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Australia
High Commission for Australia
Address:  1/50-G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Visiting Timing:  Monday To Friday: 8.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. and 2.00 P.M to 5.00 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone: +91-11-4139 9900; 41221000
Fax: +91-11-41494379; 2688 2732; 2688 7536
E-mail: Austhighcom.newdelhi@dfat.gov.au

Brazil
Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Address – 8, Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi-110011
Visiting Time: Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone: +91-11-2301 7301
Fax: +91-11-2379 3684Fax
E-mail: political.newdelhi@itamaraty.gov.br

Canada:
Canadian High Commission
Address:  7/8, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri. New Delhi-110021
Visiting Time:  Monday to Thursday: 8.30 A.M. to 5.30 P.M.
Friday: 8.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone: +91-11-5178 2000
Fax: +91-11-5178 2020Fax
E-mail: delhi@international.gc.ca

France
Embassy of France
Address:  2/50 E, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Visiting Time:  Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. ; 3.00 P.M. to 6.00 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone: +91-11-2419 6100
Fax: +91-11-2419 6119Fax
E-mail- webmaster@france-in-india.org

Germany
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Address: 6/50 G, Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Visiting Time:
Monday to Thursday:  8.00 A.M. to 1.00 PM; 1.45 PM to 5.PM
Friday:  8 A.M to 2.00 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone No: +91-11-2687 1831-36; 44199199
Fax No: +91-11-2687 3117
E-mail: info@new-delhi.diplo.de

Italy
Embassy of Italy
Address: 50 E, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Visiting Time: Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.; 1.30 P.M. to 5.30 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone: +91-11-2611 4355, 2611 4359, 2611 4353
Fax: +91-11-2687 3889
E-mail: ambasciata.newdelhi@esteri.it

Israel
Embassy of Israel
Address: 3, Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi-110011
Visiting Time:
Monday To Thursday: 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M.
Friday:  9.00 A.M. to 3.00 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone: +91-11-30414500
Fax: +91-11-304 14555
E-mail: info@newdelhi.mfa.gov.il

Japan
Embassy of Japan
Address:  50 G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110 021
Visiting Time: Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M; 2.00 P.M. to 5.30 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone No: +91-11-2687 6564, 2687 6581
Fax: +91-11-2688 5587
E-mail: jpembjic@bol.net.in

Maldives
High Commission of Maldives
Address: B-2 Anand Niketan, New Delhi-110021
Visiting Time:  Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 1.00P.M.; 2.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone No: +91-11-4143 5701-08
Fax: +91-11-4143 5709
E-mail: admn@maldiveshighcom.co.in

Russia
Embassy of the Russian Federation
Address – Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Visiting Time:
Monday & Thursday:  8.00 A.M. to 6.30 P.M.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday:  8.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone: +91-11-2687 3799, 26873802, 2611 0642 (O) Phone
Fax: +91-11-2687 6823, 2611 0560, 2410 3961Fax
E-mail: indrusem@del2.vsnl.net.in, indconru@del2.vsnl.net.in

Singapore
Singapore High Commission
Address: E-6, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Visiting Time: Monday To Friday: 8.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. 1.30 P.M. to 4.30 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone: +91-11- 46000800
Fax: +91-11-46016413, 46016412Fax
E-mail: singhc_del@sgmfa.gov.sg

Sweden
Embassy of Sweden
Address:  4-5, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Visiting Time:  
Monday To Thursday: 8.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M; 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.
Friday: 8.30 A.M. to 2.00 P
Contact Information:
Telephone: +91-11-2419 7100
Fax: +91-11-2688 5401, 2688 5540
E-mail:ambassaden.new-delhi@foreign.ministry.se

Switzerland
Embassy of Switzerland
Address: Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Visiting Time:
Monday To Thursday: 8.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.;  1.30 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.
Friday i: 8.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone: +91-11-2687 8534, 2687 8372, 2687 8373, 687 8374
Fax: +91-11-2687 3093, 2611 2220Fax
E-mail: Vertretung@ndh.rep.admin.ch

Thailand
Royal Thai Embassy
Address: F 4/5 Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057
Visiting Time: Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone: +91-11-46301106-10
Fax: +91-11-46301104
E-mail: thaidel@mfa.go.th

