In a major announcement to attract international tourists once the country reopen borders, Central government has announced a scheme by which the first 5 lakh international tourists applying for visas will get a fee waiver. The scheme will be applicable till March 31, 2022 or the first 5 lakh visas whichever is earlier.

This was announced by Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister, while announcing a new tranche of relief measures for various economic sectors hit by the global pandemic. She also announced various support schemes for the tourism sector.