Govt to extend e-Tourist visa scheme to 36 more countries, 7 more airports from Aug 15

New Delhi, Aug 8 (KNN) Government is now going to extend e-Tourist Visa facility to 36 more countries from August 15, 2015, said a release from the Ministry of Home Affairs. With this addition, the total count of countries under the scheme will go upto 113.

The scheme launched on November 27, 2014 has been extended to 77 countries at nine airports designated for providing e-Tourist visa service.

Simultaneously, the Centre is going to add 7 more Indian airports as designated airports for entry on e-Tourist Visa from August 15, 2015. With this, the total number of designated airports will become 16.

Since the launch of the scheme, more than 2,00,000 e-TVs have been issued till now. It is expected that this substantial addition of countries and airports will give big boost to tourism industry in the country. (KNN Bureau)