The ministry of home affairs had decided to stop the issuance of temporary landing permit (TLP) to crew members of foreign-registered charter aircraft and, instead, asked them to seek employment visa to enter the country.
After dna reported on the same and the fact that this was leading to a drop in tourism and business (businessmen and elite tourists had started going to other countries to avoid such restrictions), the decision now stands reversed. Sources in the ministry said the decision had been taken due to security reasons.
In a circular issued recently to all its embassies and consulates the world over, the ministry has said that it will continue to grant TLP to crew members of foreign-registered charter aircraft and private non-revenue flights, subject to regular checks and fee payments.
21/09/13 Shahkar Abidi/Daily News & Analysis
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After dna reported on the same and the fact that this was leading to a drop in tourism and business (businessmen and elite tourists had started going to other countries to avoid such restrictions), the decision now stands reversed. Sources in the ministry said the decision had been taken due to security reasons.
In a circular issued recently to all its embassies and consulates the world over, the ministry has said that it will continue to grant TLP to crew members of foreign-registered charter aircraft and private non-revenue flights, subject to regular checks and fee payments.
21/09/13 Shahkar Abidi/Daily News & Analysis
