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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Originally Posted by johnny five
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Originally Posted by Veritas1
(Post 9102524)
Government wont ease Visa rules . I had a good look through the January releases on the official government press release site yesterday and cant see the pr to which Sify are referring - if anyone has better luck perhaps they can send the link.
AndyD 8-)# |
Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Originally Posted by a_f_d
(Post 9102637)
... when I read it I thought it was probably just a bit of shoddy journalism.
AndyD 8-)# Iain |
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No easing of visa restrictions, Here's the link.
http://www.sify.com/finance/governme...nukqcchci.html |
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Hopefully link will copy, or I'll copy article...........
India's new rules for tourist visa to 'curb misuse' - Worldnews.com With a view to curb the abuse, misuse of the tourist visa, (new) instructions have been. ... Nepal showcases tourist centres for Indian visitors2011-01-12 ... article.wn.com/.../Indias_new_rules_for_tourist_visa_to_curb_... |
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Had to copy article - the highlighting is mine.
For those of us who have a residence, what type of visa should we be applying for??????????:lol: The Economic Times 14 Jan, 2011, 01.44AM IST,PTI India's new rules for tourist visa to 'curb misuse' NEW DELHI: Foreigners travelling to India on tourist visas have to give a two-month gap before they re-enter the country, according to new government rules aimed at avoiding "misuse" of the tourist visa. "It has come to the notice of the government that there has been abuse, misuse of tourist visa. With a view to curb the abuse, misuse of the tourist visa, (new) instructions have been issued imposing restrictions," according to a latest home ministry circular issued last week. The new rules make a two-month gap mandatory between two visits for foreign nationals holding tourist visas with multiple entry facility. However, the circular adds: "If any foreign national is required to visit the country again within a period of two months of his last departure (in emergency situations), (he or she) should obtain special permission from the mission concerned. It may be considered on merits of each case." The new visa rules allow foreigners, who after initial entry into India plan to visit another country on account of neighbourhood tourism related travel and re-enter India before finally exiting, to have two or three entries. "But (this is) subject to their submission of a detailed itinerary and supporting documentation (ticket bookings)." India issues tourist visas to a foreigner who does not have a residence or occupation in the country and whose sole objective of the visit India is recreation, sightseeing and casual visits to meet friends and relatives. The government disallows other activities other than recreation on tourist visa. "No other activity is permissible on a tourist visa. The tourist visa is non-extendable and non-convertible," the order says. A person holding a tourist visa cannot indulge in any business project and "if a person holding tourist visa is found to be involved in business activities or found working, action may be taken for visa violation". Foreigners who return regularly to India for onward medical treatment have been exempted from the two-month gap. "For persons coming for medical treatment, there is a separate category of medical visa. Foreign nationals coming for medical treatment will have to come only on medical visa and not on tourist visa." |
Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Originally Posted by iain492001
(Post 9102967)
Had to copy article - the highlighting is mine.
For those of us who have a residence, what type of visa should we be applying for??????????:lol: The Economic Times 14 Jan, 2011, 01.44AM IST,PTI India's new rules for tourist visa to 'curb misuse' NEW DELHI: Foreigners travelling to India on tourist visas have to give a two-month gap before they re-enter the country, according to new government rules aimed at avoiding "misuse" of the tourist visa. "It has come to the notice of the government that there has been abuse, misuse of tourist visa. With a view to curb the abuse, misuse of the tourist visa, (new) instructions have been issued imposing restrictions," according to a latest home ministry circular issued last week. The new rules make a two-month gap mandatory between two visits for foreign nationals holding tourist visas with multiple entry facility. However, the circular adds: "If any foreign national is required to visit the country again within a period of two months of his last departure (in emergency situations), (he or she) should obtain special permission from the mission concerned. It may be considered on merits of each case." The new visa rules allow foreigners, who after initial entry into India plan to visit another country on account of neighbourhood tourism related travel and re-enter India before finally exiting, to have two or three entries. "But (this is) subject to their submission of a detailed itinerary and supporting documentation (ticket bookings)." India issues tourist visas to a foreigner who does not have a residence or occupation in the country and whose sole objective of the visit India is recreation, sightseeing and casual visits to meet friends and relatives. The government disallows other activities other than recreation on tourist visa. "No other activity is permissible on a tourist visa. The tourist visa is non-extendable and non-convertible," the order says. A person holding a tourist visa cannot indulge in any business project and "if a person holding tourist visa is found to be involved in business activities or found working, action may be taken for visa violation". Foreigners who return regularly to India for onward medical treatment have been exempted from the two-month gap. "For persons coming for medical treatment, there is a separate category of medical visa. Foreign nationals coming for medical treatment will have to come only on medical visa and not on tourist visa." |
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The two month rule has been in place for over a year now so it's hardly new.
