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Launching of "Official app Indian Visa Su-Swagatam" Mobile App for foreigners' facilitation –Reg.

Government of India has launched "Official app Indian Visa Su-Swagatam" Mobile App to facilitate visitors (including Colombian and Ecuadorian nationals) intending to visit India. Through this, visitors would be facilitated with following visa related services:-

a) Apply for Visa- (Regular Visa, e-Visa, Visa on Arrival).

b) Online Foreigners Regional Registration Office (e-FRRO) services- Apply e-FRRO Services (like visa extension, visa conversion, exit-permit etc. in India).

c) Check Status- (i) Status of visa application.

                         (ii) Status of e-FRRO applications.

d) Notification -Advisories/notifications by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Bureau of Immigration (BoI).

e) Language Assistance-Signage and Language converter (multi languages).

f) Chatbot- Help center for Applicant queries.

g) Nearby places- Foreigners would be facilitated in exploring nearby places like Tourist Places, Govt. Agencies, transport services, Entertainment, health services, Religious places, Lodging, Boarding facilities, etc.

h) Useful Links:

        (i) Medical Emergency- National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) accredited hospitals by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare              (MoH&FW).

        (ii) Business in India- Make in India portal of Government of India.

        (iii) Foreigner Safety- Ministry of Tourism Portal for all emergency and contacts helpline.

        (iv) Tourism- Incredible India Portal of Ministry of Tourism to explore tourism places in India.

        (v) Yoga and Spirituality- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) portal to get authentic institutes for practicing Yoga in India.

        (vi) Foreign Exchange, Taxes & customs- User will be directed to RBI portal fort foreign exchange and customs related information.

Colombian and Ecuadorian nationals, may utilise this opportunity.

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