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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.
You can apply for passport:
» Passports
Australia Citizens
» Passport
Canadian Passport
» Passport
New Zealand Passport
» Passport
United Kingdom Passport
» U.S.
State Department Passport Services
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 Bonaire 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 foreign
nationals by the company or organization.
General Visa Information
Duration
Depends on the type of visa applied.
Fees
The fee structure depends on the nationality of the passport holder and
type/duration of visa applied.
The existing fee structure is:
