The Explanation to Section 10 of the Arms Act, 1959 defines "tourist" as a person who:

The Explanation to s.10 defines "tourist" as a person who "not being a citizen of India visits India for a period not exceeding six months" for recreation, sight-seeing or participation in a representative capacity in meetings or conferences. An Indian citizen cannot be a tourist under it, and a stay of up to a year exceeds the limit.