Govt mulling to provide visa on arrival to German tourists

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 16:51

Aiming at increasing foreign tourist arrivals, government today said a proposal to extend Visa on Arrival (VoA) facility to visitors from Germany is being considered.

India, Pak urged to implement visa on arrival for senior citizens

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 21:09

Sixteen NGOs from India and Pakistan appealed to their governments to implement the "visa on arrival" scheme for senior citizens.

Visa-on-arrival for Pak seniors put on hold

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 16:05

India Tuesday put on hold the operationalisation of visa on arrival for senior citizens of Pakistan amid mounting tension on the Line of Control(LoC).

Pak seniors to get visa-on-arrival from today

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 09:17

Despite fresh tension with Pakistan over the brutal killing of two Indian soldiers, the government will take a historic step to issue visas on arrival to senior citizens of Pakistan, from Tuesday.

Visa on Arrival facility likely for Thailand, Malayasia

Last Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012, 20:48

Government is planning to extend Visa-on-Arrival facility to nationals from countries having sizable Buddhist population such as Thailand and Malayasia.

India posts 25% increase in visas on arrival

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 14:32

A total of 9,412 visas on arrival (VoAs) were issued till August compared to 7,514 during corresponding period of 2011, registering a growth of 25.3 percent, an official said Tuesday.

More foreign travellers opting for visa on arrival

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 19:15

A total of 941 visas were issued under the Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme in July 2012 as compared to 820 visas in July last year, marking a growth of 14.8 percent, the tourism ministry said Monday.

18% increase in tourists availing VoA scheme

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 00:03

The Visa on Arrival scheme, launched to boost tourist traffic from abroad, appears to be serving its purpose with 1287 visitors availing it in March this year as against 1089 VoAs issued during the same period last year, registering a growth of 18.2 percent.

About 23% growth for Visa on Arrival scheme in Feb

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 19:14

The Visa on Arrival scheme, launched two years back to boost tourist traffic from abroad, seems to have served its purpose with 1259 foreigners visiting the country in February as against 1026 during the same period last year, recording a growth of 22.7 percent.

About 23% growth for Visa on Arrival scheme in Feb

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 18:58

The Visa on Arrival scheme, launched two years back to boost tourist traffic from abroad, seems to have served its purpose with 1259 foreigners visiting the country in February as against 1026 during the same period last year, recording a growth of 22.7 percent.