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New Delhi: Indian government today asked foreign nationals visiting the
country on tourist visa to avoid any involvement in journalistic activities.
In a written statement issued to the press, Ministry of Home
Affairs (MHA) said, “The ministry has noticed that foreigners coming on tourist
visa are involved in coverage of events/journalistic activities. Tourist Visa
is not the appropriate visa for such activities by the foreigners. It 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,” the statement further read.
MHA has requested Ministry of External Affairs to convey the
above to all Indian Missions/Posts abroad.
All state governments and concerned
authorities in the country have also been requested to ensure strict compliance.