Reducing visa constraints, simplifying entry processes and developing policies that improve connectivity across borders are the topics on the agenda for the world’s Tourism Ministers meeting ... Read more

Ministers of tourism and officials meeting at the 94th session of the UNWTO Executive Council defined advancing visa facilitation and promoting increased air connectivity as priorities for UNWTO ... Read more

Earlier requirement of minimum of 3 pax travelling together together in order to be eligible for a Group Visa done away with ... Read more

To debate on Existing obstacles to the sustained growth of travel and tourism - Success stories of visa facilitation and the impact on demand and jobs  ... Read more

A total number of 10816 VoAs were issued as compared to 8505 VoAs during January to September period of 2011, registering a growth of 27.2 percent ... Read more

Plans for a tourist growth rate of 15% per annum; Hillary Clinton emphasises the need for hassle fee visa processing ... Read more

The government is also planning to develop Jain and Sufi tourist circuits in several parts of the country ... Read more

Families with members married to a national of the other country will be eligible for two-year, multiple-entry visas ... Read more

Goa and Bangalore also on the shortlist of the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) for granting T-VoA ... Read more

During the period January-July 2012, a total number of 7662 VoAs were issued as compared to 6594 VoAs during corresponding period of 2011 registering a positive growth of 16.2% ... Read more