TOURIST VISA ON ARRIVAL (T-VoA) SCHEME<\/strong> WHO IS ELIGIBLE:<\/strong> WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE:<\/strong> VALIDITY<\/strong> Visa Application Form <\/strong> Procedure for obtaining Visa <\/strong> Disclaimer:<\/strong>
\nThe Government of India has announced a scheme of granting Tourist Visa on Arrival for the citizens of eleven countries<\/strong>. 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 below:<\/p>\n
\n-Citizens with valid passports of the following countries:
\nCambodia, Finland, Indonesia, Japan , Laos, Luxembourg, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam.
\n-Visiting India for the purpose of tourism (recreation, sight -seeing, visiting friends and relatives)
\n– Fulfills all other criteria for grant of normal tourist visa to India like assured financial
\nstanding (production of return ticket and proof of availability of sufficient funds to spend in
\nIndia), passport of at least six month validity and reentry permit if required.<\/p>\n
\n– Citizens of the above countries who was or whose parents or grand parents (paternal or maternal) was born in, and was permanently resident in Pakistan.
\n– Persons holding Diplomatic\/ Official passports
\n– A person who is a resident of India and \/or works in India
\n-A person who is declared persona non grata by Government of India and is not the subject of a black list or any warning circular or other restrictive list<\/p>\n
\nThe Visa on Arrival is valid for a single entry into India for a period of upto 30 (thirty) days.This Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible and will be issued at arrival only at the designated international airports of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. Only two visits on a Tourist Visa-on-Arrival shall be permissible in a calendar year and there shall be a gap of at least two months between each visit<\/strong>.
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\nFEE<\/strong>
\nThe fee for the visa on arrival is USD 60 (Sixty United States Dollars) or equivalent amount in Indian Rupees per passenger (including children).<\/p>\n\n\n
\n \n Types of visa<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Type<\/strong><\/td>\n Period<\/strong><\/td>\n Documents required<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Tourist Visa<\/td>\n 6 months<\/td>\n Documents supporting the applicant\u2019s financial standing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Business Visa<\/td>\n One or more years<\/td>\n Letter from the sponsoring organisation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Student Visa<\/td>\n For the duration of the academic course of study or for a period of five years whichever is less<\/td>\n Proof of admission to recognized Universities\/Institutions in India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Transit Visa<\/td>\n Maximum For 15 Days<\/td>\n Evidence of onward travel to a destination outside India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Conference Visa<\/td>\n For the duration of the conference or seminar<\/td>\n Letter of invitation from the organiser of the conference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Medical Visa<\/td>\n Upto one year or the period of medical treatment whichever is less. Visa can be granted to Attendant who is a blood relation to the patient and is co-terminus with the Medical Visa<\/td>\n Documents from registered medical institutions\/ doctors supporting the need for medical treatment along with letters from Indian medical institution.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Visa on Arrival<\/td>\n Only for citizens of Finland, Luxembourg, Singapore, New Zealand, Japan, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\nVisa application form is available at the office of Indian Embassy\/ High Commission\/Consulate in the country where the applicant resides. Visa form for nationals of Pakistan and Bangladesh are generally different. All applicants, including children need to apply for Visa in separate visa forms.<\/p>\n
\nVisas 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.
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\nRequirements for Visa<\/strong>
\nGenerally the following documents are required for obtaining Indian Visa. However, the requirement may vary from country to country.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Original passport valid for at least 6 months
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Visa fee
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Two passport size photographs
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Supporting documents, where necessary
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Duly completed application form<\/p>\n
\nThe above is only for information. You are requested to contact the nearest Indian Mission (Embassy\/ High Commission\/ Consulate) or visit their websites for up-to-date information regarding visas, fees, procedures, etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"