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India List of 43 Countries Tourist Visa on Arrival E Visa will be available

India List of 43 Countries Tourist Visa on Arrival E Visa will be available

India started Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVoA) enabled with Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) Scheme

The facility will be available at the following nine international airports
1-Delhi
2-Mumbai
3-Chennai
4-Kolkata
5-Hyderabad
6-Bengaluru
7-Thiruvananthapuram
8-Kochi
9-Goa

The Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVoA) enabled with ETA Scheme will facilitate nationals of the following 43 countries

1-Australia
2-Brazil
3-Cambodia
4-Cook Islands
5-Djibouti
6-Federated States of Micronesia
7-Fiji
8-Finland
9-Germany
10-Indonesia
11-Israel
12-Japan
13-Jordan
14-Kenya
15-Kingdom of Tongo
16-Laos
17-Luxembourg
18-Mauritius
19-Mexico
20-Myanmar
21-New Zealand
22-Niue
23-Norway
24-Oman
25-Palestine
26-Papua & New Guinea
27-Philippines
28-Republic of Kiribati
29-Republic of Korea (i.e. South Korea)
30-Republic of Marshall Islands
31-Republic of Nauru
32-Republic of Palau
33-Russia
34-Samoa
35-Singapore
36-Solomon Islands
37-Thailand
38-Tuvalu
39-UAE
40-Ukraine
41-USA
42Vietnam
43-Vanuatu

With this government expects that tourism will increase in India

Will bring more foreign citizens to India

Following are the some restrictions or conditions regarding visa on arrival

1-
One has to apply online four days in advance, pay a $60 fee, and upload a passport photo and a scan of your passport.

2-
It only works for the international airports in nine cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Goa.

3-
It is valid for 30 days, and you can only get two per year.

4-
This facility is available to Foreigners whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sightseeing, short duration medical treatment,
casual business visit, casual visit to meet friends or relatives etc. and not valid for any other purpose/activities.

5-
This will allow entry into India within 30 days from the date of approval of ETA and will be valid for 30 days stay in India from the date of arrival in India.

6-
The TVoA enabled with ETA cannot be availed more than twice in a calendar year.

Who will be eligible for the visa?
Eligibility
International Travellers whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation , sight seeing , casual visit to meet friends or relatives, short duration medical treatment or casual business visit.

Passport should have at least six months validity.

International Travellers should have return ticket or onward journey ticket,with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.
International Travellers having Pakistani Passport or Pakistani origin may please apply for regular Visa at Indian Mission.

Not available to Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders.

Below is the link to apply online for visa

Step 1

Apply online Upload photo and Passport Page



Step 2 -   Pay Visa fee online using credit or debit card

Step 3 - Receive ETA online ETA will be sent to your email

Step 4 – Fly to India – Print ETA and carry at the time of travel 

Suggested Reading –

List of 38 Countries that offer Visa on Arrival to Indians


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2 comments:

Destination Infinity December 01, 2014  

This is a good initiative. Hopefully, this will encourage more tourists to visit India, a country that is markedly different!

Destination Infinity