India and Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025

• The Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025, provides clarity on India’s immigration framework.

• It exempts certain groups from the requirement of a valid passport, travel document, and visa.

• The order covers Indian citizens, Nepal and Bhutan nationals, Tibetan refugees, six religious minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, and Sri Lankan Tamils.

• The order protects Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from forcible repatriation to Sri Lanka, requiring them to have taken shelter in the country as of January 9, 2015, and registered themselves.

• The order provides some relief for Tamil refugees, but questions remain about their ability to remove their “illegal migrants” tag.

• The order also raises concerns about the eligibility of refugees for Long Term Visas (LTVs), which could enable their employment and higher education.

• The Centre should liberalize its stance on LTVs for the deserving among Sri Lankan Tamil refugees.

• Early steps for voluntary repatriation and structured assistance are needed, along with local integration.

Exemption For Refugees India is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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