Foreigners looking for a short yoga retreat in India can now avail themselves of the quick e-Tourist Visa.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government has decided to include “attending a short-term yoga programme” and “short duration medical treatment under Indian systems of medicine” in the list of permissible activities under e-Tourist Visa.

At present, a tourist visa is granted to a foreigner whose sole objective of visiting India is for recreation, sight seeing and casual visit to meet friends or relatives, short duration medical treatment or casual business visit.

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