Q. With reference to Stapled Visas, consider the following statements:
1.Stapled visas are issued as digital documents that travelers need to carry separately from their passports.
2.Stapled visas are commonly used for diplomatic or official visas, as well as for visas issued by certain countries with particular travel restrictions or bilateral agreements.
3.The Chinese government issues stapled visas to Indian citizens from Arunachal Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. A stapled visa is simply an unstamped piece of paper that is attached by a pin or staples to a page of the passport and can be torn off or detached at will. This is different from a regular visa that is affixed to the passport by the issuing authority and stamped.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Stapled visas are commonly used for diplomatic or official visas, as well as for visas issued by certain countries with particular travel restrictions or bilateral agreements. The Chinese government began issuing ‘stapled visas’ to Indian citizens from Arunachal Pradesh in 2009.
Source: ForumIAS
