Overview
All visa applicants must complete a visa application form. The form can be obtained from the visa section of the Indian consulate or embassy in the traveller’s country, or downloaded from the website. The completed application is then submitted with two photographs and a copy of the passport, including the first pages and the residence page for the country in which the applicant lives if they are not a citizen of that country.
Please check the following when applying for a visa to enter India:
1- The passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of departure from India, rather than the visa application date.
2- Attach one photograph and place the other in the designated space on the form.
3- Residents obtaining a tourist visa in a country other than their home country must provide evidence of residence there. If they cannot do so, they must pay an additional fee in the country of residence of 50 UAE dirhams, and issuing the visa will take additional time that may extend to 7 days.
4- Application forms must be completed in English only. Forms completed in Arabic will not be accepted. Please fill in every column and leave none blank.
5- Each visa application is handled differently, and the consulate may request additional information at any stage while considering it. Submitting the application with the prescribed fee does not guarantee that a visa will be issued.
Types of Tourist Visas
Business Visas
Tourist Visas
Student Visa
Entry Visa (X Visa)
Scientific Research Visa
Special Mission Visa
Journalist Visa
Conference Visa
Employment Visa
Medical Visa
Visa for Afghan Citizens
Visa for Bangladeshi Nationals
Miscellaneous Visas
Visa Requirements
Tourist Visa:
* Complete a visa application form.
* 2 small photographs
* Original passport and a copy
* Evidence of a hotel booking
* A copy of the residence permit for residents, or the country’s entry visa for non-residents
Please ensure that the following documents are available when applying for an Indian visa:
* Original passport and copies of the relevant pages
* The passport must be valid for 6 months calculated after the person’s departure from India, rather than their arrival
* At least two blank pages in the passport
* 2 photographs
* The visa application form must be completed in capital letters and signed by the applicant
Note: At least two months must pass between visits. There is a special application form for Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The visa date is calculated from its issue date. Each visa application is also handled individually. The Indian consulate may ask for additional information at any stage of the visa process. Submitting the application with the prescribed fee does not guarantee that a visa will be issued.