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Originally Posted by catpat123
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The two month rule has been in place for over a year now so it's hardly new.
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Sorry, I wasn't having a go at Iain's post. I did understand the highlighted bit.
My comment was re the news article which is dated 14th Jan 2011 and it is the newspaper that is referring to the rule as being new. |
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Any "rule change" that has happened within the past couple of years is probably deemed "NEW".
Here, the 2 month rule is reported in Gulf News, with some interesting remarks about reciprocity............... India's visa laws cut both ways New Delhi must realise that other nations too could reciprocate with their own restrictions * Gulf News * Published: 00:00 January 16, 2011 The Indian government has issued changes to their visa laws to safeguard their own interests and curb the misuse of tourist visas. The Ministry of Home Affairs has stated that the changes would apply to both long and short term visitors to the country. Tourists visiting India now have to give a two-month gap before planning to re-enter the country and this change has been described as ‘restrictive' with a long term possibility of hampering India's goodwill in international circles as well as its revenues garnered from tourism. While India has the right to safeguard its own interests — and it is a fact that these recent changes have come in the context of containing any possible terrorist related activity within its borders — the modifications to the visa rules are being described as arbitrary and ad-hoc. India's democratic process forces it to walk a fine line. It has thrown its doors open to the world of trade and commerce but is being seen as rigid on the issue of visas. Millions are flocking to do business in India. The government is espousing that economics is a two-way street — which is why it must be mindful that other governments could put in reciprocal visa laws thus limiting the travel of Indians as well. |
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Heres a good article;
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sp...urist/734270/0 The author may sound Goan, and at times try to appear VERY Goan, but lives in the UK, surprise surprise! Loved the bit about the Russian women, it reminded me of our own Noni...... except 6" less in the leg and............................oops :eek: . |
Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Originally Posted by johnny five
(Post 9107934)
Heres a good article;
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sp...urist/734270/0 The author may sound Goan, and at times try to appear VERY Goan, but lives in the UK, surprise surprise!Loved the bit about the Russian women, it reminded me of our own Noni...... except 6" less in the leg and............................oops :eek: . |
Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Originally Posted by johnny five
(Post 9107934)
Heres a good article;
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sp...urist/734270/0 The author may sound Goan, and at times try to appear VERY Goan, but lives in the UK, surprise surprise! Loved the bit about the Russian women, it reminded me of our own Noni...... except 6" less in the leg and............................oops :eek: . |
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Goa to be high on foreign arrivals but low on charters
PTI | 09:01 PM,Jan 17,2011 IBN LIVE. Panaji, Jan 17 (PTI) Goa expects around 12 per cent rise in the foreign tourist arrivals this season even as it recorded a dip in guest arrivals by chartered flights. State Tourism Director Swapnil Naik said that free independent travellers (FITs) arriving from the overseas destinations in the state are on the rise. "We expect that they will contribute for the overall foreign arrivals resulting in almost 12-15 per cent rise compared to last year," he said. Goa gets around four lakh foreign tourists annually, most of whom arrive from the European nations. Naik said that the new destinations like Holland have opened up for this season and also the inflow of tourists from places like Polland and Kazakhstan has picked up. In addition, the tourism department expects Russians to cross the last year's mark of 40,000 arrivals. However, the director said that the scene on the chartered flight front is not bright. "We have good number of chartered flights arriving in the state but they are marred with low occupancy," he said. The state had recorded 375 chartered flights till December 31 but there is a drop by almost 7 per cent in the tourists arriving by these flights. Naik said that the new visa regulations which do not allow the long vacations are affecting Goa�s tourism prospects especially chartered flight arrivals. "There are some people who want to come to Goa for longer holidays," he said. He said that State Tourism Minister Nilkant Halarnkar has written to the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram requesting him to make Goa as a special case. "The minister has requested that the visa rules be relaxed for Goa as it is affecting long staying tourists and also repeat guests," he said adding that the state receives large number of repeat clienteles. Goa is also contemplating the possibility of meeting the union home minister with a delegation consisting hoteliers, politicians and officials to explain how visa norms are denting the tourism industry. "We have taken up the issue serious as if such visa norms continue in near future than the tourism is going to suffer in a big way," he said. www.goanvoice.org.uk:thumbup: |
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