India Visa

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India, the cradle of the quintessence of human culture, is a country famous for its unique architecture, impressive attractions. This is a place not to be missed on the to-do list of many tourists. With a tapestry of culture and landscapes, accompanied by outstanding economic development in big cities, India is a country that attracts a large number of visitors each year for tourism or business. To start your visit or business trip to India, you need to apply for an Indian visa or you can apply for an India E-visa with a simple and time-saving procedure. The India E-visa was launched by Republic India in 2014, and so far it has allowed citizens from more than 175 countries including Vietnam to come to India without requiring a physical stamp on the new passport for business, leisure tourism, short courses, etc ... To be granted an India visa or India E-visa, what documents do Vietnamese and foreigners need to prepare? How do the visa application steps take place? How long will the processing time last?... All detailed information will be answered by Visa5s.com in the article below.

 

INDIA VISA POLICY FOR NATIONAL CITIZENS
From 2024, ordinary passport holders from 3 countries travelling to India for tourism purposes including Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal do not need a visa and will be granted a short-term stay on arrival, as follows:

  • Bhutan: Free to travel
  • Maldives: Allowed to enter India for 90 days without applying for a visa
  • Nepal: Free to travel (under the India-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1950)


INDIA VISA POLICY ON ARRIVAL (VOA)

Visa on arrival is only available to Japanese citizens, South Korea and UAE (only for UAE nationals who have previously obtained an e-Visa or an ordinary/paper visa for India). For nationals of all other countries eligible for an e-Visa, the e-visa application must be filled out online and the applicant must wait until an ETA is confirmed/issued to travel to India. 


INDIA VISA POLICY - INDIA E-VISA

The India E-visa policy has been applied by India since 2014. Initially issued to citizens of 40 countries, India E-visa was later expanded to include countries and territories. International visitors have objectives to visit India such as: entertainment, sightseeing, visiting friends and relatives, attending short-term yoga programs, short-term volunteer work (for a maximum period of one month), medical treatment, business purposes,... The majority of foreign visitors require a visa to enter India. There are different types of visas, depending on the nationality of the tourist, how long they plan to stay in the country, and the purpose of the visit.

India E-visa is issued to the majority of nationalities. Just complete a simple online application form. India E-visa is processed quickly and the result is sent to the applicant's email.


LIST OF APPLICABLE COUNTRIES THAT CAN APPLY FOR AN INDIA E-VISA

Afghanistan

Albania

Andorra

Angola

Anguilla

Antigua & Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bolivia

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Burundi

Canada

Cambodia

Federal Republic of Cameroon

Cabo Verde

Cayman Islands

Chile

Colombia

Comoros

Cook Islands

Costa Rica

Côte d'lvoire

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

East Timor

Ecuador

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia

Gruzia

Germany

Ghana

Gibraltar

Greek

Grenada

Guatemala

Guernsey

Guinea

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

Indonesia

Ireland

Isle of Man

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kiribati

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Latvia

Lesotho

Liberia

Liechtenstein

Litva

 

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Morris

Mexico

Micronesia

Moldova

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Montserrat

Maroc

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nauru

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Republic of Niger

Niue Island

Norway

Oman

Palau

Palestine

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Korea

Rumania

Russia

Rwanda

Saint Christopher and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the  Grenadines

Samoa

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

South Africa

Spain

Sri Lanka

Suriname

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Tonga

Trinidad & Tobago

Turks & Caicos Islands

Tuvalu

United Arab Emirates

Uganda

Ukraina

UK

Uruguay

USA

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Vatican City

Venezuela

Vietnam

Zambia and Zimbabwe

 


IMPORTANT NOTE WHEN APPLYING FOR AN INDIA E-VISA (ONLINE)

  1. The applicant's passport must be valid for at least six months at the time of applying for an e-Visa, the passport must have at least two blank pages for the immigration officer to stamp the visa.
  2. For Tourist E-visa (01 year/05 years), Business E-visa, Health E-visa, Medical Stewardess E-visa and Conference E-visa, applicants of eligible countries/territories may apply online at least 4 days prior to arrival date. Applications can be made 120 days in advance from the intended date of travel.
  3. For Tourist E-visa (30 days), applicants of eligible countries/territories may apply online at least 4 days prior to arrival date. Applications can be made 30 days in advance from the intended date of travel.
  4. The India E-Visa is non-extendable, non-transferable and is not valid for visiting Protected / Restricted Areas and state areas.
  5. Pay via Credit and Debit Cards for all cards issued internationally by Visa & MasterCard.
  6. The fee for India E-visa payment of each type plus nearly $2.5 in taxes and fees. This fee is non-refundable in case the government refuses to issue an E-visa.
  7. Once the E-Visa application is approved, visitors must bring a photocopy of the E-Visa (ETA) with them upon entry into India.


