Important news for those visiting Goa

GoanCanuck · Jul 11th, 2007, 12:18

Most foreign tourists visiting Goa tend to leave their passport either in the hotel safe or in their room with the rest of their luggage. While going to a bar or beach shack or nightclub most tourists do not carry their passport with them to avoid losing it.

But according to the new regulations which are being introduced, a foreign national will have to carry valid identication papers on their person at all times. Failure to do so will result in you being detained at specially created detention centers and ultimately deported.

The government is also planning to invoke the NSA if necessary which is a draconian piece of legislation. Under the NSA a person who is detained has very very limited rights.
http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles...tory_ID=071110

capt_mahajan · Jul 11th, 2007, 12:26

The article didn't say if the identification papers had to be a passport.

Or maybe a photocopy of the passport/visa would do? I don't really know

Nick-H · Jul 11th, 2007, 12:46

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[Home Minister] Mr Naik said that every in-charge of police station in the state has been directed to keep a vigil on the activities of criminals and anti-social elements in their jurisdiction.

And what have they been doing up to now?

Flower arranging?

What a heap of politicians' woffle

GoanCanuck · Jul 11th, 2007, 13:07

Naik informed the media persons later that 10 foreigners who had applied for extensions were denied the same
http://oheraldo.in/node/26304

TracyB · Jul 11th, 2007, 13:31

hmmm. sounds rather silly to me..but i carry my passport at all times and leave a photocopy in the safe..

jcbrum · Jul 11th, 2007, 14:46

I also read the article today.We went into Vssco today and thought about carrying our passports but decided against it.Until we are officialy told that we need to carry them we won't.

john

blackbird · Jul 11th, 2007, 15:40

Blimey... next time I go to Goa I must remember to take my passport swimming with me.....

Quote:

to go after foreigners staying without valid documents and drug dealers.

....and I must make sure I stay with a drug dealer.

Nick-H · Jul 11th, 2007, 16:39

Quote:

Naik, in his first official meeting with the State’s top police officials – which included the DGP, DIG, IGP, SPs, DySPs and PIs – since he took charge of the Home Ministry was especially tough on foreigners staying in Goa without valid documents.

Politician New Boy Hot Air.

That happens all over the world!

Jul 11th, 2007, 12:18	#1
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,102	Important news for those visiting Goa Most foreign tourists visiting Goa tend to leave their passport either in the hotel safe or in their room with the rest of their luggage. While going to a bar or beach shack or nightclub most tourists do not carry their passport with them to avoid losing it. But according to the new regulations which are being introduced, a foreign national will have to carry valid identication papers on their person at all times. Failure to do so will result in you being detained at specially created detention centers and ultimately deported. The government is also planning to invoke the NSA if necessary which is a draconian piece of legislation. Under the NSA a person who is detained has very very limited rights. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles...tory_ID=071110

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Jul 11th, 2007, 12:26	#2
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,509	The article didn't say if the identification papers had to be a passport. Or maybe a photocopy of the passport/visa would do? I don't really know

Jul 11th, 2007, 13:07	#4
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,102	Naik informed the media persons later that 10 foreigners who had applied for extensions were denied the same http://oheraldo.in/node/26304

Jul 11th, 2007, 13:31	#5
TracyB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 349	hmmm. sounds rather silly to me..but i carry my passport at all times and leave a photocopy in the safe..

Jul 11th, 2007, 14:46	#6
jcbrum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: goa Posts: 127	I also read the article today.We went into Vssco today and thought about carrying our passports but decided against it.Until we are officialy told that we need to carry them we won't. john

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