As per guidelines, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked service providers to not provide mobile connections exceeding 3 months to foreign tourists in the country. The guidelines further instruct service providers that while issuing a SIM card to a foreign tourist, the latter’s passport with
The World Health Organization (WHO) has alerted international travelers against the active threat of malaria in India. In its latest ‘International Travel and Health Bulletin 2012’, the WHO has said that malaria risk exists throughout the year in the whole country at altitudes below 2,000m. The
Good news for your future Srilanka tour in 2012! Sri Lanka government has reduced a $50 visa fee to $20. Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Emigration Department launched the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system last month to grant prior approval for visa via online for foreign nationals
The East Coast Railway has decided to start Garib Rath Weekly Express Special trains between Puri and Bangalore to handle the extra rush of passengers, as per the following timings, stoppages and composition, according to a Railway press release. Train No 08469 Puri-Bangalore City Garib Rath
The UK Immigration Service, now known as “UK Borders Agency” has suspended the applications process for student visas from northern India, Nepal and Bangladesh after a dramatic upsurge in numbers and allegations of fraud. The suspension will remain in place for at least one month while
Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from tourism on the basis of data received from major airports. Following are the important highlights regarding these two important indicators of tourism sector. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) FTAs during
To improve the connectivity between the mega tourist destination/ circuits, a pilot project on seamless travel will be undertaken on the golden triangle tourist circuit (Jaipur-Delhi-Agra) from 1st December 2009. In a meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Shri Brahm Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of
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