Question : VISA OF PAKISTANI NATIONALS



(a) the number of Pakistani nationals visited the country during the last three years; and

(b) the number of those whose visa period was extended alongwith the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)

(a): Details of the number of Pakistani nationals who arrived in India during the last three years are given below:-

Year	Number of Pakistani nationals who	arrived in India during the year
2009 53,137 2010 51,739 2011 48,640

(b): Details of the number of Pakistani nationals whose visa period was extended are not centrally maintained. The visa of a Pakistani national is normally extended for short duration on medical grounds, to attend marriage of relatives, to stay with close relatives for more time, for business purpose and to enable certain specific eligible categories to apply for Long Term Visa (LTV).