Foreign tourists banned from doing journalistic activity in India

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New Delhi, Jan 2 : The Centre has cautioned all foreign national visiting India on tourist visas  to avoid any involvement in coverage of events and/or journalists activity. A press release issued by Ministry of Home Affairs says, it has been noticed that foreigners coming on tourist visa are involved in coverage of events/journalistic activities.

 

“In this context, it is stated that Tourist Visa is not the appropriate visa for such activities by the foreigners.

“Tourist Visa is issued to foreigners who do not have residence or occupation in India and whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives etc. No other activity is permissible on Tourist Visa.

“Ministry of Home Affairs has asked the External Affairs Ministry to  convey this to all indian missions/posts abroad.

“All State Governments and concerned authorities in the country have also been requested to ensure strict compliance”, the press release said.