12th Mar 2011
Visa Conditions for US Nationals Visiting India Relaxed
With 8,27,140 tourist arrivals, during the year 2009, USA was the number one tourist generating market for India (Source: MR Division, MOT). However, service providers in the Travel Trade Sector have been representing for some time for waiving off the provision related to submission of Birth Certificate at the time of application for Indian Visa for the US nationals. This requirement of the Indian Missions in the US was having an adverse impact on the sector and discouraging tourists.


