A stapled visa is an additional paper that is attached to a page of the passport with staples or a pin instead of being stamped directly in the passport. Unlike a regular visa, this piece of paper, without any stamp by the issuing authority, can be torn off or detached at will. China has made it a practice to issue stapled visas to Indian nationals from Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. The stapled visas are considered valid by China, but India refuses to accept them as legitimate travel documents. The issuance of stapled visas is part of Chinas ongoing territorial disputes with India over Arunachal Pradesh. Stapled visas create confusion and uncertainty for travelers, as their validity and acceptance vary.