browski
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Guys,
In December, as a response to a recent act of terrorism, India revised their rules for multi-entry Tourist Visas. This amendment included a new clause which requires that a visitor cannot re-enter India until 60 days has passed from their previous exit - like I said, even on multi-entry visas.
However there have been a couple of subsequent clarifications from the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs, one of which states that:
"If your visit to India includes a return to India on the one itinerary then the traveller is exempt from this rule - the traveller must produce the itinerary as evidence".
Unfortunately Airline Check-in staff are unaware, or have not been informed of the clarifying statements. As such, many travellers are not permitted to check-in; and so must cancel their flights and hope for a refund.
I am about to return to India after visiting there last week - I've made an onward trip to the Middle East and now must return to India to complete the return leg of my journey. I fall into the above category. However, despite carrying printouts of the clarification, I feel uneasy and not confident of convincing the check-in staff of the validity of my visa situation.
Anybody been in a similar situation? If so, any advice on how to bolster my argument and improve my chances of negotiating the Check-in counter?
I have made alternative flight arrangements if I am declined a boarding pass, but I'd like to avoid the hassle of cancelled flights/refunds etc.
In December, as a response to a recent act of terrorism, India revised their rules for multi-entry Tourist Visas. This amendment included a new clause which requires that a visitor cannot re-enter India until 60 days has passed from their previous exit - like I said, even on multi-entry visas.
However there have been a couple of subsequent clarifications from the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs, one of which states that:
"If your visit to India includes a return to India on the one itinerary then the traveller is exempt from this rule - the traveller must produce the itinerary as evidence".
Unfortunately Airline Check-in staff are unaware, or have not been informed of the clarifying statements. As such, many travellers are not permitted to check-in; and so must cancel their flights and hope for a refund.
I am about to return to India after visiting there last week - I've made an onward trip to the Middle East and now must return to India to complete the return leg of my journey. I fall into the above category. However, despite carrying printouts of the clarification, I feel uneasy and not confident of convincing the check-in staff of the validity of my visa situation.
Anybody been in a similar situation? If so, any advice on how to bolster my argument and improve my chances of negotiating the Check-in counter?
I have made alternative flight arrangements if I am declined a boarding pass, but I'd like to avoid the hassle of cancelled flights/refunds etc.