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India to extend e visa facilities in more categories to boost tourism
The Government of India has launched e-Tourist Visa facility on 27.11.2014 with a view to facilitate foreign tourists visiting India.
Extension of e-visa facilities to more categories of tourists
The Government of India has launched e-Tourist Visa facility on 27.11.2014 with a view to facilitate foreign tourists visiting India. Initially, the scheme was introduced for 43 countries. However, the scheme has since been extended to 150 countries.
Presently e-Tourist Visa facility is available to Foreigners whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sightseeing, short duration medical treatment, casual business visit and casual visit to meet friends or relatives etc. Inclusion of more categories/countries in e-tourist visa scheme is a continuous process which is done after appropriate consultation with the stake holders.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to question by Shri T.Thangavelu in the Rajya Sabha today.
