Launch: Officially launched in 1992; proposed during the 4th SAARC Summit, Islamabad (1988).
Objective:
Promote regional integration and cooperation among SAARC nations.
Facilitate people-to-people contact.
Enhance diplomatic, cultural, and business exchanges through visa-free travel.
Members: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Afghanistan.
Beneficiaries: Visa-free travel granted to 24 designated categories, including:
Dignitaries, Judges, MPs, Senior officials, Journalists, Businesspersons, Sportspersons, etc.
Validity:
Special visa stickers issued by each member country.
Typically valid for one year, allowing multiple entries.
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