In the past, people have voiced that Indians, especially if they are bachelors, are not treated in the same way as others. Someone recently made a post about the same on their social media where he spoke of how immigration in Cambodia treated an Indian bachelor. This inevitably turned into a debate. Here are all of the important details that you would need to know about this particular debate on social media.
Man Shares How Immigration in Cambodia Treated Indian Bachelor
I recently travelled to Cambodia (which is one of the poorest nations in South East Asia).
One Indian bachelor was in front of me. And, he was haggled for 30-mins by the immigration officer.
It was quite visible that he was deeply frustrated with all the questioning.
Since,…
— Akshat Shrivastava (@Akshat_World) February 22, 2024
A man recently took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and shared his experience of travelling in Cambodia. While waiting at immigration in Cambodia, the man said that there was an Indian bachelor in front of him.
He was grilled with questions for around thirty minutes by the authorities. He supplemented the post by highlighting that Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in the world and despite this, they did not treat Indian passport holders with much trust.
He went on to posit that the reason behind this distrust and the implicit weakness of Indian passports is the fear that Indians might pick up illegal employment and stay back in the country. He also stated that this might be why Indian applications for Schengen Visas are rejected.
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Netizens Torn Asunder; Share Their Own Travel Experiences
Not only in outside, bachelors find it tough to get a rented place in many part of the country. They are looked up as fringe elements, when not all will be like that.
— Apurv Anand (@apurv_anand) February 22, 2024
While many people agreed with the user’s reasoning, others did not. Some went on to highlight that Indian bachelors are discriminated against even within the country. This is because, in many big cities, bachelors are not given apartments for rent.
One specific instance can not be generalized for the country.
The strength of a passport and the ease of obtaining visas depend on any factors:
– diplomatic relations
– security agreements
– international negotiations.It’s all slowly improving.
Also the fact is – Schengen…
— Ram Joshi (@ramjoshionline) February 22, 2024
Some said that his reasoning and generalisation were flawed because they never faced discrimination every time they travelled as bachelors. Others echoed the sentiments of the original post and expressed regret over it.
Very apt.
Obtaining a Schengen visa for Indians can indeed be challenging:– Extensive documentation is required, including tickets, hotel bookings, car rental reservations, bank statements, payslips, tax returns, company NOC, leave letter, and passport details.
– The process is…— CA Nikita Kharakia (@NikitaKharakia) February 22, 2024
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Have you ever faced such similar discrimination in a foreign country or has your experience been fine in general? Let us know in the comments section below!
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