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NEW DELHI: Citizens of USA and Israel are among 28 countries who would be given the electronic visa facility to be launched on November 27.
The e-visa facility for 28 countries would be rolled out by Home Minister Rajnath Singh along with Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma at a specially-organised function here, said a senior Tourism Ministry official.
Besides 13 countries which are currently enjoying the visa-on-arrival facility, Russia, Brazil, Germany, Thailand, UAE, Ukraine, Jordan, Norway and Mauritious among others are getting e-visa facility in the first phase.
Barring countries like Pakistan, Sudan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Somalia, all 180 countries will be covered under e-visa regime in phases, the official said.
The e-visa is expected to give a big boost to the foreign tourist arrivals in the country. While in January about 4.95 lakh foreign tourists came to India, 51.79 lakh came during January-September this year.
The e-visa facility for 28 countries would be rolled out by Home Minister Rajnath Singh along with Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma at a specially-organised function here, said a senior Tourism Ministry official.
Besides 13 countries which are currently enjoying the visa-on-arrival facility, Russia, Brazil, Germany, Thailand, UAE, Ukraine, Jordan, Norway and Mauritious among others are getting e-visa facility in the first phase.
Barring countries like Pakistan, Sudan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Somalia, all 180 countries will be covered under e-visa regime in phases, the official said.
The e-visa is expected to give a big boost to the foreign tourist arrivals in the country. While in January about 4.95 lakh foreign tourists came to India, 51.79 lakh came during January-September this year.
