India introduce viză electronică pentru 43 de națiuni, fără reciprocitate

India recently launched the first phase of e-visa service and included 43 nations to it: some already existing and rest all first-timers. The service went live from November 27, 2014 at 9 airports across India, making headlines all over.

The move will ascertain more foreigners to our shores, contribute to the GDP, which at present is 7%, and create a few million jobs in the tourism industry.

The decision deserves an applaud for more reasons than one - for benefiting tourism, for improving ties with the world, and for curbing unemployment to a certain extent.

Cu toate acestea, printre toate aceste vești bune, lipsește ceva - un act de reciprocitate din partea majorității Țările beneficiare de viză electronică, except a few. No doubt some people abuse the foreign laws and overstay, but that cannot be the reason for such silence on reciprocity.

În recentul caz Devyani Khobragade, India a luat o poziție fermă în această chestiune și și-a dovedit imunitatea diplomatică în fața parlamentarilor americani. Ministrul Afacerilor Externe de atunci, Salman Khurshid, a spus: „Nu suntem ostili, acesta este un aranjament bazat pe reciprocitate”.

The word "reciprocity" is missing from the scene despite many VoA and E-visa announcements. Indian tourists still have to produce a big list of documents to get an 'uncertain' visit visa to these mighty countries. From application forms, proof of stay, invitation letters, supporting documents, to return air tickets and more, travellers have to accommodate themselves to the decade old rules.

Some of us who're privileged to travel freely using their financial might and good travel history face no problem. But those who can afford a leisure tour using their savings and on-going sufficient income are still deprived to call themselves a Global Indian and most importantly citizens of the global village called world.

Scena pentru indieni se îmbunătățește încet, dar sigur. Lumea cortejează turiștii indieni cu oferte și ce nu. Franța a anunțat că va emite a viza de vizita in 48 de ore and more to it there's an app "Chalo Paris" inline to attract more Indians to their land.

Shouldn't our people be getting the same privileges we give foreign tourists? Express your views on the same in the comments section below.

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