Question : EXTENSION OF VISA ON ARRIVAL SCHEME



(a) whether introduction of `Visa on Arrival` (VoA) Scheme has increased the number of tourists in the country;

(b) if so, whether the Government has recently decided to extend the said scheme to more countries;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the names of countries to whom this scheme is made available;

(d) whether the Government proposes to extend this facility at more airports in the country in view of extension to more countries; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)

(a): Tourist from 11 countries covered in the Tourists Visa on Arrival facility have availed the facility as given below:

Year	No. of Visitors
2010	6549
2011	12761
2012	16084
2013	20294

(b): No, Madam.

(c): Does not arise.

(d): No, Madam.

(e): Does not arise.