His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj of BAPS breathed last on day before yesterday at Sarangpur in Botad. Facility for Darshan of Pramukh Swami is made by BAPS group. Many VVIPs and dignitaries are expected to come for last rites of Pramukh Swami.
To facilitate millions of devotees of Pramukh Swami Maharaj all round the world, provision to grant Emergency Visa for last rites of Pramukh Swami for devotees of UK and USA. High Commission of India in UK has started Emergency Visa Centre at London and Birmigham. They have kept Visa centre open even on holidays. In UK, Online printed application has to be made with 2 color photos and a recommendation letter from BASP for Emergency Visa to be submitted between 10 to 5 pm with 125 $ US visa fee. No Visa required for PIO Person of Indian Origin and OCOI Overseas Citizen of India. High Commission office remains closed on Sunday but Online Visa facilitation has been made.
Like UK, in USA Consulate General of India Houston remained open on Sunday for granting Visa. Residents of New York and Newark travel to Houston by American Airlines, Delta Airlines and get Visa stamped. One way ticket to Indiais above Rs 1 lakh rupees.
