- Union Government had launched e-Tourist Visa Scheme (as Tourist Visa on Arrival scheme) on November 27, 2014.
- The scheme facilitates pre-authorization of Visa i.e. electronic travel authorisation is given to foreigners prior to travel after applicant registers for visa online.
- After registration applicant receives an email authorising him or her to travel to India after it has been approved.
- The tourist can travel with a print-out of this authorisation.
- The scheme aims to tap the vast tourism potential of India which still remains untapped and explored.