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• 01/01/2010 Introduction of "Tourist Visa-on-Arrival":
  
  1. To facilitate bonafide foreign tourists who plan their tours at a short notice, Government of India has decided to introduce "Tourist Visa-on-Arrival" for a period of one year for citizens of five countries viz. Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Singapore on an experimental basis w.e.f. 1.1.2010. Tourists from the said countries can also procure their visas from the Missions / Posts in the normal course.
  
  2. The said "Tourist Visa-on-Arrival" with a maximum validity of 30 days with single entry facility shall be granted by the Immigration Officers at Delhi , Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata airports to start with.
  
  
• Foreign nationals who have 6 months, 1 year, 5 years and 10 years Tourist Visa with stay stipulation of 180 days/90 days with multiple entry facility, there should be a gap of 2 months between two visits to the country. However if any foreigner requires to visit Indian again within a period of 2 months of his last departure, he/she has to obtain special permission from the Head of Mission. To acquire the permission the applicant should furnish the undertaking mentioning the purpose of his/her visit and also that he/she is not engaged in Business activities, nor in Employment or pursuing studies/research etc.