreigners currently abroad or stuck within India a thirty-day visa extension and waiving overstay penalties amid escalating tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States.
Key Points
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1The Indian government granted foreigners stuck inside India during West Asia conflict a temporary visa extension of up to one month.
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2Overstay penalties have been waived for foreign nationals affected by airspace closures and the ongoing US-Israel-Iran crisis in Middle East region.
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3Foreigners stranded due to travel disruptions are eligible for free exit or landing permits as part of this immigration relief measure announced via Indian Consulate Dubai notification.
Developments
India has extended visas and waived overstay penalties free of charge for foreigners stranded due to regional conflicts while also issuing exit permits at no cost; meanwhile, nearly 500 Indian nationals have traveled from Doha back home on Qatar Airways flights operating in partially open airspace. Additionally, the embassy facilitated humanitarian transport of two deceased Indians' remains along with their families via these same routes.
The Indian Consulate in Dubai announced a 30-day visa extension on free terms along with waived overstaying penalties and exit permits at no cost for foreign nationals stranded due to airspace closures from US–Israel–Iran conflict developments after February 28. Additionally, the UAE confirmed it will not fine travelers delayed by flight suspensions caused by these exceptional regional circumstances while services resume slowly amid volatile conditions in Middle East regions including India
India has announced a free 30-day visa extension for foreigners stranded in India due to conflicts in West Asia. Additionally, authorities have waived overstay penalties during this period while providing exit permits at no cost on an individual basis through the FRROS system starting February 28, 2026.