Tourists from the US, Australia, Brazil, Germany and Japan are now able to get visas on arrival in India after its limited scheme was extended.
Visitors from 43 countries no longer have to queue up at local consulates, but can instead apply for their visas online and collect them at airports.
The country received 6.58 million tourists in 2012, far fewer than Asian countries like Thailand and Malaysia.
Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said the change would be boost to the industry.
The scheme was "a dream come true for the entire tourism industry of India and is bound to positively impact the economy," he said in a statement. Full story...
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Visitors from 43 countries no longer have to queue up at local consulates, but can instead apply for their visas online and collect them at airports.
The country received 6.58 million tourists in 2012, far fewer than Asian countries like Thailand and Malaysia.
Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said the change would be boost to the industry.
The scheme was "a dream come true for the entire tourism industry of India and is bound to positively impact the economy," he said in a statement. Full story...
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