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Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid, was on a three-day working visit to India to boost bilateral ties between the two countries. Tourism was amongst the matters discussed with his Indian counterparts.
At a high level gathering in New Delhi, the Deputy PM officially launched the Electronic Travel Authorisation Visa (e-visa) for tourists from India to Malaysia. The facility was introduced in April this year and the immigration authorities have reported a steady rise in numbers since then.
The e-visa facility is available to Indians residing in India only and is valid for a single journey for a stay of maximum 30 days in Malaysia. The Malaysia e-visa comes at a fee of USD25 and can be obtained within 48 hours with a validity of three months.
Last year as many as 722,141 Indian tourists visited Malaysia making it the 6th largest contributor to tourist arrivals. Zahid said, “India is a major contributor to the tourism industry of Malaysia. We are always trying to make travel to Malaysia convenient and the introduction of e-visa is a major step in that direction. We are confident that this development will keep Malaysia as the top-of-the-mind tourist destination, encouraging more Indian tourists to visit and enjoy their holidays in Malaysia.”
In 2015, Malaysia received a total of 25.7 million tourists and RM69.1 billion in tourism receipts. This year, the country is expected to welcome 30.5 million tourists and earn RM103 billion in receipts.
Source: travelnewsdigest.in
