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India eases visa rules as Chinese applicants rise

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December 13, 2025

'B' VISAS, WHICH ARE VALID FOR SHORT PERIODS, WILL NOW BE GRANTED TO APPLICANTS IN 3 TO 4 WEEKS

- Rezaul H Laskar

NEW DELHI: India has tweaked visa rules to address the issue of a growing number of applications from Chinese nationals coming to the country for short periods for business activities without changing vetting procedures, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

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