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Headed for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra? MEA issues urgent warning to secure China permit and visa - What to know

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The Ministry of External Affairs has advised Indian citizens planning the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through private tour operators to exercise caution. The issue was raised on Saturday by Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule, who called on the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian missions in Nepal to step in and provide immediate support to the affected pilgrims. She further requested intervention from the External Affairs Minister and Indian embassies in Nepal and China. "Requesting Dr S Jaishankar, Embassy of India in Kathmandu, Nepal, Embassy of India in Beijing, China and Ministry of External Affairs, India to kindly look into the matter and extend the necessary support to ensure their safe onward journey," she added. These include a valid Chinese visa or, for those entering Tibet from Nepal, a Chinese Group Visa. According to the official website of the Chinese Embassy, India, "The Indian Pilgrims to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar, Xizang, China, should apply Chinese group visa at the Chinese Embassy in India via Chinese Visa Application Service Center in New Delhi. The Indian Pilgrims who are resident in Nepal could apply Chinese group visa at the Chinese Embassy in Nepal with relevant supporting documents." The address of Chinese Visa Application Service Center:Concourse Floor,Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, New Delhi. On June 20, the first batch of pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 crossed into China through the India-China border at Nathu La Pass. Companies: Comprehensive news and analysis on listed and unlisted companies, corporate announcements, corporate chatter, C-suite, business trends, hiring alerts, layoffs, work-life balance, world's top billionaires and richest and more. 2. Riya R Alex, Trainee Content Producer Stay updated with the latest Trending , India , World and US news.

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EU targets Somalia with visa curbs as president pushes back on returns

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