Tibetans asked to forgo refugee status for Indian passports
In a letter by Bengaluru's Regional Passport Office, the External Affairs Ministry stated that Tibetans seeking an Indian passport will need to forgo their refugee status and forfeit benefits from the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). They will also have to submit proof that they are not staying in refugee settlements. The CTA in Himachal Pradesh functions as the Tibetan government-in-exile.