Travel companies are yet to receive a communication from the British High Commission on the rules related to the almost Rs 2.75-lakh bond for procuring a UK visa. But they are advising tourists that the diktat applies to those visiting the UK for at least six months or more.
The high commission reserves the discretion of asking for a bond. This has raised uncertainity among travellers if the move could apply to even short-term visitors.
According to travel experts, the high-risk markets in India include Punjab and Gujarat, where several use tourist visas to stay permanently in the UK and get employed there. Many restaurant owners are also known to export cheap labour from India for six months or longer. To that extent, it could be a good move to curb illegal immigration. This move would not impact outbound travel to the UK as it applies to only those who stay for more than six months
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