Visa Information

Foreign visitors entering India must have a passport valid for at least 6 months after their date of entry into India, except in the case of nationals of Bhutan and Nepal who need only carry suitable means of identification.

Visa Requirements

Visitors to India should ensure that they are in possession of valid Indian Visa before they start their journey to India. You are advised to contact the Indian Embassy / High Commission / Consulate in your country in order to obtain an entry visa. Please apply for your visa in good time. Your travel agent may also be able to help you.

Nationals and/or passport holders from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, foreigners of Pakistan origin, and Stateless persons are required to provide information to the Ministry in the prescribed format given below, three months in advance of the date of travel. This information is to be submitted to the Ministry of Home and Ministry of External Affairs, who in turn will inform the respective Consulates / High Commissions to issue the visas.On receipt of the information, this ministry refers the details of such participants for security vetting to the security agency concerned.On receipt of a no objection from the security agency this ministry communicates the security clearance to the concerned Indian Mision abroad for grant of conference visa to the participant. 

S.NO Name Father's/Husband name Date of Birth Place of Birth Nationality & Passport No. Date of Issue Place of Issue Date of Expiry Address
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The Ministry of External Affairs of India will be notified of the conference, and accordingly the Indian missions in all countries will be in contact with the Ministry of External Affairs. 

Visa Fees 

Visa fees are non-refundable and subject to change without notice. The High Commission / Consulate reserves the right to grant and decide the type/duration of a visa irrespective of the fees tendered at the time of making the application. Having been granted a visa does not confer the right of entry to India and is subject to the discretion of the Immigration Authorities upon arrival into India.

Visa forms and fees for India vary slightly depending on the country in which the Indian Embassy / Consulate or High Commission is located.

The information given here is general in nature, however, for specific information, contact your respective Indian Mission. 

Visa Application Form

The visa application form is available at the Indian Mission in the country where the applicant resides. 

Procedures for obtaining a Visa

Visas can be applied for in person or by post at the High Commission/Consulate of India based in the country from where the candidate intends to depart for India. Specific visas are granted for a variety of purposes, as mentioned below.

Travel Visa application requirements

Valid passport, valid for at least 6 months after their date of entry in India 

Completed application form

(Nationals of Pakistan and Bangladesh must complete special application forms)

Two passport-size photographs

(Nationals of Pakistan will require five)

Visa fee 

Stamped self-addressed delivery envelope for postal applications.

Conference Secretariat will provide all registered delegates with an Invitation letter and other necessary documents (Copy of the Permissions from Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Health & Family).

Types of Visas

Type

Period

Documents Required

Tourist Visa

6 months

Docs supporting the applicant's financial standing

Business Visa

One or more years

Letter from the sponsoring organisation

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

  1. Processing time

  2. Processing times differs from country to country. For more information contact the Indian Mission in your country.

  3. Special Pakistan Application

  4. In addition to the requirements above, Special Visa application form (http://www.indianembassy.org/newsite/consular/Pakistan.pdf) should be filled in by citizens of Pakistan (4 copies with 4 photos). (Pakistan Citizens Only)

  5. Special Bangladesh Application

  6. In addition to the requirements above, Special Visa application form (http://www.indianembassy.org/newsite/consular/Bangladesh.pdf) should be filled in by citizens of Bangladesh (2 copies with 2 photos). (Bangladesh Citizens Only)