Country |
Passport
Required |
Visa
Required |
Return
Ticket |
British
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
USA
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Europe
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Canada
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Australia
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Japan
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Russia
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Germany
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Passports:
Passports must be valid for at least 8 Months and is required by
all tourists.
Visas:
Visas are also required by all tourists.
Some important information:
1. Tourist
visa up to 5 years may be granted if the foreigner is connected
with the tourism trade.
2. If
visa is for more than 180 days, registration is compulsory
within 14 days of first arrival in India.
3. Visas are extended in Delhi office which is at Lok Nayak
Bhawan, New Delhi.
Validity of
Visa:
1. Tourist Visa: Tourist Visas are valid up to 6 months from date of
issue.
2. Business
Visa: Business Visas are valid up to 2 years.
3. Transit
Visa: Transit Visas for normally 72 hours are valid for 15
days from date of issue.
4. Long-term:
Long term Visas are valid up to 5 years. Although the individual visits are not expected to exceed 6
months.
Send Applications to :
The applications for visas can be send to Embassy or High Commission.
Application Requirements :
(a) Passports should be
valid for at least 8 months.
(b) Nationals of Pakistan and Bangladesh must
complete special application forms. Nationals of Sri Lanka,
UK nationals with dual nationality or of other origin may be required to complete additional
application forms. Personal interviews in some cases is also
necessary.
(c) Two passport-size
photographs are required. Five passport size photographs are
required from Pakistan nationals.
(d) Some fees
to be sent by postal order or by bank draft.
(e) Stamped
addressed special delivery envelope.
Business
Persons need to complete the formalities listed from (a) to (e)
and must submit a proof of onward travel. Students also need to
complete the formalities listed from (a) to (e) and must submit
a proof of admission to some university or educational
institution.
Please
note that the visa regulations change frequently so please check
the Embassy for the latest information.
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