United Kingdom
High Commission for Great Britain
Address – Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Visiting Time: Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. and 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone:  +91-11-2687 2161, 24192100
Fax: +91-11-2687 0068, 2687 2882, 2687 0062, 2687 0060
E-mail: postmaster.nedel@fco.gov.uk

United States of America
Embassy of the United States of America
Address:  Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Visiting Time: Monday To Friday: 8.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. and 2.00 P.M. to 5.30 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone:  +91-11-2419 8000
Fax:  +91-11- 24190017Fax
E-mail: ndcentral@state.gov & ndboxmea@state.gov

United Arab Emirates
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
Address :  12, Chandragupta Marg,  Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Visiting Time: Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 3.00 P.M.
Contact Information:
Telephone: +91-11-2611 1111
Fax: +91-11-2687 3272Fax
E-mail: uae_embassy_nd@bol.net.in

For more details visit Ministry of External Affairs Website of Government of India.

Australia:
The High Commission of Australia
Address: 3 Moonah Place, Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory – 2600
Contact Information:
Telephone: +61-2-62733999
Fax: +61-2-62731308 (Office), +61-2-62733328 (HC), +61-2-6273 4917(DHC), +61-2-6273 7943 (DA)
E-Mail: hc@hcindia-au.org (High Commissioner)
Website: http://hcindia-au.org/

Austria
Indian Embassy Vienna, Austria
Address : Karntner Ring 2, 1010, Austria
Contact Information:
Telephone: +43 1 505 86 66
Fax: +43 1 505 92 19
E-Mail: indemb@eoivien.vienna.at
Website: http://www.indianembassy.at/

Brazil
Embassy of India, Brasilia
Address: SES 805,LOTE 24, ASA SUL, Brasília – DF, 70452-901
Contact Information:
Telephone: 0055-61-3248-4006
Fax: 0055-61-3248-7849
E-Mail: reception@indianembassy.org.br, cultural@indianembassy.org.br
Website: http://indianembassy.org.br/

Canada:
High Commission of India, Ottawa, Canada
Address: 10, Springfield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1M 1C9, Canada
Contact Information:
Telephone: 00-1-613-7443751 to 53
Fax: 00-1-613-7440913
E-Mail: hicomind@hciottawa.ca
Website: http://www.hciottawa.ca/

China
Embassy of India, Beijing
Address: 5, Liang Ma Qiao Bei Jie, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.
Contact Information:
Telephone: 00-86-10-85312500 / 2501 / 2502 / 2503
Fax: 00-86-10-85312515
E-Mail: hoc.beijing@mea.gov.in
Website: http://www.indianembassy.org.cn/

Denmark
Embassy of India, Copenhagen
Address: Vangehusvej 15, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
Contact Information:
Telephone: 0045-39182888
Fax: 0045-39270218
E-Mail: amb.copenhagen@mea.gov.in
Website: http://www.indian-embassy.dk/

Italy
Embassy of India, Rome, Italy
Address: Via XX Settembre, 5, 00187 Rome (Italy)
Contact Information:
Telephone: +39 06 4884642 to 5
Fax: +39 06 4819539
E-Mail: gen.email@indianembassy.it,
Website: http://www.indianembassy.it/

Japan
Embassy of India, Japan
Address: 2-2-11 Kudan-Minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074
Contact Information:
Telephone: +81 3 3262-2391 to 97
Fax: +81 3 3234-4866
E-Mail: embassy@indembassy-tokyo.gov.in
Website: http://www.indembassy-tokyo.gov.in/

Russia
Embassy of India, Moscow
Address: 6-8, Ulitsa Vorontsovo Polye, Moscow, Russia
Contact Information:
Telephone: +7-495-7837535 (10 lines)
Fax: +7-495-9163632, 9172285 Working Hours: Mon- Friday : 0900 hrs to 1800 hrs
E-Mail: amb.moscow@mea.gov.in, admin@indianembassy.ru (Admin)
Website: http://www.indianembassy.ru/

