the government of india and its visa policies.doc

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The Government of India and its Visa Policies

Tourist Visa on Arrival

TOURIST VISA ON ARRIVAL (T-VoA) SCHEME

The Government of India has announced a scheme of granting Tourist Visa on Arrival for the

citizens ofeleven countries. The scheme is valid for citizens of the countries mentioned below

planning to visit India on single entry strictly for the purpose of tourism and for a short period of

upto a maximum of 30 days. The salient features of the scheme are given below:

WHO IS ELIGIBLE:

-Citizens with valid passports of the following countries:

Cambodia, Finland, Indonesia, Japan , Laos, Luxembourg, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines,

Singapore, Vietnam.-Visiting India for the purpose of tourism (recreation, sight -seeing, visiting friends and relatives)

- Fulfills all other criteria for grant of normal tourist visa to India like assured financial

standing (production of return ticket and proof of availability of sufficient funds to spend in

India), passport of at least six month validity and reentry permit if required.

WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE:

- Citizens of the above countries who was or whose parents or grand parents (paternal or maternal)

was born in, and was permanently resident in Pakistan.

- Persons holding Diplomatic/ Official passports

- A person who is a resident of India and /or works in India-A person who is declared persona non grata by Government of India and is not the subject of a

black list or any warning circular or other restrictive list

VALIDITY

The Visa on Arrival is valid for a single entry into India for a period of upto 30 (thirty) days.This

Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible and will be issued at arrival only at the designated

international airports of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. Only two visits on a Tourist Visa-

on-Arrival shall be permissible in a calendar year and there shall be a gap of at least two

months between each visit.

FEE

The fee for the visa on arrival is USD 60 (Sixty United States Dollars) or equivalent amount in

Indian Rupees per passenger (including children).


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Types of visa

Type Period Documents required

Tourist Visa 6 months Documents supporting the applicants

financial standing

Business Visa One or more years Letter from the sponsoring

organisation

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

Medical Visa Upto one year or the period of medical

treatment whichever is less. Visa can be

granted to Attendant who is a blood relation

to the patient and is co-terminus with theMedical Visa

Documents from registered medical

institutions/ doctors supporting the

need for medical treatment along with

letters from Indian medical institution.

Visa on

Arrival

Only for citizens of Finland, Luxembourg,

Singapore, New Zealand, Japan, Cambodia,

Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia and

Myanmar.

Visa Application Form

Visa application form is available at the office of Indian Embassy/ High Commission/Consulate in

the country where the applicant resides. Visa form for nationals of Pakistan and Bangladesh are

generally different. All applicants, including children need to apply for Visa in separate visa forms.

Procedure for obtaining Visa

Visas can be applied for in person or by post at Indian Embassy/ High Commission/ Consulate

based in the country from where the candidate intends to depart for India. You are requested to

contact the nearest Indian mission for details.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


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Visa fee

Two passport size photographs

Supporting documents, where necessary

Duly completed application form

Disclaimer:The above is only for information. You are requested to contact the nearest Indian Mission

(Embassy/ High Commission/ Consulate) or visit their websites for up-to-date information

regarding visas, fees, procedures, etc.