From the end of August, the price of obtaining an online visa for 30 days is $ 25, and this will be the case until March. In the low season, the cost will decrease even more and amount to only $10. As before, a bank commission in the amount of 2.5% of the visa price will be taken. The latest data is published on the official online visa portal of the Ministry of Tourism of India.
Future changes, we recall, were announced a few days ago by the Minister of Tourism and Culture of India, Prahlad Singh Patel. Until now, the price of an Indian visa has been over $100. At the same time, it was said that by such a large reduction in the cost of a visa, the government of the state hopes to lure additional tourist flows. But the tourism industry, then and now, is in no hurry to predict such a forecast. At the lowest cost of the tour in the region of $ 750 per person. such relief is unlikely to represent a major role. According to experts, the budgetary category of organized travelers and individual wanderers now has the opportunity to focus on the Indian direction more intense interest. In particular, to GOA, where, moreover, a direct flight has been announced for the next season. There are many accommodation facilities that are directly cheap, which is what attracts such travelers. And for them, the probability of saving about $ 80 will be attractive.
The variety of transportation options to India will also help to reduce the cost of the route - the rivalry between airlines will sharpen. But the segment of tourists who choose long-term sightseeing tours around the area and aim at a higher price group will most likely not be drastically affected by cheaper visas and the likely emergence of special offers for air travel.
