A total of 68,487 tourists arrived in July 2016 on e-Tourist Visa as compared to 21,476 during the month of July 2015 registering a growth of 218.9 per cent. UK occupies top slot followed by USA and France amongst countries availing e-Tourist Visa Facility during July 2016. Status of achievements in respect of e-Tourist Visa availed by International tourists visiting India last year in 2015 has been surpassed in the first six months of the current calendar year 2016.
Commencing from November 27, 2014 e-Tourist Visa facility was available until February 25, 2016 for citizens of 113 countries arriving at 16 Airports in India. The Government of India has extended this scheme for citizens of 37 more countries w.e.f February 26, 2016 taking the tally to 150 countries.
During the month of July, 2016 a total of 68,487 tourist arrived on e-Tourist Visa as compared to 21,476 during the month of July, 2015 registering a growth of 218.9 per cent. During January- July 2016, a total of 5,40,396 tourist arrived on e-Tourist Visa as compared to 1,47,690 during January-July 2015, registering a growth of 265.9 per cent. This high growth may be attributed to introduction of e-Tourist Visa for 150 countries as against the earlier coverage of 77 countries.
