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Visa
Rules for India
The
instruction and information given here is general in nature, however
for specific information, you need to visit the respective mission.
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Passport
valid for a minimum of six months beyond the date of intended
departure from India should accompany visa applications.
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Paste
one photo and staple the other one on the form at specified
place.
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Foreigners
holding other nationalities (other than the country where
applying for visa), should submit proof of long-term (at least
three years)/ permanent residence in the country (where
applying). For citizen of other countries, a reference has to be
made to their country of residence for which an additional fee
is applicable and will involve extra processing time. Please
refrain from making inquiries about the status of application
during this time.
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Following
visas are available from the Indian missions abroad:
Tourist
Visa
Is given for 6 months normally, rest specifically depends on the country of residence. The applicant is required to produce/submit documents in proof of his financial standing. Tourist travelling in groups of not less than four members under the auspices of a recognised travel agency may be considered for grant of collective tourist visa.
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Business
Visa
Valid for one or more year with multiple entries. A letter from sponsoring organization indicating nature of business, probable duration of stay, places and organizations to be visited incorporating there in a guarantee to meet maintenance expenses, etc. should accompany the application.
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Student
Visa
Are issued for the duration of the academic course of study or for a period of five years whichever is less, on the basis of firm letters of admission from
Universities/ recognised colleges or educational institutions in India. Change of purpose and institutions are not permissible.
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Transit
Visa
Are issued for a maximum period of 15-days with single/double entry facilities to bonafide transit passengers only.
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Visa
to Missionaries
Are valid for single entry and duration as permitted by Government of India. A letter in triplicate from sponsoring organization indicating intended destination in India, probable length of stay, and nature of duties to be discharged should be submitted along with guarantee for applicant's maintenance while in India.
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Journalist
Visa
Are issued to professional
journalists and photographers for visiting India. The applicants are
required to contact on arrival in New Delhi, the External Publicity Division of the Ministry of External Affairs and in other places, the Office of the Government of India's Press Information Bureaus.
Conference
Visa
Are issued for attending conferences/seminars/meetings in India. A letter of invitation from the organiser of the conference is to be submitted
along with the visa application. Delegates coming to attend conferences may combine tourism with attending conferences
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Employment
Visa
Are issued to skilled and qualified professionals or persons who are engaged or appointed by companies, organisations, economic undertakings as technicians, technical experts, senior executives etc. Applicants are required to submit proof of contract/employment/engagement of of foreign nationals by the company or
organisation.
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Fees
The fee structure depends on the nationality of the passport holder and type/duration of visa applied. The existing fee structure is:
Transit Visa US$ 5.00
Visas with validity upto six months US$ 30.00
Visas with validity upto one year US$ 50.00
Student Visa US$ 50.00
Visas with validity between one to five years US$100.00
Visa fees indicated in US$ are payable in local currencies as well. Visa fees are not refundable except in cases where a visa already issued is cancelled thereafter.
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Processing
Duration
Depends on the type of visa applied.
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Miscellaneous
Information
The duration of stay in India, for each visit on a tourist visa or business visa is only for a period of 6 months even though a valid visa may be for more than 6 months.
Visa is given for a period for which passport is valid. For example, if a passport is valid until April 30,2003 and an applicant is applying for 5 years visa on December 31,1999, the applicant will not be issued a 5 years visa as the passport expires before the 5 year visa.
Validity of all visas is counted from the date of their issue.
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Tourist visa up to 5 years may be granted if the foreigner is connected with the tourism trade.
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If visa is for more than 180 days, registration is compulsory within 14 days of first arrival in India.
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Extension of visa in
Delhi - MHA - Director (F), Lok Nayak Bhawan, Ist floor, Khan
Market, New Delhi-110003.
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