The Indian Civil Aviation Ministry has called for enlarging the list of countries whose citizens should be provided the Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) facility at international airports in India. “This facility for attracting more international passengers and ease in getting short-term visa would help the industry to develop products such as ‘hop-on/hop-off’ tours that would stimulate international traffic and the tourism industry in India,” the Ministry said.
It has also suggested rationalising the rate at which VoAs are issued, The Hindu Business Line reported.
“We charge USD 60 to issue a VoA, but the same Indian visa is available for USD 20-25, if applied in the applicant’s country of residence. In other countries like Thailand and Malaysia, the difference between the normal visa charge and VoA charge is very nominal. It is advisable to reduce VoA charges to make it more attractive,” the Ministry said.
Click here to see the original article>“We charge USD 60 to issue a VoA, but the same Indian visa is available for USD 20-25, if applied in the applicant’s country of residence. In other countries like Thailand and Malaysia, the difference between the normal visa charge and VoA charge is very nominal. It is advisable to reduce VoA charges to make it more attractive,” the Ministry said.