SIM cards to e-Visa tourists |
Foreigners visiting India with e-tourist visas will be given mobile SIM cards soon with the Home Ministry giving its in-principle approval to the proposal for promotion of tourism. The Tourism Ministry`s proposal was discussed by the Foreigners Division of the Home Ministry threadbare and given its nod as part of the larger goal of attracting more tourists to India.Even though there are issues of security, communication is important for any visitor. So, e-tourist visa to citizens of a limited number of countries and that too after proper verification will be given. Tourism Ministry is planning to gift a kit comprising a SIM card, maps, booklets and CD with information about various tourist destinations, guidelines relating to dos and don`ts, details regarding whom to contact in case of any emergency, among other things. The e-tourist visa is currently given to citizens of 113 countries and government plans to raise it to 150 countries by March 31, 2016. Tourists can arrive in 16 designated airports across the country.Tourist Visa on Arrival, enabled by Electronic Travel Authorization, popularly known as e-tourist visa scheme was launched on Nov. 27, 2014. Under the e-tourist visa scheme, an applicant receives an e-mail authorizing him or her to travel to India after it is approved and he or she can travel with a print-out of this authorization.
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