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| Traveller’s Corner/Visa Info |
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Specific Visas are granted for a variety of purposes. The principal types of
Visa issued are mentioned below. Please contact the High Commission of India
for further details if you are visiting India for purposes other than tourism,
such as journalism, conferences, yoga, voluntary work, mountaineering or other
expeditions. The visa application form is, however, the same. Separate forms
are available for Pakistani and Bangladeshi Nationals.
Visitors to restricted/protected areas need Special Permits and for this
purpose an additional form has to be completed. Please contact the High
Commission of India, in your country if you wish to ascertain whether any of
the places you intend to visit fall in the category of restricted/protected
areas.
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| Requirements for Visa |
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1. Original passport valid for at least 6 months
2. Appropriate Visa Fee
3. Two Passport size Photographs (5 photographs in case of Pakistani
Nationals)
4. Supporting Documents, where necessary
5. Duly completed Application Form (Pakistani and Bangladeshi Nationals
need to apply on special application forms)
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| Additional requirements for different types of
Visa are given below. |
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a. Tourist Visa Tourists wishing to visit India will normally be granted
tourist Visa, effective from the date of issue.
Tourist Visas are non-extendible and non-convertible. Travel Agents who
have to visit India frequently may be granted
tourist Visa for a longer duration.
b. Business Visa Business Visas are normally granted for 3 or 6 months.
However, multiple- entry Business Visa for up to 2
years validity may be granted to technicians/experts going to
India in pursuance of bilateral agreements or
joint venture projects having government
approval.
c. Student & Employment Visa Student Visa can be obtained on
furnishing proof of admission to recognized
Universities/Institutions in India. Employment Visa can also be obtained on
furnishing of proof of employment with companies
in India.
d. Transit Visa Transit Visas are valid for halts of up to 72 hours in
India within 15 days from the date of issue of
the visa and must be obtained before departure. Transit Visa cannot be
obtained from immigration counters at ports of
entry in India. Evidence of onward travel to a
destination outside India is required.
e. Entry Visa Entry Visas are issued to persons of Indian origin for
duration of up to 5 years. These can be obtained,
depending on the purpose of visit and eligibility, on a case by case
basis.
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Please Note: Persons holding long term Visa (having validity
exceeding 6 months) are normally not expected to stay in India more than 6
months during each visit. Please refer to the boxed note further down in the
form for requirement to register with the Foreigners Registration Office
(FRO)/Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).
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