All foreign nationals visiting India require a visa to enter the country. Tourist visas are available for six months. A longer stay needs a different visa. You can apply personally, online or via mail.

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Visa Types

Below is a brief guide to the main types of visa available for India and some of the requirements to obtain it. For a more complete and comprehensive guide, please click here.

• Tourist Visa
  This visa is easily available and allows the visitor to stay in India for a period of up to six months. Tourist visas are generally quite easily obtained with a passport that has a minimum of 190 days validity and two blank pages, two identical passport sized photographs, visa fees and completed visa application form.
• Business Visa
  As a general rule, a letter of employment from the Indian employer and the company in your local country is required in addition to all other requirements of a Tourist visa. 
• Employment Visa
  Special requirement is a signed employment contract and a specific clause for payment of income tax in India.
• Student Visa
  Special requirements include letter of admission from a recognised Indian educational institution with duration of the course, bona fide letter from the school/college, receipt of fee paid to the school/college and document showing financial support for the tuition fee and stay in India.
  
• Transit Visa
  Special requirement includes evidence of onward travel outside India. i.e. confirmed air ticket for onward journey.

The work permit for foreign nationals

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