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Rajya Sabha
The Government of India has simplified the visa-regime for doctors, scholars and recognized journalists of Pakistan recently. There is no provision of Tourist visa in the Indo-Pak Visa Agreement.
The details of simplified visa regime for doctors, scholars and recognized journalists of Pakistan is as under:
Medical Doctors, if accompanying patients for treatment at leading hospitals are issued visas without prior reference to the Ministry of Home Affairs and are exempted from Police Reporting.
Accredited journalists with minimum three years accreditation with national or international media of repute and academicians and professors, vice Chancellors and those coming on the invitation of reputed Universities/Institutions are granted Multiple Entry Visa Facility with Exemption from Police Reporting without prior reference to Ministry of Home Affairs.
In respect of the above categories, the Heads of Mission have been granted the discretion to allow permission to visit upto 12 places as against 3 places existing presently.
Giving this information in the Rajys Sabha during Question Hour, the Minister of State for Home, Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal told the House that Pakistan has not reciprocated on the matter.
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