In a move which is expected to boost Kerala’s tourism
sector, the Central Government has given its approval for the introduction of
Visa on Arrival (VoA) service at the international airports in
Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi.
Tourism Minister A P Anil Kumar said that preparations to
implement the scheme in the two airports were currently underway. The new
facility will allow citizens from 11 countries including Japan, Singapore,
Finland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam,
Myanmar and Indonesia to obtain tourist visas upon their arrival in Kerala.
The Minister said that the new scheme and the convenience
it offers would encourage more tourists from these countries to travel to
Kerala.
He also said that the decision to introduce Visa on
Arrival service at five airports in the country, including Thiruvananthapuram
and Kochi, was taken at the third meeting of the Inter-ministerial Committee on
Tourism, subject to approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs. Union Minister
of State for Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran has informed that his
ministry has given the go-ahead for the proposal. Union Minister of State for
Civil Aviation K C Venugopal is leading efforts to put in place the facilities
required to implement Visa on Arrival at the two airports. The groundwork is
nearing completion and service will soon be available for tourists, he added
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