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➡ e-Visa Scheme: Government earns Rs.1,400 crore
▪ According to Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government has earned Rs1,400 crore as revenue from highly successful e-Visa scheme since its launch in 2014.
▪ 19 lakh tourists made use of e-Visa scheme in 2017 and fees are divided into four slabs of zero, $25, $50 and $75, which were fixed on reciprocity and depending on nationality.
➡ What is e-Visa scheme
▪ e-Visa scheme provides pre-authorization of visa to foreigners prior to travel to India.
▪ The scheme is implemented by foreigners division of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to improve efficiency and transparency of various services being provided to foreign nationals.
▪ The facility is now available for nationals of 163 countries for entry into India through 25 international airports and five sea ports. Join Telegram Channel DailyGkZone
▪ Under the scheme, an applicant, when submits online application, receives e-mail authorising him or her to travel to India after approval.
▪ The tourist can travel with printout of this authorisation for 30 days. It also covers business and medical categories.
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