Thiruvananthapuram: Infrastructure facilities are in place at the Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin International airport for the issue of tourist visa on arrival (T-VoA) for holidaymakers from 11 countries, making the State a gateway to the country.
Exclusive visa desks, holding area, special enclosure for photographing foreign nationals, foreign exchange counter, proper signage and display, and telephone connections have been put in place by the Airports Authority of India (AAI-) and Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) to kick off T-VoA.
The two airports will join those in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata in issuing T-VoAs.
Citizens of Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, Myanmar, and Indonesia can get T-VoA on landing here.
23/04/13 S Anil Radhakrishnan/The Hindu
