Pandemic brings times of uncertainty for NRIs

Uncertainty has prevailed over the return of thousands of non-resident Indians to their host countries, especially in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, following the COVID-19 induced travel restrictions.

The suspension of outgoing passenger traffic from India to the UAE that began on April 24 has been further extended until at least June 30. At present, only UAE nationals, golden residency visa holders and diplomats, who comply with the revised COVID-19 protocol will get the exemption from the travel ban.

Similar restrictions are in place in Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman and Kuwait. Previously, Bahrain and Qatar had some relaxations for entry of Indians into their countries. But now the emergence of new variants of the COVID-19 virus has prompted their governments to bring in restrictions on passengers from India except certain categories including their citizens.

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