India declares liberalised visa policy for Canadians
Announcing this here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the new visa policy would support greater engagement and people-to-people contacts.
By PTI |
OTTAWA: India today announced a liberalised visa policy for Canadian nationals visiting the country, days after extending a similar scheme to French citizens.
Announcing this here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the new visa policy would support greater engagement and people-to-people contacts between India and Canada.
India will issue Electronic Visa Authorisation for tourist visas for Canadian nationals. They will also now be eligible for 10-year visas, said Modi, the first Indian prime minister to visit Canada in 42 years.
Modi is on a state visit to Canada following trips to France and Germany.
During Modi's France visit, Paris had also informed New Delhi of its decision to implement a scheme for expedited 48 hours visa issuance for Indian tourists while the Prime Minister had in turn announced electronic visa facility for French tourists.
Announcing this here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the new visa policy would support greater engagement and people-to-people contacts between India and Canada.
India will issue Electronic Visa Authorisation for tourist visas for Canadian nationals. They will also now be eligible for 10-year visas, said Modi, the first Indian prime minister to visit Canada in 42 years.
Modi is on a state visit to Canada following trips to France and Germany.
During Modi's France visit, Paris had also informed New Delhi of its decision to implement a scheme for expedited 48 hours visa issuance for Indian tourists while the Prime Minister had in turn announced electronic visa facility for French tourists.
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