Visa on Arrival Facility introduced for tourists coming from five countries.
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18:36 IST 9 Dec 2009
Ministry of Tourism has issued following statement today:

Ministry of Tourism had taken up the issue of introduction of Visa on Arrival Scheme for tourists coming from those countries which are potential source markets for India from where there are no security concerns. The Government has decided to introduce visa on arrival scheme from five countries which are Singapore, Finland, New Zealand, Luxemburg and Japan on a pilot basis for a period of one year. The modalities of the implementation of the scheme are being worked out with all the stakeholders and will be notified very shortly.

Introduction on Visa on Arrival scheme is expected to provide a quantum jump in foreign tourist arrivals to India from these source markets in future. This in turn will also provide a boost to our civil aviation sector as the airports will have an increase in air traffic. The decision to provide VoA facility has sent a positive message about the intention of our country to welcome foreign tourists and also signals a sense of self confidence in the security systems of the country.

The Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja has thanked the Home Minister Shri P. Chidambaram to provide Visa on Arrival facility to five countries.