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All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document in the form of a national passport with a valid visa from an Indian Mission/Post or eVisa (Limited Categories) from Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs.
Visa on Arrival for the nationals of Japan, South Korea and UAE (only for such UAE nationals who had earlier obtained e-Visa or regular/paper visa for India) Available at selected Airports
Advisory: Government of India has not authorized any agent or intermediary to charge any fee for facilitation of emergency / express Visa/eVisa. For travel to India a regular/eVisa along with passport is mandatory. Only categories exempted under bilateral arrangments may not need a visa. For persons of Indian origin (all categories), OCI card is mandatory.
e-Visa - Only Ordinary Passport holders may apply for eVisa application online. Select Visa Service as G20 eConference Visa and purpose as "To Attend G20 Conference/Meeting" .
Regular Visa - Diplomatic/Official/Ordinary Passport holders may fill online application and submit at concerned Indian Embassy/Mission in their country. Select Visa Service as Conference Visa and purpose as "To Attend G20 Conference/Meeting" .
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India Tourist Visa
Eligibility A tourist visa is appropriate for those who would like to visit India for tourism or other non-business related purposes.
The following persons are not eligible to apply for a tourist visa and they must apply for the Entry Visa :
- Persons of Indian Origin.
- Spouse and children of a person of Indian origin.
A Tourist Visa is granted for visiting India for recreation, sightseeing, casual visits to meet friends and relatives, etc. No other activities are permissible on a Tourist Visa. In order to get a tourist visa, you must not have a residence or occupation in India.
If you would be volunteering, working with charities or working with non-profit organizations, you must apply for an Employment Visa instead.
If you are coming to India for medical treatment, you should apply for a Medical Visa instead, and NOT a Tourist Visa.
The family members of diplomatic households who do not qualify for diplomatic visas (such as older children or domestic partners) may have to come on an Entry Visa , if eligible. If they come on Tourist Visa, all the requirements and restrictions of Tourist Visa apply, just like anyone else.
Validity Tourist visa is generally a multiple-entry visa.
You can apply for various validity periods such as a 6-month, 5-year, or 10-year tourist visa. However, persons of Indian origin with US passport can apply for 10-year duration visas only. However, a shorter duration visa can be granted to applicants of Indian origin that have already applied for OCI card and waiting, emergency visa, for minors (5 years only).
The visa validity duration begins on the first day of issuance. Therefore, a six-month visa issued on July 1 would be valid until December 31. Duration of StayRegardless of the duration of the valid visa, the maximum duration of stay in India is limited to 6 months (180 days) on each visit.
Extension of stay is not granted on tourist visas and it can not be converted into any other visa.
Traveling to Neighboring Countries
No Permit is needed if the visa holder is also travelling to neighboring countries of India for tourism purposes on the same itinerary as long as the trip follows the itinerary exactly.
The visa holder must carry a copy of the itinerary to show the Immigration Officer
Restrictions If foreign national applies for a Tourist Visa frequently, i.e., within one month of expiry of the previous Tourist Visa, the Indian Consulate/Embassy would scrutinize the application thoroughly and refer such cases to MHA (Foreigners Division) for clearance before granting a fresh Tourist Visa.
Permit to re-enter India within 2 months for further restrictions.
Visitor Visa – Pakistani If the person is of Pakistani origin, they must apply for Visitor Visa, instead of a tourist visa.
If the person is of Pakistan origin who is current or former Pakistan citizen, they must provide proof of Renunciation of Pakistan Citizenship to apply for Visa on a US passport. If that is unavailable, the visa application must be made on a Pakistani passport.
Applicants of Pakistan origin who are born outside Pakistan (such as in the US) and have never held Pakistan nationality must provide a notarized affidavit that the applicant never held Pakistan nationality or POC (Pakistan Origin Card) or NICOP (National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani) and does not hold any other nationality except that of the US (Non-Pakistan).
Visitor visa is a single entry visa and is granted for three months, valid from the date of issuance and not from the date of entry into India.
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Tourist Visa Checklist Applicant’s Name Passport no. Email ID Mobile no. _ _ _ - _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ FORM FOR PAKISTAN NATIONALS FORM (ANNEXURE – C) – ORIGINAL FEES OR SHIPPING – APPLIES TO ALL COURIERS 1. If opted VFS offered courier services, then download the incoming courier label from my account to send
Entry Visa Checklist Applicant’s Name Passport no. Email ID Mobile no. _ _ _ - _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR MINOR APPLICANTS • Parental Authorization Form (Annexure-B) duly signed by both parents and notarized – Original. Signature of Parents on Govt. Form, their passports and Parental authorization must be identical.
Authorized Portal for Visa Application to India. All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document in the form of a national passport with a valid visa from an Indian Mission/Post or eVisa (Limited Categories) from Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Document Check List: Tourist Visa. General Requirements: Passport valid for a minimum of 180 days with at least two blank pages. Correct visa fee with two recent 50*50 size photographs. Please check the Photo Specifications. Duly Filled Online Application form (printed) with Signatures on both pages with signed declaration.
Validity. Tourist visa is generally a multiple-entry visa. You can apply for various validity periods such as a 6-month, 5-year, or 10-year tourist visa. However, persons of Indian origin with US passport can apply for 10-year duration visas only.
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR A TOURIST VISA. Original passport valid for a minimum of 6 months (or for the validity requested, if greater) and having at least 3 blank visa pages (of which 2 must be side by side) A photocopy of the data page of the passport.