Fwd: Fw: Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVoA)

[Ram Sarup Lamba]

FYI

Ram S. Lamba
An eye for an eye can make
the whole world blind- M. K. Gandhi

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From: "CG Atlanta" <cg.at...@mea.gov.in>
Date: Dec 3, 2014 1:58 PM
Subject: Fw: Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVoA)
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Dear Dr. Ram Lamba

 

 

 

As you may be aware, Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVoA) enabled with Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) scheme was launched on November 27, 2014.  A link was provided on the Consulate’s website [www.indianconsulateatlanta.org] on the same day. 

 

The TVoA enabled with ETA Scheme will facilitate nationals of 43 countries, including USA at nine airports in India.

 

The details of the Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVoA) enabled with Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) scheme are enclosed as per the Press Release from the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Government of India. 

 

You may like to see the information and instructions for the TVoA enabled with ETA at the link: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html

 

I shall be grateful if the above information is kindly disseminated to members of your Organization/Association.

 

 

Warm regards,

 

 

Ajit Kumar

 

 

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Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Civil Aviation

 

 

                                                                                                                                                   27-November-2014 16:19 IST

 

 

Tourist Visa on Arrival Enabled with ETA Scheme Launched

 

New Delhi

 

(PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU)

 

Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, along with Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C), Tourism & Culture and Minister of State for Civil Aviation launched the Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVoA) enabled with Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) Scheme here today.

 

The facility will be available at nine international airports in the country namely Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Goa. The TVoA enabled with ETA Scheme will facilitate nationals of 43 countries including Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kingdom of Tongo, Laos, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Mexico, Myanmar, New Zealand, Niue, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Papua & New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of Korea (i.e. South Korea), Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Nauru, Republic of Palau, Russia, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Tuvalu, UAE, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam and Vanuatu.

 

Launching the facility, the Union Home Minister said that India has a unique advantage in tourism sector owing to its geographical location and that no other country offers such abundance of persity in weather conditions. He also assured that his Ministry would ensure a safe and secure environment for visiting foreign tourists.

 

Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Tourism & Culture and Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Dr. Mahesh Sharma reiterated Government’s priorities: “Our Government is acting swiftly to fulfill the promises made to its people. Today’s launch of Tourist Visa On Arrival (TVOA) facility enabled with Electronic Travel Authorization Facility (ETA) is one step in this direction”. It is bound to positively impact the economy of the country, he added. “The implementation of TVoA enabled with ETA will send a clear and powerful message that India is serious in making travel to the country easy”, the Minister hoped.

 

The information and instructions for the TVoA enabled with ETA is available on the link: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html