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Visa fee fixed at Rs 15 for Pak tour

The Indian High Commission in Pakistan has set Rs. 15 as a visa fee each for India-Pak series.

Updated on: Feb 26, 2005 07:19 PM IST
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The Indian High Commission in Pakistan has set Rs. 15 as a visa fee each for Pak-India cricket series, whilst Pakistani fans will have to pay about Rs 400 extra as services charges.

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Spokesman the Indian High Commission told Geo TV as to those intending to file their visa applications would be required to pay Rs. 15 as visa fee to see the match.

The visas will be issued to those possessing tickets of the match obtained by the BCCP from India and put on sale at the counters established in Lahore at the Qadaffi Stadium. The visas applications are also being entertained by the American Express for submission to the Indian High Commission.

Majority of the Pakistanis cricket fans visiting Mohali will cross border via Wagha.

Nominated by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) the American Express is charging lumsum Rs. 2,500 for ticket, visa processing fees and its services from the applicants, whereas only Rs. 15 would go to the account of the Indian High Commission as visa fees.

 
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