India to greet foreign tourists with free local SIM card 'so they have hassle-free holidays'
International visitors to India using the electronic Tourist Visa (eTV) facility will soon get SIM cards on their arrival in the country.
The move is not only aimed at attracting more foreign tourists to make India a global holiday destination, but also to address security concerns, officials privy to the development said.
The proposal was made by the Ministry of Tourism to give a boost to the sector in the country by sending a message that international tourists can plan a hassle-free visit to India.
"It will make things hassle free for international tourists as it's not easy to procure a SIM for foreigners in the country. It can also be helpful from the security point of view," said a government official.
It is proposed that the SIM cards will be part of the tourist kit that will also include maps, tourism booklets and information about tourist destinations, guidelines relating to dos and don'ts, and details of who to contact in an emergency.
The eTV facility by the Electronic Travel Authorisation enables the prospective visitor to apply for an Indian visa from his or her home country online without visiting the Indian mission and also pay the visa fee online.
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