INDIA VISA APPLICATION DOCUMENTS FOR FOREIGNERS & VIETNAMESE - CLASSIFIED BY PURPOSE OF ENTRY

LIST OF DOCUMENTS

INDIA TOURIST VISA

INDIA BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL VISA

DOCUMENTS ACCORDING TO PURPOSE OF ENTRY

  1. Original passport valid for more than 6 months
  2. Two 4x6 photos of white background
  3. Visa application form with singnature
  4. Long-term visa or Temporary Residence Card (for foreigner)
  5. Work permit (for foreigner) - if any
  6. Indian visa and entry to India (if any)
  7. Business owner: Business registration Budget payment paper for the last 3 months
  8. Employee: Application for confirmation of current place of work Notarized copy of labor contract Original English leave application
  9. Hotel booking
  10. Filght ticket booking
  11. Travel itinerary (for tourism purpose)

Invitation documents:

  1. Invitation letter: (including Indian company information, name of invitee, passport number, purpose of business trip, length of stay...)
  2. Passport bio of the inviter’s passport
  3. Vietnam Business Registration Certificate

Personal documents

  1. Original passport valid for more than 6 months
  2. Two 4x6 photos of white background
  3. Visa application form with singnature
  4. Long-term visa or Temporary residence card (for foreigner)
  5. Work permit (for foreigner) - if any
  6. Hotel Booking
  7. Airline Booking
  8. Business itinerary (for business purpose)
  9. India visa or entry approval letter to India (if any)

Business documents:

  1. Business owner: Notarized copy of business registration certificate Tax report in the last 3 months or last quarter
  2. Employees: Original payslip for the last 3 months; The labor contract clearly states the position/position and working time; Confirmation of the employer on sending the applicant to work; Social insurance book

 

INDIA VISA PROCESSING TIME

7 – 10 working days

WHERE TO APPLY FOR AN INDIA VISA

Embassy of India, Hanoi. Vietnam:

  • Location: No 58 – 60, Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem Ward, Ha Noi City.
  • Working time: Monday- Friday; 09:00 – 17:30
  • Tel: 024-38244989/90
  • Fax: 024-38244998

Consulate General of India in Vietnam:

  • Location: No 214, Vo Thi Sau Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Working time: Monday- Friday; 09:00 – 17:30
  • Tel: 028-37442400

INDIA VISA DURATION

Visa duration can be granted as follows:

  • 3 months
  • 6 months
  • 1 year
  • 1 year – 5 year

LENGTH OF STAY & NUMBER OF ENTRIES

Depending on the purpose of the trip as well as the approval of the Consular Office, the length of stay and the number of entries will vary. Currently, the number of entries being considered includes:

  • Single (1 entry)
  • Double (2 entries)
  • Multiple (multiple entries)

Refer to the Visa closing fee at https://www.cgihcmc.gov.in/page/visa-fee/


INDIA E-VISA APPLICATION DOCUMENTS FOR FOREIGNERS & VIETNAMESE 2024

LIST OF DOCUMENTS

INDIA TOURIST E-VISA

INDIA BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL E-VISA

DOCUMENTS ACCORDING TO PURPOSE OF ENTRY

  1. Scan the page with passport information (PDF file under 300 kb)
  2. Scan Indian visa and entry on passport (if you have ever had an India visa)
  3. Image file 5x5 cm (JPEG file less than 1 MB)
  4. Long-term visa or Temporary Residence Card (for foreigner) – if any
  5. Work permit (for foreigner) – if any
  1. Scan the page with passport information (PDF file under 300 kb)
  2. Scan Indian visa and entry on passport (if you have ever had an India visa)
  3. Image file 5x5 cm (JPEG file less than 1 MB)
  4. Scan company business card (for business purpose)
  5. Invitation letter provided by Indian partner for business visa application

INDIA VISA PROCESSING TIME

3 – 5 working days

WHERE TO APPLY FOR AN INDIA VISA

Applications for an India Evisa are submitted and processed directly electromagnetically through the website of the Indian Government: Indian Visa Online Website

LENGTH OF STAY & NUMBER OF ENTRIES

  • India E-visa duration: 01 year or 05 year
  • Maximum length of stay: no more than 180 days per entry
  • Number of entries: multiple
  • India E-visa duration: 1 year (365 days)
  • Maximum length of stay: no more than 180 days per entry. However, if the foreigner intends to stay for more than 180 days, the foreigner must register with the relevant FRRO/FRO within two weeks after the expiry of the 180 days of visitor's arrival in India.
  • Number of entries: multiple
  • India E-visa duration: 30 days
  • Maximum length of stay: 30 days
  • Number of entries: 2 entries

INDIA E-VISA FEE

  • 1 month India E-visa duration: 10-25 USD
  • 1 year India E-visa duration: 40 USD
  • 5 year India E-visa duration: 80 USD

80 USD


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