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Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday launched the electronic visa facility for foreign tourists, which would make travel seamless and hassle-free in India.
The tourist visa on arrival by electronic travel authorisation (ETA) would be introduced in a phased manner at nine airports across the country: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Goa. As many as 76 counters have been created for this at these airports.
The countries for which the facility will be extended will also be identified in a phased manner, a senior tourism ministry official said.
A foreign tourist will have to apply online at the Web site, upload a photo and passport and pay a fee online. In 72 hours, the applicant would receive an ETA by e-mail.
The 30-day permit would include sightseeing, visiting friends and family, recreation, short duration medical treatment, and a casual business visit.
According to news reports, visitors from over 40 countries, including Israel, Palestine, Germany and the US, will be able to avail of the e-visa facility.
Countries currently enjoying the visa-on-arrival (VoA) facility include South Korea, Japan, Finland, Singapore, New Zealand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos. They are also set to come under the e-visa facility.
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