INSTRUCTIONS
FOR VISA APPLICANTS
JURISDICTION
of the Consulate General of India,
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II.
Requirements for Visa Application
1.
Application
form for visa duly filled in. Special forms have to be filled by citizens of
2.
Passports in
original valid for a minimum of six months beyond date of intended departure
from
3.
One photo
pasted firmly on the form.
Specific additional requirements,
if any, are mentioned in the section on different types of visas.
Applicants
holding other than
For
Applicants, who do not normally stay in the
Chinese, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan nationals who
are not permanent residents of
will take 7 working days
to process. A reference
fee of $20.00 is to be paid by all categories/nationalities
in this para also.
Visas
are issued valid from the date of issue, for period applied for by the
applicant.� It is the responsibility of
the applicant to apply in time and for validity as per their requirement. Visas
once issued cannot be changed into another type of visa. Parents can sign
for minor children.
III.
TYPES OF VISAS AVAILABLE:
TOURIST VISA: Tourist visas valid for six-month and one year (six months
stay each time) are available. Ten-year Tourist visas permitting a stay of
maximum of six-month on each visit are available to
ENTRY VISA: Valid for six months to one-year stay with multiple
entries for legitimate purposes only. Five-year long-term stay visas are
available only for US citizens of Indian origin.� The five-year entry visa allows the holder to
stay in
BUSINESS VISA: Valid for six months and one year with multiple
entries.� A letter from Sponsoring
Organization indicating the nature of applicant's business, probable duration
of stay, places and organizations to be visited incorporating therein a
guarantee to meet maintenance expenses, etc. may accompany the
application.� Ten-year Business visas are
available to U.S passport holders.� A
business letter from
STUDENT VISA: Depending upon the duration of the course, multiple entry
student visas for bonafide students to pursue regular
studies at recognized institution in
TRANSIT VISA: Valid for single/double entry for short stop over for
travelling to a third country is available. Confirmed onward tickets must
accompany the applications.
MISSIONARIES: Valid for single entry and duration as permitted by the
Government of India. A letter in triplicate, from sponsoring organization
indicating intended destination in
JOURNALIST VISA: Journalist visas are given to professional journalists and
photographers for three months stay in
EMPLOYMENT VISA: Employment visas are initially issued for one-year stay. A
copy of the contract with the employer has to be enclosed. Kindly
note that Employment Visa is given only for jobs that require very high level
of skills and expertise. This can be extended by Foreigners Regional
Registration Office in
CONFERENCE VISA: Letter of invitation from the organizer of the conference
and approvals of Indian authorities are to be submitted along with the visa
application.
TRANSFER OF VISAS: To transfer visas from an expired passport to the new
passport, application form duly filled in along with one photo and the required
fees.� It is possible to travel with
expired old passport with valid Indian visa and valid new passport issued
subsequent to issue of Indian visa.
Besides
the above-mentioned categories, visas are also available for learning Yoga,
Music and Dance in
For
visit to Restricted or Protected Areas, a request in the form of a letter
should accompany the application.
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IV.
VISA FEES: (This fee also applies to
minor children)
|
Type
of Visa |
For US Nationals |
For Other Nationals |
|
Transit
Visa (Single/Double Entry) |
$30 |
$10 |
|
Six
months tourist / entry /Business visa |
$60 |
$40 |
|
One
year tourist/business/ entry visa |
$85 |
$65 |
|
Student
visa Multiple Entry |
$95 |
$75 |
|
Five
year Entry/Business/Tourist visa |
$150 |
$130 |
|
Ten
year Business/Tourist visa |
$150 |
Not available |
|
Transfer
of five year / ten year visa to new passport |
$25 |
$5 |
All
fees should be paid either in cash or through money orders or certified cheques drawn in favour of
CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA,
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Special
rates of fee as applicable to the following countries:
Nationals
of following countries are granted visa GRATIS: Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Jamaica, Maldives,
Mauritius, Mongolia, DPRK (North Korea), Poland, South Africa, Slovak Republic,
Uruguay and Tibetan refugees holding Indian Identity Certificates.
NO REFUNDS: Visa fee once received cannot be refunded, even if the
application is withdrawn, visa is refused or the type of visa applied for has
not been granted.
V.� EMERGENCY
SERVICE:
An
amount of $35 is charged over and above the normal fee for rendering emergency
service. This service is available only in cases of genuine emergency such as
death or serious illness in the family and if the case does not fall under reference
categories. Applications for such service can be submitted between 9:30 a.m.
and
VI.
RECEIPT & DELIVERY OF PASSPORTS:
At the Consulate premises: Applications are received at the counter between
By Mail: Applications in straightforward cases received by mail
normally take two days to process. This is in addition to the time taken in
mail (one to two weeks in case of certified mail). This time schedule does not
apply to services for which REFERENCE HAS TO BE MADE TO COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
IN INDIA. Please do not make telephone or written enquiries unless reasonable
amount of time for processing and dispatch of documents have passed. The
Consulate will get in touch with applicants in cases where the applications are
incomplete/incorrect, the fee sent are not adequate or not paid in an
acceptable manner or where there are other deficiencies.� THE CONSULATE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
DOCUMENTS LOST OR DELAYED IN MAIL. Please do not send pre-paid envelopes
such as FedEx, UPS, AirBorne, etc., as we do not
return documents through these services.
Serviced
passports are returned by mail only by Certified & Express Mail and
following additional return mail charges should be sent for this purpose.
For
Certified mail: $5 per passport and
$1 for each additional passport.
For
Express mail: $15 for up to four
applications if they are to be delivered at the same address.
Fee
should be paid only in money orders, bank drafts or certified cheques drawn in favour of
Consulate General of India,
VII.
GENERAL
Incomplete /false information: Application forms should be filled in fully, legibly and
accurately and submitted with passport. Misrepresentation of facts may result
in denial of visa. Application received with incomplete details would remain
unprocessed.
General inquiries or supply of
application forms: Please write
or send fax to Consulate General of India,
Web site: https://indiacgny.org
(also has application forms, which can be downloaded or printed online).
Tourist information to
Information on air travel to
VIII.
HOLIDAYS
NOTE: This information is subject to change from time to time.
Facilities exist on Consulate premises for Pay telephones, taking photographs
and making photocopies of documents on payment.