PM Modi Announces Liberalised Visa Policy For Canadian Nationals

16 April, Ottawa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a liberalised visa policy for Canadian nationals visiting India.

Announcing this at a joint press interaction with his Canadian counterpart Stephan Harper in Ottawa, Modi said the new visa policy will support greater engagement and people-to-people contacts between India and Canada.

He said, India will issue Electronic Visa Authorisation for tourist visas for Canadian nationals. They will also now be eligible for 10-year visas.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, a miniature painting titled Guru Nanak Dev. Painted in the traditional Indian miniature style, this composition shows Guru Nanak Dev with his two disciples Bhai Mardana and Bhai Bala, sitting beside him.

The background of pristine landscape adds to the tranquility around the painting encased in intricately painted borders. The Prime Minister said, so many of Punjabi brothers and sisters have made Canada their home and enriched it with their renowned vigour and entrepreneurial drive.