Sweden
Embassy of India, Stockholm, Sweden
Address: Adolf Fredriks Kyrkogata 12, Box 1340, 111 83 Stockholm, Sweden
Contact Information:
Telephone: (+46) 08-107008, 08-4113237
Fax: (+46) 08-248505
Website: http://www.indianembassy.se/
Spain
Embassy of India, Madrid
Address: Avenida Pío XII, 30-32, 28016 Madrid Spain
Contact Information:
Telephone: + 34-913098870, +34-608769323
Fax: +34-913451112
E-Mail: amb@embassyindia.es
Website: http://www.embassyindia.es/
Singapore
High Commission of India, Singapore
Address: 31, Grange Road, Singapore – 239702 [Access from the Leonie Hill Road] Contact Information:
Telephone: +65-62382518, +65-6238537
Fax: +65-67351739
E-Mail: hcoffice@hcisingapore.org, dhc@hcisingapore.org
Website: http://hcisingapore.gov.in/

Thailand
Embassy of India, Bangkok
Address: 46, Soi 23 [Prasarnmitr] Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok-10110.
Contact Information:
Telephone: 00-66-2-2580300-06, Emergency Help Line No. 00-66-819235486
Fax: 00-66-2-2584627, 2621740
E-Mail: indiaemb@indianembassy.in.th
Website: http://www.indianembassy.in.th/

USA
Embassy of India
Address: 2107 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Contact Information:
Telephone: (202) 939-7000
Fax: (202) 265-4351
E-Mail: hoc.washington@mea.gov.in
Website: http://www.indianembassy.org/

United Kingdom
High Commission of India, London
Address: India House, Aldwych, London WC2B 4NA, United Kingdom.
Contact Information:
Telephone: 00-44-20-78368484, 76323123 (After office hours)
Fax: 00-44-20-78364331
E-Mail: hoc.london@mea.gov.in
Website: http://www.hcilondon.in/

UAE
Embassy of India
Address:  Plot No. 10, Sector W-59/02, Diplomatic Area, Off the Airport Road, P. O. Box 4090, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)
Contact Information:
Telephone: +971 2 4492700 [Chancery], ), 4447738 (Amb.’s Office), 4490729 (CW) , 4447768 (Consular)
Fax: +971 2 4444685, [Chancery], 4444685 / 4447768 / 4492273 [Consular], 4490729 [CW]
E-Mail: ambassador@indembassyuae.org
Website: http://www.indembassyuae.org/

The government of India promotes the economic interests of the Indian business community and creates awareness about India through its Indian embassies and Indian consulates. At the nearest Indian consulate or Indian embassy in your country you can avail the following consular services:

Visa services
PIO services
OCI services
OCI miscellaneous services
Passport services
Miscellaneous services

List of Indian embassies & Indian consulates

Here is a complete list of the various Indian embassies situated across the world. Visit the website of your country to find out more details about the address, telephone number, fax number, email address and office timings. All you need to do is to visit the nearest Indian embassy or Indian consulate in your country to get a valid Indian business visa.

Introduction

Government of India has introduced e-Tourist Visa Facility (eTV) scheme for the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue Island, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands,Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, UAE, Ukraine, USA, Vanuatu and Vietnam.

The eTV is allowed for a maximum validity of 30 days with single entry facility by the Immigration Officers at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Goa airports. eTV is allowed for a maximum of two times in a calendar year to a foreigner with a minimum gap of two months between two visits. eTV shall be non-extendable and non-convertible.

The foreigners of above mentioned countries may avail of eTV for a period up to 30 days for tourism, medical treatment, casual business or to visit friends/relatives, etc. The eTV facility is not applicable to the holders of Diplomatic/Official Passports. Further, eTV shall not be granted to the foreigners who have permanent residence or occupation in India. Such persons can visit India on normal visa, as applicable.

Eligibility

• International Tourists who are travelling to India with the motto of meeting friends or relatives, sightseeing, recreation, medical treatment or casual business meets.
• Passport must have validity of six months
• International Travellers should carry return ticket or onward journey ticket, and they must have sufficient money with them to spend during her/his stay in India.
• International Tourists with Pakistani Passport or Pakistani origin have to apply for regular Visa at Indian Mission.
• Not available to Official / Diplomatic Passport Holders.

Instructions for e-Tourist Visa Facility

• Applicants of the countries eligible for this criterion may apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival with a window of 30 days.
• For Example: If one is applying on 1st Dec then s/he can select arrival date from 5th Dec to 4th Jan.
• Applicant has to upload a latest front facing photograph with white background along with the photo page of passport having personal details like name, date of birth, expiry date, nationality etc. However, the confirmation of the application is subject to rejection if the uploaded document is not clear or as per specification.
• TVOA or Tourist Visa on Arrival charge is US $ 60/- per passenger excluding interchange charge for debit/credit cards. Tourists have to pay the fees 4 days in advance before the expected date of travel filled by his/her or else the application will not be processed.
• The fees for eTV is non-refundable.
• Applicant should carry a copy of ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) while travelling to India.
• Biometric Details of the traveller will be collected compulsorily at Immigration on arrival in India.
• The validity of Visa will be 30 days from the date of arrival in India.
• ETA is valid to let the travellers enter into the country through 9 reputed airports of the country, i.e, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, Cochin, Goa, Mumbai, Hyderabad & Trivandrum.
• This facility is available in addition to the existing visa service.
• Tourist Visa on Arrival (eTV) is allowed for a maximum of two visits in a calendar year.
• eTV once issued, on arrival is non-convertible, non-extendable & not valid for visiting Cantonment and Protected/Restricted areas.
• Applicants can easily track their application status online clicking Visa Status.
• For any assistance regarding Visa issues and other related concerns tourists can call 24 * 7 Visa Support Centre at +91-11-24300666 or send email to indiatvoa@gov.in.

The documents required for Tourist Visa On Arrival are:

• Scanned copy of the First Page of Passport in PDF Format, size should be minimum 10 KB to maximum 300KB.

The digital photograph that needs to be uploaded along with the Visa application should meet the following criteria:

• The photograph to be uploaded should be in JPEG Format, size should be minimum 10 KB and must not exceed 1 MB.
• The photo must be equal in both height and width.
• Photo should display Full Face, Front View with your eyes open.
• Centre head within frame and present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin.
• Background should be plain light coloured or pure white.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• No Borders.

The government of India promotes the economic interests of the Indian business community and creates awareness about India through its Indian embassies and Indian consulates. At the nearest Indian consulate or Indian embassy in your country you can avail the following consular services:

Visa services
PIO services
OCI services
OCI miscellaneous services
Passport services
Miscellaneous services
List of Indian embassies & Indian consulates

Here is a complete list of the various Indian embassies situated across the world. Visit the website of your country to find out more details about the address, telephone number, fax number, email address and office timings. All you need to do is to visit the nearest Indian embassy or Indian consulate in your country to get a valid Indian business visa.

• • Afghanistan: https://meakabul.nic.in/

• Algeria: https://www.indianembassy.dz/
• Angola
• Argentina: https://www.indembarg.org.ar/
• Armenia: https://www.indianembassy.am/
• Australia: https://www.indembarg.org.ar/
• Azerbaijan
• Bahrain: https://www.indianembassybahrain.com/
• Bangladesh: https://www.hcidhaka.org/
• Belarus: https://www.indembminsk.org/
• Belgium: https://www.indembassy.be/
• Bhutan: https://www.indianembassythimphu.bt/
• Botswana: https://www.highcommissionofindia.org.bw/
• Brazil: https://www.indiaconsulate.org.br/
• Brunei Darussalam: https://www.hcindiabrunei.org.bn/
• Bulgaria: https://www.indembsofia.org/
• Cambodia
• Canada: https://www.hciottawa.ca/
• Chile: https://www.embajadaindia.cl/
• China: https://www.indianembassy.org.cn/
• Colombia: https://www.embajadaindia.org/
• Congo
• Costa Rica
• Cote D’Ivoire: https://www.indemabj.com/
• Croatia: https://www.indianembassy.hr/
• Cuba: https://www.indembassyhavana.cu/
• Cyprus: https://www.hcinicosia.org.cy/
• Czech Republic: https://www.india.cz/
• Denmark: https://www.indian-embassy.dk/
• Ecuador
• Egypt: https://www.indembcairo.com/
• Ethiopia: https://www.indianembassy.gov.et/
• Fiji
• Finland
• France: https://www.ambinde.fr/
• Germany: https://www.indianembassy.de/
• Ghana: https://www.indiahc-ghana.com/
• Greece: https://www.indianembassy.gr/
• Guyana
• Hungary: https://www.indianembassy.hu/
• Indonesia: https://www.congendiamedan.or.id/
• Iran: https://www.indianembassy-tehran.com/
• Iraq
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy: https://www.indianembassy.it/
• Jamaica: https://www.hcikingston.com/
• Japan: https://www.embassyofindiajapan.org/
• Jordan: https://www.indembassy.org.jo/
• Kazakhstan: https://www.indembassy.kz/
• Kenya: https://www.hcinairobi.co.ke/
• Korea: https://www.indembassy.or.kr/
• Kuwait: https://www.indembkwt.org/
• Kyrgyzstan
• Lao People’s Republic: https://www.indemblao.nic.in/
• Lebanon
• Liberia: https://www.indembtrip.org/
• Madagascar
  • Malaysia: https://www.indianhighcommission.com.my/
  • Maldives
  • Malta
  • Mauritius: https://indiahighcom.intnet.mu/
  • Mexico: https://www.indembassy.org/
  • Mongolia: https://www.indianembassy.mn/
  • Morocco: https://www.indianembassyrabat.com/
  • Mozambique: https://www.hicomind-maputo.org/
  • Myanmar: https://www.indiaembassy.net.mm/
  • Namibia: https://www.highcommissionofindia.web.na/
  • Nepal: https://www.indianembassy.org.np/
  • Netherlands: https://www.indianembassy.nl/
  • New Zealand: https://www.hicomind.org.nz/
  • Nigeria: https://www.indianhcabuja.com/
  • Norway: https://www.indemb.no/
  • Oman: https://www.indemb-oman.org/
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Peru: https://www.indembassy.org.pe/
  • Philippines: https://www.embindia.org.ph/
  • Poland: https://www.indianembassy.pl/
  • Portugal: https://www.indembassy-lisbon.org/
  • Qatar: https://www.indianembassyqatar.org
  • Republic of Panama: https://www.indempan.org/
  • Republic of Yemen: https://www.eoisanaa.com.ye/
  • Romania: https://www.embassyofindia.ro/
  • Russia: https://www.indianembassy.ru/
  • Saudi Arabia: https://www.indianembassy.org.sa/
  • Senegal: https://www.ambassadeinde.sn/
  • Serbia: https://www.embassyofindiabelgrade.org/
  • Seychelles: https://www.seychelles.net/hicomind
  • Singapore: https://www.hcisingapore.com/
  • Slovak Republic: https://www.indianembassy.sk/
  • South Africa: https://www.indiainsouthafrica.com/
  • Spain: https://www.embassyindia.es/
  • Sri Lanka: https://www.hcicolombo.org/
  • Sudan: https://www.indembsdn.com/
  • Suriname: https://www.indembassysuriname.com/
  • Sweden: https://www.indianembassy.se/
  • Switzerland: https://www.indembassybern.ch/
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Tajikistan: https://www.indianembassy.tj/
  • Tanzania: https://www.hcindiatz.org/
  • Thailand: https://www.indianembassy.gov.in/bangkok
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey: https://www.cgiistanbul.org/
  • Turkmenistan: https://www.indianembassy-tm.org/
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine: https://www.indianembassy.org.ua/
  • United Arab Emirates: https://www.indembassyuae.org/
  • United Kingdom: https://hcilondon.in/
  • United States of America: https://www.indianembassy.org/
  • Uzbekistan: https://www.indembassy.uz/
  • Venezuela: https://www.embindia.org/
  • Vietnam
  • Zambia: https://www.hcizambia.com/
  • Zimbabwe

Please visit https://india.gov.in/overseas/embassy_detail.php to find out more details about the various Indian missions across the world.

If you think a visa requirement is hyped and you can travel without it – sorry my friend but that is the end. There will be no trip irrespective of the tickets, preparation, money – nothing else will matter.

So before you go crazy planning the minutest of details of your trip, it is essential to understand what is a visa, how to apply for visa online, and visa requirements.

1. What is a Visa and why is it so crucial for overseas travel

The world we live in is free, but is still not. We need permission from other countries before we enter their borders.
Hence there is a visa requirement.

Visa – a simple sticker in one’s passport isn’t as quiet as it looks. It is the government authorized permission for non-citizens to travel and reside in one country for a specific purpose and period of time.

