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Visa fees are payable in local currencies as
well. Visa fees are not refundable except in cases where a visa
already issued is cancelled thereafter.
Processing Duration : Depends on the
type of visa applied.
Miscellaneous Information : The
duration of stay in India, for each visit on a tourist or
business visa, is only for a period of 6 months even though a
valid visa may be for more than 6 months.
Visa is given for a period for which passport
is valid. For example, if a passport is valid until April 30,
2003 and an applicant is applying for 5 years visa on December
31, 1999, the applicant will not be issue a 5 years visa as the
passport expires before the 5 year visa.
Validity of all visas is counted from the date of their issue.
Tourist visa upto 5 years may be grantsd if
the foreigner is connected with the tourism trade. If visa is
for more than 180 days, registration is compulsory within 14
days of first arrival in India.
Special Permits : Some areas in India
- usually border districts - are out of bounds for normal
travellers due to political and security reasons. However, some
of these are extremely beautiful and fascinating places, their
remoteness lending them a special quality, and special permits
may be procured if one wishes to visit them.
Permits are usually provided to groups and
for a limited number of days. There is no extra charge for
acquiring the permits and they may be obtained from the Indian
Missions abroad or governmental agencies within India. |
