GoI's Visa on Arrival scheme availed by 5,644 foreigners from January - November 2010

Government of India (GoI) had launched Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme for citizens of five countries, viz. Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Singapore, visiting India for tourism purposes.

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The number of Visas issued under this scheme during January-November 2010 for nationals of the five countries were: Singapore (1623), New Zealand (1604), Japan (1241), Finland (1123) and Luxembourg (53). 

Total number of VoAs issued during November 2010 were 628 with country-wise breakup as: Finland (90), Japan (131), New Zealand (276), Singapore (122) and Luxemburg (9). 

During the 11 month period of January–November 2010, the maximum number of VoAs were issued at Delhi Airport (3035), followed by Mumbai (1258), Chennai (1073) and Kolkata (278).

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