1. Where and how to apply for a Tourist Visa?
To apply
for a Tourist visa there are two options: apply for an E-visa or Regular/Paper
Visa through the Embassy of India.
2. Can
I get a visa on arrival to enter India?
No, you
need to obtain a visa before boarding a flight to India.
3. I
want to visit India for tourism/to attend a friend's marriage/ to meet my
friends. Which visa should I apply for?
You should
apply for a Tourist Visa.
4. I will
be changing flights/airports in India to travel to my final destination (Nepal,
Thailand, etc.) Do I need a visa to change flights/airport
terminals?
You need to
apply for a transit visa if you are going to change airports such as from
international terminal to domestic terminal in India or if you are going to
stay in an airport hotel even for a few hours. You don't need a
transit visa if you stay in the waiting area reserved for international transit
passengers in an Indian airport. To apply for Transit visa, you must have a
confirmed air ticket for the onward journey.
5. I will
travel at a much later date. Can my visa be issued to coincide with
the date of travel?
No,
post-dated visas cannot be issued. The validity of the visa begins from
the date of issue.
6. I will
be going to India for work/employment along with my family. Which
visa should I apply for my family? Would my children be able to study in
India?
Your family
must apply for entry visas in case they are accompanying you on your stay in
India for employment. Your children will be able to secure admission in
schools/colleges in India once they have been granted entry visas. Kindly note
that you have to undergo mandatory registration formalities at the nearest
office of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office/Foreigners Registration
Office within 14 days of your arrival in India, if you are planning to stay in
the country for a period longer than 180 days.
7. Do
I need a visa for my pet which is accompanying me on my visit to India?
Visa is not
required for taking a pet to India but certain customs and vaccination-related
regulations have to be complied with. Kindly consult your
airline/travel agent for details of these regulations and necessary
documentation to facilitate carriage of a pet to India.
8. How
do I pay for the regular visa fee charges?
Visa fee
can be paid only in cash and in Argentine pesos.
9. Will I
be allowed to carry liquor to India?
Yes.
However, in case you are planning to travel to the State of Gujarat, you will
be required to obtain an online e-permit from the Government of Gujarat. Please
see Gujarat Prohibition website: http://eps.gpeonline.co.in/.
After arrival, applicant is required to show original documents like passport
in the liquor shop along with the receipt of his online submission for issue of
a liquor permit. Please check with your airline for other restrictions on
alcohol.
10. Do all the applicants need to be present at the
time of submitting an application?
Yes. An
application can be sent by a third person as long as it is signed by the
applicant and the same is younger than 12 years old or older than 70 years old.
Applications are NOT received through courier or post.
11. I
wish to visit certain areas in India like Andaman & Nicobar Islands,
Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Nagaland etc. Does my tourist visa allow
me to visit these areas?
A tourist
visa is not sufficient to visit all regions in India as some of the places are
designated as restricted/protected areas. Special Restricted/Protected
Area Permits (RAP/PAP) are necessary to visit these places. These permits can
be obtained in India either from the Ministry of Home Affairs or FRRO concerned
after entering India with a tourist visa. Further details can be found at the
website: http://boi.gov.in/content/restricted-protected-area.
