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Beginning in the 2000s many countries introduced e-visas and electronic travel authorisations (ETAs) as an alternative to traditional visas.An ETA is a kind of pre-arrival registration, which may or may not be officially classified as a visa depending on the issuing jurisdiction, required for foreign travellers who are exempted from obtaining a full visa.
In January 2019 the Indian government updated e-Visa rules for all eligible countries. The validity of Indian e-tourist and e-Business Visa was increased from 60 days with double entry to up-to 1 year with multiple entries. The validity count starts from the day of being granted the e-visa online and not from the day of physical entry as before ...
The agency was established in 1971, and is headed by the Commissioner of Immigration. [2] [3] The BoI is a department directly under the Ministry of Home Affairs. [4] The BoI manages 48 of the 108 immigration check posts operating in India. The remaining are controlled by the respective State Governments. [5]
In April 2018, the Union Government launched the e-FRRO scheme which allows foreigners to register and avail visa and immigration related services online. Under the new scheme, a foreign citizen is no longer required to appear in-person at an FRRO, unless specifically required to do so.
India.gov.in links to Union, State, District and local level official websites and is the most comprehensive portal about the government of India with links to 6,700 government websites. [3] The website also has a feature that customizes the content displayed, based on a user’s individual profile and preferences.
India: eVisa [187] [188] 30 days 30 days, 1 year and 5 years of eTourist visa is now available from Indian eVisa. However this service is not available for British Citizens of Pakistani Origin (i.e. someone with at least 1 Pakistani Parent or Grandparent). Indonesia: e-VOA / Visa on arrival [189] 500,000Rp: 30 days [190]
eMigrate is an Indian digital portal developed by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India in 2014. [1] It automates emigration processes and facilitates a safety and legal support to Indian workers employed abroad, particularly blue-collar laborers. [2] [3]
India: e-Visa [85] 60 days e-Visa holders must arrive via 31 designated airports [Note 1] or 5 designated seaports. [Note 2] [86] An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. [citation needed] Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa.