Quick start: select the visa service you require from the list below:
We have developed the easiest and quickest method to apply for an Indian Tourist, Business, or Citizen visa. Simply gather together and send us the documents listed below. Please note that to get a Visa to India the Indian Embassy requires all of the following documents, if something is left out your application cannot be accepted.
For a Tourist Visa please include:
- Your valid original passport(s). It must be valid for at least the next 6 months, with at least two blank pages remaining.
- Two recent, quality, identical Passport Sized Photograph (45mm x 35mm) taken against a white background (the background must be white!) glued to the indicated space on the application form.
- A completed Indian Visa Application Form printed from this website only. If you are unable to download our application call us and we will send you one by mail. The application may be filled out by hand. Please ensure the signature is identical to the one on your passport.
For babies and young children who need a Visa, parents are requested to send in a copy of the child's birth certificate (scanned copy, faxed copies only) and a letter signed from both parents indicating permission for the child to travel. Parents are also requested to send a copy of their Passports by fax or email and to also send a copy of any India Visas that have already been stamped on their Passports. Please DO NOT SEND THE ORIGINALS. Simply send a scanned or faxed copy of these documents.
For a Business Visa please also include the following:
- A Visa Authorization Letter or Invitation letter from a business. A Business invitation letter from a business in India is acceptable for applying for a business visa, however it must be a formal letter on the company's letter headed paper which states:
- The visitor's name
- Date of Birth
- The visitor's passports no.
- Nationality
- Intended date of visit
- Purpose of the visit
- An Invitation letter from the UK company. It must be a formal letter, signed and on the company's letter headed paper and state the following:
- The visitor's name
- Date of Birth
- The visitor's passports no.
- Nationality
- Intended dates of travel
- Purpose of the visit
Important Note: Both the UK letter Indian authorization letter must contain your passport number.
Please be aware, your application will not be accepted by the Indian Embassy if your invitation does not mention the above details.
For a 5 Year Indian Citizen visa please include the following:
- Your valid original passport(s). It must be valid for at least the next 190 days, with at least two blank pages remaining.
- Two recent, quality, identical Passport Sized Photograph (45mm x 35mm) taken against a white background (the background must be white!) glued to the indicated space on the application form.
- A completed Indian Visa Application Form printed from this website only. If you are unable to download our application call us and we will send you one by mail. The application may be filled out by hand. Please ensure the signature is identical to the one on your passport.
- A Photocopy of your Birth Certificate, not older than 6 months.
- Proof of your Indian Origin. Proof is qualified as one of the following:
- A copy of your Parents' Indian passports
- A Marriage Certificate
- Invitation or Admission Letter for a short term course
- An Invitation for voluntary workers from an organization based in India
For a Transfer of a Long Term Visa please include the following
- Expired and new passports.
- Passport valid for a minimum of 190 days with at least two blank pages.
- Existing Indian visa valid for at least 12 months on the day you apply for Transfer of visa.
Note: Indian visas issued for a year or more can be transferred only by the High Commission/Consulate where the visa was earlier issued.
There are scheduling details to consider when filing for your Indian visa. For Multiple Entry visas, you must enter India within 6 months from the day the visa is granted.
If you have additional questions about our Indian visa service or need more information, we are happy to hear from you. Call us Toll free at: 0800 084 5037.
It is our general recommendation not to book or reserve any flight or travel accommodations prior to aquiring your visa as the list of documents is not exhaustive and does not guarentee a visa. The High Commision and/or its Consulates reserve the right to ask for additional documents if required, as well as reserving the discretion to accept or reject any visa application on any basis they see fit.
In view of the spread of the Swine Influenza A(H1N1) all passengers traveling to India will be screened at the International Airports in India on their arrival and required to carry the declaration form (Health Card) at the Immigration. This may also involve quarantine and even hospitalization, if detected, with any symptoms connected with the flu.
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