<span style="color: black;">The Central Government had facilitated the stay of such foreign nationals within India by giving deemed extension of their regular visa or e-visa or stay stipulation period on gratis basis without levy of any overstay penalty. Home Ministry said, such foreign nationals will not be required to submit any application to the FRRO or FRO concerned for extension of their visas till 30th of September. It said, before exiting the country, they may apply online for an exit permission on e-FRRO portal, which would be granted by the FRRO or FRO concerned on gratis basis without levy of any overstay penalty.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: black;">If an extension of visa is required beyond 30th of September, the foreign national concerned may apply for extension of visa on the online e-FRRO platform on payment basis, which would be considered by the FRRO or FRO concerned, subject to the eligibility as per the extant guidelines.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: black;">The Ministry said, however, Afghan nationals already in India on any category of visa will be granted extension of visa under guidelines issued separately for Afghan nationals.</span>