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A page in the Indian passport with Emigration check note. Holders of Emigration Check Required (ECR) type passports need a clearance called an Emigration Check from the Government of India's Protector of Emigrants when going to selected countries on a work visa. This is to prevent the exploitation of Indian workers (especially the unskilled and ...
Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (or DGIP) is a department under the control of the Interior Secretary of Pakistan. It is responsible to deal with all the issues of Pakistani citizenship , passports and visas .
The document was signed by Lt. Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora and Pakistan's A. A. K. Niazi, and led to the surrender of 93,000 Pakistani soldiers — the world's largest surrender in terms of number of personnel since World War II. [7] [8] Despite the agreement, Pakistan did not formally recognize Bangladeshi sovereignty until February 1974. [9] [10]
In Satwant Singh Sawnhey v. D. Ramarathnam, Asst. Passport Officer, the Supreme Court has held that a right to travel is a Fundamental right under Article 21 of Indian Constitution and the government has no right to refuse a passport to a person who has applied for the same. [1]
A passport is an official travel document issued by a government that certifies a person's identity and nationality for international travel. [1] A passport allows its bearer to enter and temporarily reside in a foreign country, access local aid and protection, and obtain consular assistance from their government.
Applications from Indian passport holders must be cleared directly from the Ministry of Interior, [18] though they are not barred from visiting Pakistan despite being subject to additional regulations, including mandatory police registration, [18] regardless of visa type. [18] Foreigners of Indian origin were subject to this regulation as well.
Any Indian citizen who permanently settles in Pakistan or Bangladesh, or who voluntarily acquires citizenship of another country at any time automatically loses Indian citizenship. [92] Between 2015 and 2019, about 670,000 people lost their Indian citizenship either through renunciation or automatic loss after acquiring a foreign nationality. [93]
Visa requirements for Indian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of India. As of 2025, Indian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 57 countries and territories, ranking the Indian passport 85th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index, [1] down from 80th ...