ForumIAS announcing GS Foundation Program for UPSC CSE 2025-26 from 19 April. Click Here for more information.
ForumIAS Answer Writing Focus Group (AWFG) for Mains 2024 commencing from 24th June 2024. The Entrance Test for the program will be held on 28th April 2024 at 9 AM. To know more about the program visit: https://forumias.com/blog/awfg2024
- India and Maldives has exchanged formal diplomatic notes for the implementation of Visa Facilitation Agreement . The agreement was signed in 2018 during Maldives President visit to India. This Agreement will facilitate greater people to people contacts between India and Maldives
- According to the agreement, the Indian government will ease visa regime for Maldivian nationals who visit India for tourism, business, education & medical purpose
- Maldivian government will provide visas on arrival for Indian businessmen. It also stipulates that work permits will be issued within 15 days to Indian applying for work in Maldives. Further, the visa fees will be paid by employers in the Maldives.
- India-Maldives ties have improved after the election of new Maldivian President. Former President had tightened visas for Indian businessmen and professionals impacting people-to-people ties.
