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Wastulas · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:33

Not good at this introduction business.

Anyone think the new ID card scheme will affect tourists somehow? I'm afraid the govt will change the liberal visa policy before I even get over there.

camelgirl · Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:06

Could you explain? What ID card? In India? In the U.S.? Don't know about this.

obione980 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:25

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I'm afraid the govt will change the liberal visa policy

India - liberal visa policy - not compared to the many other countries, which offer 'visas on arrival' or electronic visas.

camelgirl · Jul 3rd, 2009, 23:03

We here in the U.S. can get the best type of tourist visas from India--10 year multiple entry.

Definitely NOT liberal, as you say, since India does require them and they are very costly & frequently a hassle!

I still don't know what the OP is talking about though--ID cards? Where? For whom? And what does that have to do with Visas?

Indizen · Jul 3rd, 2009, 23:19

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Originally Posted by Wastulas

Not good at this introduction business.

Anyone think the new ID card scheme will affect tourists somehow? I'm afraid the govt will change the liberal visa policy before I even get over there.

Welcome to the forum
The new ID cards won't come into effect anytime soon. A billion people, a billion cards, ... but expect the best ever biometric technology to shape up, right here in India.

Indizen · Jul 3rd, 2009, 23:21

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Originally Posted by camelgirl

I still don't know what the OP is talking about though--ID cards? Where? For whom? And what does that have to do with Visas?

Indian Government have hired the head honcho of Infosys, the leading IT company to devise multipurpose ID cards for all Indians.

camelgirl · Jul 3rd, 2009, 23:30

Well, now that I know about the ID project for a billion Indians (which will surely take some time!), I can say that I still don't know what that would have to do with foreigners getting Visas!

I'll just take a guess and say NOTHING! ID is an internal policy. Visas are agreements made between countries.

maindak · Jul 4th, 2009, 01:13

ya indizen Nandan Nilekani is heading the commision and they are planning to implement it by 2012, just like social security number in US i presume???

and camelgirl is right whats that got to do with visa

Indizen · Jul 4th, 2009, 01:24

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Originally Posted by maindak

ya indizen Nandan Nilekani is heading the commision and they are planning to implement it by 2012, just like social security number in US i presume???

and camelgirl is right whats that got to do with visa

The ID project has nothing to do with visas at all. Just a bit of confusion spread by one line in the original post.

Wastulas · Jul 15th, 2009, 04:49

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Originally Posted by Indizen

The ID project has nothing to do with visas at all. Just a bit of confusion spread by one line in the original post.

True, nothing to do with visas on the face of it, and of course the ID project won't be implemented or completed for years; but my worry is that sooner or later this increasing bureaucracy will spread to visa policies, much sooner if we see more terrorist activity from Pakistan -- which is likely, I think. I suppose this isn't the place for political speculation though. Sorry.

Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:33	#1
Wastulas Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 3	Lurking sure was fun. Not good at this introduction business. Anyone think the new ID card scheme will affect tourists somehow? I'm afraid the govt will change the liberal visa policy before I even get over there.

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camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,974	Could you explain? What ID card? In India? In the U.S.? Don't know about this. __________________ My selected India photos http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...r/7030/cat/500

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camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,974	Thank you! Well, now that I know about the ID project for a billion Indians (which will surely take some time!), I can say that I still don't know what that would have to do with foreigners getting Visas! I'll just take a guess and say NOTHING! ID is an internal policy. Visas are agreements made between countries.

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camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,974	We here in the U.S. can get the best type of tourist visas from India--10 year multiple entry. Definitely NOT liberal, as you say, since India does require them and they are very costly & frequently a hassle! I still don't know what the OP is talking about though--ID cards? Where? For whom? And what does that have to do with Visas?

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maindak Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 21	ya indizen Nandan Nilekani is heading the commision and they are planning to implement it by 2012, just like social security number in US i presume??? and camelgirl is right whats that got to do with visa