Ministry of Home Affairs
E-Visa Scheme
Posted On: 09 JUL 2019 by PIB Delhi
Number of e-visas granted during the llatast four years are as under:
| Year | e-Visa Issued |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,16,510 |
| 2016 | 11,80,933 |
| 2017 | 19,01,419 |
| 2018 | 24,70,273 |
E-Visa services are rendered completely online. ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) under the scheme is being delivered in a time bound manner. In nearly 90% of the cases, e-Visas are processed within 24 hours of the submission of application. A fully equipped 24×7 manned e-Visa support centre is operational to answer application related queries. Difficulties if any, faced by the applicant are attended to promptly. 24×7 Payment Gateway support centre of two banks is also operational to answer relevant queries. A revamped e-Visa website with improved User Interface (UI) has also been launched on 16.05.2019.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai a written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today.
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Source : PIB