[h=1]Govt to permit short yoga trips under e-tourist visa[/h]
New Delhi, June 2:
Foreigners looking for a short yoga retreat in India can now avail themselves of the quick e-Tourist Visa.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government has decided to include “attending a short-term yoga programme” and “short duration medical treatment under Indian systems of medicine” in the list of permissible activities under e-Tourist Visa.
At present, a tourist visa is granted to a foreigner whose sole objective of visiting India is for recreation, sight seeing and casual visit to meet friends or relatives, short duration medical treatment or casual business visit.
(This article was published on June 2, 2016)
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/govt-to-permit-short-yoga-trips-under-etourist-visa/
New Delhi, June 2:
Foreigners looking for a short yoga retreat in India can now avail themselves of the quick e-Tourist Visa.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government has decided to include “attending a short-term yoga programme” and “short duration medical treatment under Indian systems of medicine” in the list of permissible activities under e-Tourist Visa.
At present, a tourist visa is granted to a foreigner whose sole objective of visiting India is for recreation, sight seeing and casual visit to meet friends or relatives, short duration medical treatment or casual business visit.
(This article was published on June 2, 2016)
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/govt-to-permit-short-yoga-trips-under-etourist-visa/
