The Indian government has decided to exempt Bangladeshi citizens over 65 years of age from making prior appointment to submit their tourist visa applications.
Effective from Sunday, they can just walk in and submit their applications at any of the Indian visa application centres.
“With effect from 18 September, senior citizens from Bangladesh aged 65 years and above will NOT require prior appointment date/e-token to submit their tourist visa applications,” said a press release issued by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka yesterday.
“Senior citizens can walk-in and submit their applications at any of the Indian Visa Application Centres in Bangladesh,” it said.
The government of India recently announced that Bangladesh nationals above the age of 65 years would be eligible for Long Term Multiple Entry Tourist visas valid for 5 years, said the release.
“This is a goodwill gesture extended for the benefit of senior citizens.
The decision is expected to facilitate the ease of secuing Indian visas and further strengthening people-to-people contacts and relations between the two neighbouring countries,” it added.