A success in UK, Indian e-visa irks some over cost, reciprocity

India is one of the favourite destinations of British tourists and travel agents are delighted with the e-visa.(HT File Photo)

India is one of the favourite destinations of British tourists and travel agents are delighted with the e-visa.(HT File Photo)

India’s electronic visa scheme has been hailed by British travel agents – more tourists use the e-visa now than the regular one – but its success has raised issues about reciprocity as well as concern over fraud websites offering e-visas.

The United Kingdom is one of the countries where the e-visa was extended in 2015 at a time when there was some resentment among tour operators over every applicant needing to attend a visa application centre as part of the process.

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