A stapled visa is an unstamped piece of paper that is attached by a pin or staples to a page of the passport 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. The main reason for stapled visas is that the paper which contains all the details related to the trip of the stapled visa holder is stapled with the help of a stapler. Stapled visas are issued by many countries, including Cuba, Iran, Syria, and North Korea. However, China has made it a practice to issue stapled visas to Indian nationals from Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. China considers stapled visas as valid documents, 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.