Active Member

An Active members are an IATA approved proprietary or partnership firm or a limited company having an established place of
business in India, and shall have voting rights

Associate Member

An Associate members are a branch of a Chartered Member or Active member ( the membership being co-terminus along with the respective Chartered Member’s or Active Member’s membership of the Federation) and shall have a right to vote in the proceedings only at the respective chapter level of the Federation.

Affiliate Member

A legal entity acting as a Travel Services Intermediary who is not an IATA Accredited Agency and shall have no right to vote in any proceedings of the Federation. Their application will be considered subject to following conditions:

1. Applications must be sponsored/recommended by an Active member who is an IATA recognized agent for 5 years and a TAFI member for 3 years.
2. The company should be registered and in existence for at least 3 years and must comply with all the local laws e.g. Shops & Establishment Act etc.
3. Must have a proper office with minimum 3 full time staff.
4. Company’s PAN number, Income Tax returns and Balance Sheet/P & L statement for the past 2 years are essential.
5. Preference shall be given to IATO/ADTOI/ ETAA members, agents recognized by GOITO and agents who have CRS and computers in their office.
6. Recruiting agents shall not be considered for membership.
7. All applications must be recommended by the respective TAFI Chapter chairman, but the final authority and discretion will rest with the MC.

Allied Member

A legal entity in transportation or hotel business or professionals or otherwise having a close relationship with the travel agency business but whose primary business does not involve issuing of tickets, save and except General Sales Agent and / or Passenger Sales Agent, will be accepted as a member of the Federation with no right to vote in the proceedings of the Federation.

Government Department/s or Representative/s of the same

Any Government Department/s or designated person from tourist or any Central, State, Foreign, Government department, shall be eligible for membership as a Government Representative, provided the application is made and accepted by the Managing Committee, such member/s shall have the right to participate in the activities of the Federation but with no right to vote in the proceedings of the Federation. Such members shall have all the rights as provided to the Allied members.

Overseas Allied Member

An Overseas Allied members are classified as a non-resident travel agent or a legal entity associated with the travel trade, industry or service or having a close relationship with the travel agency business shall be admitted under the above mentioned category and shall have the right to participate in the activities only but shall have no right to vote in the proceedings of the Federation.

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travel trade, industry or service or having a close relationship with the travel agency business shall be admitted under the above mentioned category and shall have the right to participate in the activities only but shall have no right to vote in the proceedings of the Federation.