Foreigners in India get a 30-day visa extension, overstay penalty waived amid tensions in the Middle East

India will grant one-month visa extensions and waive overstay penalties for foreign nationals stranded in the country because of travel disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

In a post on X, the Consulate General of India in Dubai announced that the relief measures were being introduced to help travellers unable to leave India as flights and routes across parts of the Gulf region remain affected.

“Extension of Regular Indian Visa/E-Visa and waiver of over stay penalty to foreigners stuck in India due to the ongoing developments in West Asia,” the consulate said while outlining the temporary



immigration relief.

According to the announcement, all types of Indian visas and e-visas that are expiring or due to expire soon will be extended for one month on a gratis basis. The extension will be granted by jurisdictional Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRROs) on a case-to-case basis for affected nationals.

Authorities also said penalties for overstaying after February 28, 2026 due to the ongoing developments in West Asia will be waived.

“Taking into account the conflict situation in the Gulf region, the following has been decided,” the consulate said in the statement.