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:
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Passports Australia Citizens
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Passport Canadian Passport
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Passport New Zealand Passport
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Passport United Kingdom Passport
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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:
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