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What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

It is an Indian visa category listed in MHA visa guidelines with sub-categories for the UN official or diplomat assigned to India or on a visit to India, and their dependants (the "X" sub-categories). The official source does not state why the category exists.

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  • Source is a category table (Annex I, 2018); purpose/rationale not stated.
  • https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnexI_01022018.pdf
    21 UN Official UO-1 UN Non-Diplomatic official - Visa assigned to India UO-2 UN Non-Diplomatic official - on a visit to India UO-1 X Dependent of UN Non- - diplomatic official assigned to India (including ordinary passport holders) UO-2 X Dependent of UN Non- - diplomatic official on a visit to India

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

The current Gaborone consular table lists a UN non-diplomatic official assigned to India under Official Visa O-3. This corresponds by role and purpose to the legacy UN Official Visa label; the 2018 Annex code UO-1 is not the current code in this table.

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  • UN accreditation and individual issuance conditions are not specified by this table.

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

Access is triggered by UN non-diplomatic official status combined with an assignment or visit: UO-1 for a UN non-diplomatic official assigned to India; UO-2 for a UN non-diplomatic official on a visit to India.

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  • Source document dated 2018 (MHA Annex); current application not re-verified
  • No nomination or invitation rule beyond the sub-category descriptions is given.

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

For foreign diplomats or officials assigned in India and their dependants, visa applications are submitted to the CPV Division of the Ministry of External Affairs via the e-FRRO online portal (new issuance in India only per bilateral agreements or for newborns; also extension, conversion, transfer). Applications should be made at least 3 weeks before visa expiry.

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  • MEA page does not name UN personnel specifically.
  • No nomination/note verbale requirement for the initial visa abroad found.
  • https://www.mea.gov.in/diplomatic-official-visa-menu
    Issuance of Visa to foreign diplomats/officials, who are assigned in India and their dependent family members: Visa applications may be submitted to CPV Division, Ministry of External Affairs through the online portal at https://indianfrro.gov.in/efrro/home by selecting option “Yes” for the Query “Are you foreign national holding Diplomatic or Official or Service Passport or Dependent of Foreign Diplomat/Official?”.
  • https://www.mea.gov.in/diplomatic-official-visa-menu
    New Visa Issuance (only as per bilateral agreements or for newborns) Visa Extension Visa Conversion  Visa Transfer (for change of passport) Physical forms are not accepted, and visa stickers are not utilized; all communications are conducted via email or SMS. Applicants are advised to apply at least 3 weeks prior to expiry of their visa or visa free period.

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

Family can be included: dependants of a UN non-diplomatic official assigned to India, including ordinary passport holders (UO-1 X), or visiting India (UO-2 X) have their own sub-categories, and ordinary-passport-holding dependants of officials assigned to India (including in the UN) may be granted an X-5D visa for appropriate duration. The official source does not state the duration of the main visa, the rights attached or what happens when the assignment ends.

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  • Duration, rights and what happens when the assignment ends are not stated in the captured sources.
  • Source document dated 2018 (MHA Annex); current application not re-verified

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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