More than 23,000 Indian students had to remain at home in India due to Covid visa restrictions. China has started issuing visas for the students who have obtained permits from their Chinese
Indian students who were stuck at home because of Covid have started returning to their colleges in China after Beijing started issuing visas, reported ET. The Indian Embassy in Beijing has asked them to register with the mission to ensure timely facilitation of their consular needs.
More than 23,000 Indian students had to remain at home in India due to Covid visa restrictions. China has started issuing visas for the students who have obtained permits from their Chinese.
colleges and universities to return to take up their studies. However, these students are finding it difficult to fly to China since both countries have yet to resume flight services. Reports indicate that over 100 students travelled through third-country flight routes or through Hong Kong to reach China.
The Indian Embassy in its latest advisory has urged the returning students to register with the mission. “With concerted efforts, Indian medical students have started returning to mainland China to rejoin their respective universities. In order to ensure timely facilitation of their consular needs Indian students in China are requested to fill in the registration form,” the notice on the Embassy’s website said
The Indian Embassy in its latest advisory has urged the returning students to register with the mission. “With concerted efforts, Indian medical students have started returning to mainland China to rejoin their respective universities. In order to ensure timely facilitation of their consular needs Indian students in China are requested to fill in the registration form,” the notice on the Embassy’s website said.
Students could register with the Indian Embassy or Indian Consulates in Shanghai or Guangzhou, it said. It also provided names of the officials and their contact details. “All Indian students are encouraged to register so that the Embassy/consulates can reach out to them for any facilitation at the earliest,” it said. “Students who are yet to return to China may fill” the form after reaching China only,” it pointed out.
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