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Visa Info |
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 Passport
The Consular Passport
and Visa (CPV) Division
of the Ministry of
External Affairs is
responsible for issuance
of Indian Passport
to the Indian Citizens.
This document is issued
from 28 locations
across the country
and 160 Indian missions
abroad. The passport
can be applied in
the passport office,
having your present
address area in its
jurisdiction. To apply
for a passport, you
have to obtain an
application form (External
website that opens
in a new window) from
the Passport Office
or the designated
Speed Post Centers
or any of the designated
outlets in your city.
Along with the duly
filled application
form, you have to
submit proof of residence,
date of birth, change
of name, documents
for ECNR, expired
passport (if any),
passport size photographs
etc.
All self-attested
copies of certificates/documents
would be checked against
originals at the Passport
Office at the time
of submission of application.
A Gazetted Officer
should attest copies
of certificates/documents
sent by post. The
normal time taken
for issuance of a
passport is five to
six weeks. However
in case of an emergency
you can apply for
a fresh or duplicate
passport under the
'Tatkaal' scheme.
The Tatkaal Scheme
allows passports to
be issued on payment
of additional fee
over and above the
normal passport application
fee. The 'Tatkaal'
Scheme would only
be applicable in cases
where either the police
verification report
is not required (minors
less than 15 years
of age) or where a
passport can be issued
on post police verification
basis (duplicate passport/re-issue
of passport without
change in address,
Government servants
with NOC and their
spouses and applications
with Verification
Certificates).
- Complete Information
on Passport Issuance
(External website
that opens in
a new window)
- Passport Application
form (External
website that opens
in a new window)
- Check your Passport
Application Status
Online (External
website that opens
in a new window)
- Regional Passport
Offices in India
(External website
that opens in
a new window)
 Visa
Foreign Nationals
desirous of coming
into India are required
to possess a valid
passport of their
country and a valid
Indian Visa. There
is no provision of
'Visa on Arrival'
in India and no fee
is charged for immigration
facilities at the
airports. Foreign
passengers should
ensure that they are
in possession of valid
Indian Visa before
they start their journey
to India except nationals
of Nepal and Bhutan
who do not require
visa to enter India
and nationals of Maldives
who do not require
visa for entry in
India for a period
up to 90 days (a separate
Visa regime exists
for diplomatic/official
passport holders).
The Consular Passport
and Visa (CPV) Division
of the Ministry of
External Affairs is
responsible for issuance
of Indian visas to
the foreign nationals
for their visit for
various purposes.
This facility is granted
through various Indian
missions abroad.
Visa fees are non-refundable
and subject to change
without notice. The
High Commission reserves
the right on granting
and deciding type/duration
of visa irrespective
of the fees tendered
at the time of making
application. Granting
of Visa does not confer
the right of entry
to India and is subject
to the discretion
of the Immigration
Authorities. Specific
Visas are granted
for a variety of purposes.
Listed below in a
tabular form are the
types of visa; categorised
on the basis of purpose
of staying in India.
| Types
of visa |
| Type |
Period |
Documents
required |
| Tourist
Visa |
6
months |
Docs
supporting
the applicant's
financial
standing
|
| Business
Visa |
One
or more
years |
Letter
from the
sponsoring
organization
|
| Student
Visa |
For
the duration
of the
academic
course
of study
or for
a period
of five
years
whichever
is less
|
Proof
of admission
to recognized
Universities/Institutions
in India |
| Transit
Visa |
Maximum
For 15
Days |
Evidence
of onward
travel
to a destination
outside
India
|
| Conference
Visa |
For
the duration
of the
conference
or seminar
|
Letter
of invitation
from the
organiser
of the
conference
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Visa Application
Form
Visa application form
is available at the
office of Indian Embassy
in the country where
the NRI/PIO resides.
Visa form for nationals
of Pakistan and Bangladesh
are generally different.
All NRIs/PIOs, including
children (who don't
possess OCI or PIO
card) need to apply
for Visa in separate
visa forms.
Procedure
for obtaining Visa
Visas can be applied
for in person or by
post at the High Commission
of India based in
the country from where
the candidate intends
to depart for India.
Specific visas are
granted for a variety
of purposes that are
aforementioned.
Requirements
for Visa
Generally the following
documents are required
for obtaining Indian
Visa. However, the
requirement may vary
from country to country.
- Original passport
valid for at least
6 months
- Visa fee
- Two passport
size photographs
- Supporting documents,
where necessary
- Duly completed
application form
Visa
for NRIs and PIOs
Persons of Indian
Origins and Non-Resident
Indians who possess
either OCI (Overseas
Indian Citizenship)
or PIO card don't
need Indian Visa.
OCI and PIO give them
the freedom to visit
India without visa.
OCI and PIO cards
are multi-purpose
life long visa for
visiting India. However,
those NRIs and PIOs
who don't have OCI
or PIO card can apply
for and get Indian
visa through the procedure
mentioned above. |
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