Orlando Bloom was reportedly deported from India after arriving at without a valid travel visa.

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor flew from the UK on Saturday on a 1.30am British Airways flight to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport but was sent straight back.

He is said to have applied for an e-visa weeks before but only found out it had been rejected when he landed in the country - where he was set to promote tourism as a guest of the state.

Orlando, 38, reportedly could have been allowed to stay for up to 72 hours by being issued a temporary landing permit but he was sent back on the same day at 4am on a BA flight.

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The External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was later forced to get involved to make sure he could fly back on the Sunday.

The actor was reportedly "upset" about how things were handled and also had to wait hours before returned due to an upset stomach.

A senior airport official told Mail Today in India: "Orlando was invited for a government program. The arrogant behaviour of Immigration officials has dented India's image globally as they deliberately deported him even when they had other options to allow him to stay here.

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"A visa was issued after Sushma Swaraj's reported intervention after which Bloom finally landed in Delhi on Sunday."

A temporary landing permit can be issued under special conditions, according to the Bureau of Immigration, but Orlando wasn't allowed one.

An official told Mail Today: "There is a written order that a passenger who has been denied entry has to be sent back on the same flight through turnaround flight.

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"In this case as well, the order was followed by officials. Though TLP was an option as Orlando is a famous personality, we have to check the circumstances and this option was not explored."

According to The India Times, the Hollywood star was set to visit the Taj Mahal with politician Amar Singh during his trip, who was left disappointed as he was set to host a dinner with Orlando being the special guest.

Mirror Celebs has contacted Orlando's rep for a comment.