| It is now easier for Koreans to visit India for events like the annual eight-day Vrischikolsavam festival, which featured a colorful procession of decorated elephants, along with drum and trumpets concerts, at Sree Poornathrayeesa temple in Kochi on Dec. 5. Reuters |
By Jung Min-ho
South Koreans can now fly into India and get a visa on arrival.
Indian media reported earlier this week that the country's home ministry has approved South Korea as the only country other than Japan eligible for the visa-on-arrival facility at airports in six cities ― Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
The new system will allow South Korean passport holders to enjoy double entry for a period not exceeding 60 days for business, tourism, conferences and medical purposes.
The visa fee is 2,000 rupees ($28).
Previously, India offered visa-on-arrival services to citizens of 12 countries. But services were stopped in November 2014 after the launch of the e-Tourist Visa scheme.