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Breaking News !!! â€` Visas that expired during Lockdown extended till 30 June 2021

Source: DHA, 26/03/2021

The extension of the validity of visas or permits
(a) applies to visas issued for a period of less than 90 days which expired during the national
state of disaster; and
(b) does not apply to-
(i) visas issued for more than 90 days up to 3 years, study visas, treaty visas,
business visas, medical treatment visas, general work visas, critical skills work
visas, retired person visa and exchange visas which expired during the national
state of disaster, whose holders must apply for visas at
on or before 31 July 2021; and
2.3 A holder of a visa or permit must adhere to the terms and conditions of his or her visa and any
activity not endorsed onto such visa or permits is prohibited.
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