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The e-Tourist Visa facility was extended to 31 new countries on 1 May 2015. [68] In May 2015, Indian Foreign Ministry announced that Chinese citizens will be able to apply for e-Tourist Visa facility in order to coordinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting China between 14 and 16 May.
Angola has announced a list of 98 countries, including India, whose citizens can travel visa-free for 30 days (w.e.f 29 September 2023). Thailand has announced a 6-month visa-free travel period for Indian citizens from 10 November 2023 to 10 May 2024, extending further to 11 Nov 2024. [11]
Tourism in India is 4.6% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Unlike other sectors, tourism is not a priority sector for the Government of India.The World Travel and Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated ₹ 13.2 lakh crore (US$150 billion) or 5.8% of India's GDP and supported 32.1 million jobs in 2021.
While the 2024 Henley Passport Index shows a worldwide improvement in access to visa-free travel, the gap between the top and the bottom ranked countries has widened. [98] Asian countries like Japan and Singapore have dominated the top position in the Index for the last five years. [99]
Former President Joe Biden hosted Modi for a state visit in 2023 and ... Companies use the H-1B visa, capped at 65,000 per year, to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations for up to six ...
Apollo Hospitals in Chennai Wockhardt towers HQ of Wockhardt hospitals Fortis Hospital in Noida Max Healthcare in Gurgaon Medical tourism in India is a growing sector within the country's economy. In 2022, India's medical tourism sector was estimated to be worth US$9 billion. Approximately 2 million patients visit India each year from 78 countries for medical, wellness and IVF treatments ...
₹ 1000 – Fresh passport issuance for minors (below 18 years of Age) with 5-year validity or till the minor attains the age of 18, whichever is earlier. ₹ 3000 – Duplicate passport (36 pages) in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport. ₹ 3500 – Duplicate passport (60 pages) in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport.
American citizens are eligible for a ten-year, multiple-entry tourist visa (not an eVisa). [214] American citizens of Pakistani heritage are not eligible for an eVisa nor are they eligible for a ten-year, multiple-entry tourist visa, and must apply for a regular visa. [citation needed] No Indonesia: e-VOA / Visa on arrival [215] 30 days [216]