Proposal to liberalize visa policy to boost trade under consideration in MHA

New Delhi, Aug 9 (KNN) With the view to promote trade in services, a proposal to further liberalize the visa policy is under consideration in Ministry of Home Affairs in consultation with all stakeholders.

In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, “A liberalized visa regime helps in promotion of trade in services in different modes of supply particularly, Mode 2 which includes tourism, medical value travel and education services.”

The Department of Commerce accordingly advocates for a liberal regime with adequate safeguards and works with Ministry of Home Affairs who deals with the subject.

As per Ministry of Home Affairs, rationalization and simplification of the visa regime is a continuous process, she said.