INDIA - Tourism Ministry for "visa on arrival" scheme

The Hindu, 19-10-2006

NEW DELHI: In a bid to facilitate travel to India, the Union Tourism Ministry is pushing for a "Visa on Arrival" scheme even as the Union Home Ministry has expressed certain security concerns before giving its nod.
Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni said that the Ministry of External Affairs had agreed in principle to give long-term visas with multiple entries. "It is a breakthrough and the Ministry of External Affairs is also considering outsourcing visa and putting additional counsellor staff in embassies where rush for visas is more. It will be possible to provide a fast track service of giving visas in 36 hours," Ms. Soni said. She added that medical visas for one year were being already granted, giving a boost to wellness and health sectors.

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