Gaya: In a major initiative to boost tourism in the area, particularly to attract more footfalls at the world famous Mahabodhi temple, Bodh Gaya, the seat of Buddha's enlightenment and a Unesco world heritage site, the Government of India has approved 'on arrival e-visa' facility at Gaya International Airport for tourists from 87 countries including Europe, USA, Japan, South Korea and Thailand.
The facility is likely to be introduced before the onset of tourist season 2015-16 beginning October this year.
Participants at the Kalchakra 2016, the most important Buddhist ritual conducted by his Holiness, the Dalai Lama, will benefit from on arrival e-visa facility.
Immigration system at the airport is being designed to meet the logistical requirements of on arrival e-visa. However, visitors from neighbouring Pakistan will not be in a position to avail on arrival e-visa facility as thorough background check of visitors from the country is conducted by the Indian Embassy in Islamabad before granting visa to Pakistan nationals.
05/08/15 Abdul Qadir/Times of India
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The facility is likely to be introduced before the onset of tourist season 2015-16 beginning October this year.
Participants at the Kalchakra 2016, the most important Buddhist ritual conducted by his Holiness, the Dalai Lama, will benefit from on arrival e-visa facility.
Immigration system at the airport is being designed to meet the logistical requirements of on arrival e-visa. However, visitors from neighbouring Pakistan will not be in a position to avail on arrival e-visa facility as thorough background check of visitors from the country is conducted by the Indian Embassy in Islamabad before granting visa to Pakistan nationals.
05/08/15 Abdul Qadir/Times of India
