Sr Bangladeshis need no prior appointment for Indian visa

With effect from September 18, senior citizens from Bangladesh aged 65 years and above will not require prior appointment date or e-token to submit their Indian tourist visa applications.

Senior citizens can walk-in and submit their applications at any of the Indian Visa Application Centres in Bangladesh, a statement issued by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said today.

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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.

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On August 29 the first five-year Multiple Entry Tourist Visa was issued to Md Nurul Hoque Akhanda aged 68 years, resident of Gazipur.

“This is a goodwill gesture extended for the benefit of senior citizens. It is expected to facilitate the ease of securing Indian visas and further strengthening people-to-people contacts and relations between both the countries,” the statement said.