9th March 2020    

To All Members

Dear Members,

Sub: Facilitation of Visa Extension for Foreign Tourists from identified countries on account of outbreak of Corona Virus

Placed below please find an email received from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India regarding Facilitation of Visa Extension for Foreign Tourists from identified countries on account of

outbreak of Corona Virus.

The Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration has informed that FRROs have been advised to facilitate extension of Visa for tourists from identified countries, currently in India

and not being able to leave India due to discontinuation of flights.

With regards,

Rahul Chakravarty

Chief Operating Officer 

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Subject: Facilitation of Visa Extension for Foreign Tourists from identified countries on account of outbreak of Corona Virus

e-File no. : TT-202/8/2020                                                                  Date : March 07, 2020

To,

The President,

FAITH, IATO, TAAI, ATOAI, ADTOI, IHHA, Outbound Tour Operators Association, FHRAI, HAI, ICPB, PATA India Chapter

Dear Sir / Madam,

This is to inform that during the Video Conference Chaired by the Hon’ble Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India to discuss preparedness over the outbreak of Corona Virus, yesterday, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration has informed that FRROs have been advised to facilitate extension of Visa for tourists from identified countries, currently in India and not being able to leave India due to discontinuation of flights.

The same may be forwarded to all members of your Associations, for information.

Yours sincerely,

Meenakshi Mehta

Deputy Director General

Travel Trade, Adopt A Heritage and PSU 

Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India

Transport Bhavan, 1, Parliament Street

New Delhi - 110 001

Tel : 011 - 23737665 

www.iato.in