Each country has its own set of rules and regulations for accepting a visa application and even after accepting one, a country may not allow you to enter their borders remember Tom Hanks in Terminal and you may be asked to undergo a series of security and medical check-ups on your arrival.

2. Types of Visa

Types of Visa
Visa applications are of many kinds depending on the nature of your travel to the other country. Some of the popular ones are –

Transit visa short term visa issued while travelers are in transit
Tourist visa for leisure, pleasure
Visa on arrival no earlier visa application is required
Immigration visa resettling in a country
Student visa for further studies
Business visa for working
The details of each visa requirement vary depending on the purpose and the country.

Since we are all wanderlusters here, we will be only discussing travel visas.

Thankfully, Tourist/ Travel visas are one of the easiest and hassle-free visas to obtain.

Here are few of the most frequent questions asked while applying for an International tourist visa –

How do I apply for a Visa?

Shortlist the country you intend to visit
Visit their official government immigration website
Carefully read through visa application requirements
Fill the travel visa application form
Upload/attach required documents
Upload the information electronically or send it by mail
If the country offers a visa on arrival then no need to apply for a visa beforehand. Just carry the required visa fee and essential documents mentioned by the website/embassy and submit them on your arrival.

What are the basic visa requirements?
Visa requirements vary from country to country. Check the immigration website of the destination country for the exact requirements. Some of the generic requirements for visa application are –

An accurately filled the visa application form
A passport with more than 6 months validity and sufficient blank pages at the time of submission of visa application form
Recent passport size photographs
Letter of invitation
Proof of residence
Proof of profession
Proof of financial soundness
Proof of health insurance/vaccinations
Travel insurance
Airplane tickets
Visa application fee

3. What is a Letter of Invitation?

If you have stated the purpose of your travel as visiting family/friends while applying for visa, you may need to attach a letter of invitation along with your visa application. A letter of invitation is a formal letter by the person you intend to visit inviting you to their country. This is usually done to re-confirm the purpose of your visit and ensure its honesty.

4. What to expect during a visa interview?

Once you have submitted your visa application form, you will be asked to appear for a visa interview. Interviews do sound nerve-wracking but there is nothing to worry as the questions asked are simple and basic.

Here are few of the common questions asked during the interview –

Why do you want to travel to the specified country
Why do want to visit at the chosen time?
Do you have any criminal record?
Who are you travelling with?
Who will you be visiting?
What is the duration of your stay?
Have you booked airline tickets?
Will you return to your home country after your visit?

Things to remember while appearing for the interview –

Know the basic details of your trip – places you will be visiting, number of days, your airline details, date of departure and arrival

Be honest and confident
Wear something presentable
Give precise answers and not full-blown stories
Try and speak in English
Use your native language if you don’t understand English unless the embassy doesn’t allow it
How much is the visa fees?
Visa fees depend on your nationality, period of stay, the purpose of travel and the destination country. The visa fees can vary from free to INR 10000 For USA. Check the immigration website of the destination country for exact information on visa fees.

How much time does it take to get a Visa?
Again, it depends on the country you are in and the country you want to travel to. Usually, it takes about 10 – 20 days for a visa application to be processed and granted. To avoid any last-minute glitches it is advisable to apply for visa well in advance.

If I am an Indian citizen, which countries can I travel to Visa- free?
Indian passport allows you to travel visa-free or getting a visa on arrival to 59 countries including Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Fiji, Bhutan, Nepal, Kenya, Maldives, and Thailand. Check More

Important Tips –

Never imply directly/indirectly that you plan to stay there for a longer period of time
Show solid financial proof i.e. sufficient money to support yourself
If you are a student/unemployed you can show a sponsor – a friend/relative with enough money to finance your trip
Show strong ties to your homeland to convince the embassies that you have no reason/chance of overstaying in their country
Make sure you have submitted all essential documents
Never submit fake/doctored documents
Give a strong and reliable purpose of visiting. If you are traveling to that country for the first time attach your itinerary

Don’t let this entire visa application talk and procedures dampen your traveling spirits. If the visa process feels complicated you can always take the help of a reliable visa processing company.

Just for info UAE has opened up Visa On Arrival to Indians having a Green Card or valid US Visa in their passports.

To know how to apply for the visa, Click Here: How To Apply Visa Online

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