New Delhi: Amid the increasing tension in the Middle East and Gulf region, many foreign nationals are stranded in India. Due to flight cancellations pursuit US-Israel joint wade on Iran, India on Sunday has asked foreigners in the country to tideway relevant authorities for visa extensions.
What does the newsy say?
India on Sunday extended help to foreigners stranded in the country who were forced to transpiration their travel plans due to the ongoing clashes.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday issued an newsy for foreigners impacted by the travel disruptions to contact their nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) if they require assistance with visa extensions
In the advisory, the Ministry of External Affairs said, "All foreign nationals in India, who have had to transpiration their travel plans due to the ongoing developments in the West Asia region and need assistance with extension of their visa or to regularize their stay, are requested to contact the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO)."
Advisory for foreign nationals in India
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— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) March 1, 2026Why is Middle east airspaces shut?
After US-Israel joint wade on Iran disrupted flight routes of several airlines as Middle east countries including Iran, UAE, Qatar shut their airspaces.
According to reports, 700 flights wideness the Gulf and Middle East region have been suspended.
Taking to X, Air India airlines on Sunday spoken the receipt of several flights, stating, "In wing to the flights once spoken as cancelled, the pursuit services scheduled for 1 March will moreover be cancelled: · AI131/ AI130: Mumbai-London (Heathrow) / London (Heathrow)-Mumbai · AI113/ AI118: Delhi- Birmingham / Birmingham-Delhi · AI155/ AI156: Delhi-Amsterdam / Amsterdam-Delhi · AI151/ AI152: Delhi-Zurich / Zurich-Delhi · AI137 / AI138: Delhi-Milan / Milan-Delhi · AI153 / AI154: Delhi-Vienna / Vienna-Delhi · AI133 / AI132: Bengaluru-London (Heathrow) / London (Heathrow)-Bengaluru · AI157 / AI158: Delhi-Copenhagen / Copenhagen/Delhi · AI2017 / AI2018 and AI2015/AI2016: Delhi-London (Heathrow) / London (Heathrow)- Delhi · AI2029 / AI2030: Delhi-Frankfurt / Frankfurt/Delhi."
