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SME Times News Bureau | 15 Dec, 2012
India and Pakistan Friday operationalised the new visa norms, paving
the way for easier travel for the people between the two countries.
The
agreement to liberalise travel between the two countries was signed in
September when the then external affairs minister S.M.Krishna paid
official visit to Islamabad and signed the accord with Pakiastani
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar.
Under the new visa norms, the number of touristic destinations have been increased from three to five.
The
provision has been made for the issuance of visas for two years in case
the applicant is 65 years old or more and where both husband and wife
are from India or Pakistan. Children below 12 years of age can accompany
their parents where the national of one country has married the
national of the other country.
The liberaliased travel norms for
Indian and Pakistani nationals include visa on arrival at Atari and
Wagah border check-posts for people who are 65 years of age or more.
This visa on arrival would be for 45 days with a single entry clause.
This provision would get operationalised from Jan 15, 2013.
Businessmen
visiting India and Pakistan have been exempted from reporting to local
police. This is with a rider that such businessmen should have an annual
income of Pakistani Rs.5 million or its equivalent in Indian currency
or an annual turnover of Pakistani Rs.30 million or its equivalent in
Indian currency.
The group tourist visa for travel will be issued
for 30 days. However, the group should not be less than 10 and not more
than 50 people. Such group visas would be issued only if the visit is
organised by an authorised tour operator or travel agent. This provision
would get operationalised from March 15, 2013.
The visa regime
provides that the entry and exit from different designated immigration
check-posts can be allowed from the point mentioned in the visa
application.
The exit from Atari and Wagah on foot can't be accepted unless the visitor entered either country on foot.
The
Ministry of Home Affairs has already issued circulars to Indian
missions abroad, state governments, union territories and other
authorities.
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New visa norms make travel easier between India, Pak
AMP | Tue Dec 18 17:52:50 2012
Very unwise decision by Central Govt. of India. Pakistan is a country which sends fake currency, terrorists and drugs to India should not have any relationship. They will only send the people like Kasab to bleed India. India got very stupid and arrogant opportunists and non patriotic politicians.
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