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Important Travel Information for India
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Country |
Passport Requirement
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Visa Requirement
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Return Ticket |
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British |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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USA |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Other Eu |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Canadian |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Australian |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Japanese |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Russia |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Germany |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Passports :
Passport Valid for At least 8 Months Required by All.
Visas :
Required by All.
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1. |
Tourist visa up to 5 years may
be granted if the foreigner is connected with the
tourism trade. |
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2. |
If visa is for more than 180
days, registration is compulsory within 14 days of
first arrival in India. |
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3. |
Extension of visa in Delhi-
MHA- Director (F), Lok Nayak Bhawan, Ist floor, Khan
market, New Delhi-110003. |
Validity :
Tourist: up to 6 months from date of issue;
Business: up to 2 years; Transit: normally 72
hours, valid for 15 days from date of issue;
Long-term: up to 5 years, although individual visits
are not expected to exceed 6 months..
Send Applications to :
Embassy or High Commission (or Consular section at
Embassy or High Commission); see Contact Addresses
section.
Application Requirements : |
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(a) |
Passport valid for up to 8
months. |
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(b) |
Completed application form.
Nationals of Pakistan and Bangladesh must complete
special application forms; nationals of Sri Lanka,
UK nationals with dual nationality or of other
origin, and other special cases, may be required to
complete additional application forms. Personal
interviews in some cases may also be necessary. |
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(c) |
Two passport-size photos.
Nationals of Pakistan will require five. |
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(d) |
Fee (postal orders or bank
drafts only). |
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(e) |
Stamped addressed special
delivery envelope. Business (a)-(e). |
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(f) |
A letter from their employer
stating the reason of the visit and an invitation
from the company in India and a letter of
introduction from UK company addressed to the
Embassy. |
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Transit (a)-(e) and, (f) Proof
of onward travel. Student (a)-(e) and, (f) Proof of
admission to appropriate university/educational
institution. |
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Working Days Required :
Personal applications can normally be processed the same day. Postal
applications may take up to 15 working days or longer. For nationals
of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, non-UK citizens and Restricted Area
Permits: 7 days or sometimes much longer. For British nationals
with dual nationality and other special cases, authorization from
India is required and the time taken to process the visa will
vary according to individual cases. Care should be taken not to
apply to late (to avoid unforeseen delays) or too early, since
visas are issued on receipt of passport and are valid from date
of issue and not date of travel.
Protected and Restricted Areas :
Certain parts of the country have been designated protected or
restricted areas that require special permits and in some cases
prior government authorization which is easily obtained. Intent
to visit a specific restricted region should be indicated when
applying for a visa and a permit will be granted to visit that
region only. Passengers are advised to check with India Tourism
for up-to-date information before departure. |
