India asks China to issue visas for workers, students |
India has asked China to now consider issuing visas and permits for returning workers and students. China set a precondition for travellers from India to be inoculated with Chinese COVID-19 vaccines. Many Indians have followed the guidelines but are yet waiting to get their visas. India`s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on 10th June told the media: "As the Chinese side has suspended existing visas in March this year, the Chinese Embassy issued a notification about facilitating visas for those taking Chinese-made vaccines. It is understood that several Indian nationals have applied for Chinse visas after getting vaccinated in that manner but they are yet to be issued visas. Since these Indian nationals had met the requirement laid down by the Chinese embassy, we would hope that the Chinese embassy would be able to issue Chinese visa soon.” A large number of Indian students for other foreign universities especially the USA are also stuck as these countries do not accept India`s Covaxin or Russia`s Sputnik. Both these vaccines are awaiting WHO approval for emergency use. India`s External Affairs Ministry said it is government policy to help students and workers who reside abroad for education or work, but are currently stuck in India. Meanwhile, Global visa outsource service provider, BLS International said that it has resumed accepting visa applications for India, Spain, Brazil, Lebanon, Cyprus, Portugal and Belarus in 70 locations across 32 countries. The company has resumed accepting visa applications for India in China, Russia, Singapore and Malaysia. The company added it has also resumed services for accepting visa applications for Lebanon in India, for Brazil in China and Lebanon, for Cyprus in Qatar, for Portugal in Russia, for Belarus in Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The company has resumed accepting visa applications for Spain in 51 locations majorly including China, the UK, the UAE, the Philippines, Singapore, Russia, Indonesia, Morocco, and a few more.
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