Foreign tourists may be allowed to visit India soon

New Delhi: With the decline in Covid cases in the country, India may soon reopen the door for foreign tourists for the first time in a year and a half, officials said.

Free to the first 50,000 foreign tourists to revive the tourism, hospitality and aviation sectors severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020, when the national blockade was announced A visa will be issued at.

Top Interior Ministry officials are discussing with all stakeholders the expected dates and methods for opening the country for foreign tourists.

A formal announcement permitting foreign tourists to visit India could be made within the next 10 days, according to Interior Ministry officials.

The decision was made in consideration of the decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases in Japan.

On Sunday, 30,773 new cases were reported, while active cases dropped to Rs 332,000.

India’s COVID-19 vaccination rate also exceeded Rs 8 billion, similar to Saturday.

Free visas for tourists will be issued until March 31, 2022 or the issuance of a rupee 50,000 visa, whichever comes first. The total economic impact on this is 100 rupees.

Free visas are expected to provide incentives for short-term tourists visiting India, officials said.

The cost of a monthly e-tourist visa varies from country to country, but is approximately US $ 25. A multi-entry e-tourist visa for one year costs approximately US $ 40.

The e-tourist visa has been suspended since March 2020.

Home Office officials have identified certain foreign tourists, such as limiting entry to vaccinated travelers so far, or creating a negative list of countries where COVID-19 cases are a concern. He said he was still considering whether to allow it on condition.

The opening is also expected to be phased in to confirm response and impact, according to another source.

Many countries, including European countries, are already open to tourism.

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