Goa eyes more tourists; to tap hike in visa on arrival

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 11:26

Goa is preparing to cash in on the Centre's plan to increase visa on arrival facility to 150 countries while it eyes double-digit growth rate in the number of tourist arrivals this year.

India starts process to extend visa on arrival to 40 nations

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 00:35

The consensus was brought on these issues during a high level meeting convened here today by the Planning Commission.

India intends to extend on arrival visa for 40 countries

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 11:48

India intends to extend visa on arrival facility to tourists from 40 more countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Brazil, Australia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, a move which will make the country a more tourist friendly destination and promote foreign exchange earnings.

Hyderabad, Bangalore among 4 airports to have VoA facility

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 22:13

Visa-on-Arrival facility for tourists will now be available at four more international airports across the country.

Visa on Arrival scheme registers over 22% growth

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 14:49

Maximum number of tourists from Japan (275) availed the VOA scheme followed by Indonesia (208), the Philippines (171), New Zealand (171) and Singapore (152).

India considering visa on arrival for Mauritius: Sharma

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 18:23

Pitching for liberalised visa regime among Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) members, India Thursday said it is considering visa on arrival facility for citizens from Mauritius and many other countries in the region to boost regional cooperation and trade.

Visa on Arrival facility to passengers travelling through RGIA

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 19:03

Visitors from 11 countries will be eligible to get a VoA from May 31 at RGIA, a GMR press release said.

Visa on Arrival extended to Hyderabad airport

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 17:02

The central government has extended Visa-On-Arrival facility to international passengers travelling through Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad managed by the GMR Group.

India lifts freeze on visa on arrival for Pak seniors

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 19:02

Giving a new fillip to its relations with Pakistan, India has started visa on arrival facility for senior citizens of that country.

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).