Foreign nationals require a valid passport and Indian visa to travel to India, except for nationals of Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives. The Ministry of External Affairs issues Indian visas through Indian missions abroad. Visa fees are non-refundable and visas are granted at the discretion of immigration authorities. Specific visa types exist for various purposes such as tourism, business, and visiting family. Tourist visas on arrival are available for citizens of 11 countries for a maximum 30-day stay.
2. Foreign nationals wishing to travel to India are required to possess a
valid passport of their country and a valid Indian visa.
However, nationals of Nepal and Bhutan do not require visa to enter
India and nationals of Maldives do not require visa for entry in India for a
period up to 90 days (a separate visa regime exists for
diplomatic/official passport holders).
The Consular Passport and Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of External
Affairs is responsible for issuing Indian visas to foreign nationals for
their visit for various purposes. This facility is granted through various
Indian missions abroad.
Visa fees are non-refundable and subject to change without notice. The
Embassy/High Commission/Consulate reserves the right on granting
and deciding the type/duration of visa irrespective of the fees tendered
at the time of making the application. The granting of a visa does not
confer the right of entry to India and is subject to the discretion of the
Immigration Authorities
3. 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.
4. 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
• Visa fee
• Two passport size photographs
• Supporting documents, where necessary
• Duly completed application form
5. Visa for NRIs and PIOs
Persons of Indian Origins and Non-Resident
Indians who possess either OCI (Overseas
Indian Citizenship) or PIO card don't need to
apply separately for an Indian Visa. OCI and
PIO cards give them the freedom to visit India
without visa within rules. However, those NRIs
and PIOs who don’t have OCI or PIO card can
apply for and get Indian visa through the
procedure mentioned above.
6. 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 of eleven 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 in the next slide
7. 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
