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Passport
You must have a passport with you all the time. It's the most
basic travel document. Also ensure that your passport will be
valid for the entire period you intend to remain overseas, if
your passport is lost or stolen, immediately contact your country's
embassy or consulate in Delhi and also to nearest police station.
Apply for Passport
The best time to apply for a passport or to renew is during
the fall and winter. Before any trip, be sure to check your
passport's expiration date and, if necessary, renew it as soon
as possible.
Visa
You need a visa to visit India. But if you are coming from Nepal
you only need Identification, and visa is issued at the airport
only. Note that with a three month visa, your entry to India
must be within 30 day's from the date of issue of the visa.
Also, the six month visa is valid from the date of issue of
the visa, not the date you enter India five month after the
visa was issued, it will be valid only for one month not the
full six month. If you enter India the day after it was issued,
you can stay for the full six month.
General Regulations for applying for Visa
Passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond the date of
intended departure from India should accompany visa applications.
Paste one photo and staple the other one on the form at specified
place.
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, 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.
Type of Visas
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.
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.
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/recognized colleges
or educational institutions in India. Change of purpose and
institutions are not permissible.
Transit Visa
Are issued for a maximum period of 15-days with single/double
entry facilities to bonafide transit passengers only.
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.
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 organizer of the conference
is to be submitted along with the visa application. Delegates
coming to attend conferences may combine tourism with attending
conferences
Employment Visa
Are issued to skilled and qualified professionals or persons
who are engaged or appointed by companies, organizations, 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 organization.
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