The
introduction of Tourist Visa-on-Arrival (T-VoA) facility at Thiruvananthapuram
and Kochi Airports will help attract more foreign visitors to the state, Chief
Minister Oommen Chandy said on Wednesday. T-VoA is currently available for
citizens of 11 countries - Cambodia, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, Laos,
Luxembourg, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. T-VoA
allows Tourists from these nations to request for a visa upon their Arrival at
either of the two Airports. The fee is 60 US Dollars and the visa is valid for
up to 30 days. It will be issued twice a year and is for those coming for Recreation,
Sightseeing and Meeting friends or relatives. Those applying should not have a
residence or occupation in India. They should have a passport with a minimum
validity of six months and produce proof of confirmed Hotel Booking and Return Tickets
when applying for T-VoA. The facility at the Thiruvananthapuram International
Airport became operational on August 15.
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