In a remarkable progressive move Govt of India has hit it on the nail for tourism by reducing the cost of tourist Visa to India. Tourism minister Prahlad Patel made this announcement during the inaugural ceremony of state goverment representatives on tourism.
A first for India this flexible e-tourist visa regime will be based on tourist footfall, with higher fee for July to March peak season and a considerably lower fee during April to June lean period.
India will offer 30-day e-tourist visa with USD 10 fee during lean period April to June and USD 25 fee during peak tourism period from July to March. He also said that a new five-year e-tourist visa will be introduced with USD 80 fee and a one year e-tourist visa with USD 40 fee. For Japan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, lean period visa fees is USD 10 and for e-visa of 30 days, 1 year and 5 years will be USD 25.
A welcome announcement which will be a game changer will surely boost India’s tourism footfalls. This proposal is subject to clearance form Ministry of Home Affairs and an official date of implementation would be announced post that.
