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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has recently announced a waiver on the visa-on-arrival fee for visitors from 20 countries including India, China?
A
Saudi Arabia
B
Thailand
C
Maldives
D
Mauritius
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Abstract: Holders of Indian passports can travel to 60 countries without a visa. When planning to travel abroad, a passport is a primary component that facilitates international travel. Henley & Partners’ recently released a list of the most powerful passports of 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -A citizen of Singapore, Brunei or Japan with an ordinary passport is exempted from a visa if he or she visits China’s mainland for tourism, business, or meeting with friends or relatives, and if he or she enters China through ports open to foreigners, and stays for no more than 15 days.

Detailed explanation-3: -African countries that can be accessed by Indians without a visa are Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Verde Islands, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Comoro Islands, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Tanzania, Togo, Sierra Leone, and Somalia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Visa Waiver Program Countries. There are currently 40 countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program: Andorra (1991) Australia (1996)

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