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Please finalize your travel arrangements only after you obtain an appropriate visa. VFS / Embassy of India, Belgium will not be responsible for any inconvenience/problems faced as a result of finalizing travel plans before obtaining your appropriate visa. The decision to grant the duration of visa is made solely by the Embassy of India.
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Tourist Visa: Please Click on (Checklist and additional forms) to Complete your online application form and Print the form. |
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Tourist Visa can only be granted to a foreigner who does not have a residence or occupation in India and whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sight seeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives etc. No other activity is permissible on a Tourist Visa. The Tourist Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible. The decision to decide the duration of visa is made solely by the Embassy of India.
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There shall be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to India on a Tourist Visa. However, with a view to ensure that genuine tourists are not affected, it has been decided to enforce the following guidelines:-
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Re-enter India after Neighbouring Tourism:Some foreign nationals holding Tourist Visas, after initial entry into India , plan to visit another country largely on account of neighbourhood tourism (Nepal, Bhutan or some other country) and need to re-enter India within 60 days, before finally exiting. Such persons may be permitted up to three entries (need based) by the Indian Missions/Posts subject to their submission of a detailed itinerary and supporting documentation (ticket bookings),if the foreign national is travelling by Bus or Motorbike, documentary details of the travel should be provided at the time of applying for the visa . If the foreign national is already outside his/her country of origin, he/she can also get such an endorsement on his/her passport from the nearest Indian Mission/Post.
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The Immigration authorities in all the Immigration Check Posts in the country may also allow such foreign nationals on Tourist Visas arriving in India without the specific authorization from the Indian Missions/Posts (as mentioned in sub-para (I) above) to make maximum three entries into the country (need based) subject to production of travel itinerary and supporting documentation (ticket bookings).
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The total period of stay in the country during the three entries permitted as mentioned in sub paras (I) & (II) above counted from the date of first entry into the country shall not exceed the stay stipulation period of 180 days or 90 days, as the case may be.
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Once such a foreign national finally exits the country after availing the facility of three entries (within the visa validity period or the stay stipulation period of 180 days/90 days as the case may be), there shall be a gap of at least 2 months from the date of final exit before he/she can come again to the country.
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If any foreign national falling in the category as mentioned in sub-para (IV) above is required to visit India again within a period of 2 months after his/her last departure availing the facility of three entries due to any exigent situation, such foreign national should obtain special permission from the Mission/Post for a re-entry. Such re-entry within the stipulated gap of two months may be permitted by the Missions/Posts only in emergent situations like death/serious illness in the family, non-availability of connecting flights to return to his/her country of origin or travel to another country using India as a transit point or any other exigent situation which can be duly justified with proper documentation to the satisfaction of the Mission/ Post granting the permission. The Mission/Post shall have to examine each case on merits before grant of requisite permission subject to the following conditions:-
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The applicant should furnish an undertaking on the following lines:-
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That the purpose of his/her visit is because of emergency situation. |
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That he is not engaged in Business activities, nor in Employment or pursuing studies/research etc. in India.
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In all such cases i.e. those covered by sub-para V above, the foreign national shall register with the FRRO/FRO concerned within 14 days of arrival. This registration may be done with the FRRO/FRO concerned preferably at the first place of entry. An endorsement to this effect will be made on the visa sticker.
The requisite permission can be granted by the Mission/Post in any country on merits of each case and subject to the conditions mentioned above.
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In emergent cases involving re-entry of persons of Indian origin on Tourist Visa within the 2-month period of their earlier departure from India , the FRROs/ FROs may exercise their discretion in allowing such passengers to enter the country after getting convinced of the genuineness of their visit.
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Mission/Post endorsing the requisite permission as explained in sub paras (I) & (V) above may charge miscellaneous Consular Service fee for making the requisite endorsement.
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It may be noted that the restriction of two months gap for re-entering India does not apply to foreign nationals coming on any other type of visa and also to people of Indian origin holding PIO and OCI cards.
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Indian origin applicants, wishing to travel to India for a duration over 3 months, and who are not in possession of PIO / OCI cards, may apply for an “Entry” visa instead of a “Tourist” visa.
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For those going in a group for Tourism purposes – Each member of the group would be issued a visa on their respective passports.
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Requirements for Group Visa
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A list of all applicants with details of their names, name of Group leader, passport & age. |
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An undertaking by the group leader for return from India by all the group members. |
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No objection letter from parents of minors on a sheet of paper.
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR UK PASSPORT APPLICANTS
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| (i) The visa service will be open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. |
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| (ii) Applicants will need to present themselves in person at any of the following Visa Centres: |
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| India Visa Application Centre, 350 Avenue Louise, 1050 Brussels (Tuesday/ Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon)
India Visa Collection Centre, 62 Vestingstraat, 1Floor, 2018 Antwerp (Tuesday/ Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon) |
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| Residents of Luxembourg: |
| India Visa Collection Centre, 66 Rue Des Celtes, 1318 Luxembourg (Tuesday / Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon) |
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| (iii) Prior appointment over telephone or in person must be made at the Visa Centre’s for submission of visa application(s). |
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| (iv) Processing time for a visa is 4 to 5 weeks. Applicants are therefore advised to apply well in advance of the proposed date of travel to ensure that they get a visa in time. |
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| (vi) British nationals may continue to apply directly at the High Commission of India, London through the India Visa Application Centre’s in London with no Additional service fee. |
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TOURIST VISA-ON-ARRIVAL
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Tourist visa-on-arrival (click here for the Tourist visa-on -arrival form) is an option available to citizens of the following countries:-
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Cambodia, Finland, Japan, Laos, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Philippine, Singapore and Vietnam
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The tourist visa-on-arrival scheme is meant only for Tourism and not for any other purpose like taking up business or employment. The visa will be granted for one month, single entry on payment of US$ 60 or equivalent amount in Indian Rupees. The tourist visa-on-arrival will be provided only at designated International airports, namely, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata and NOT at any other Immigration Check Post (ICP).
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Repeat visits: Tourist visa-on-arrival shall be allowed for a maximum of two times in a calendar year to a foreigner with a minimum gap of two months between each visit.
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| The tourist-visa-on-arrival shall not be applicable to holders of Diplomatic / Official passports. | |
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Step 1
Click, “ All About Visas”. Confirm the visa type based on your reason for travel; do not make any confirmed bookings. After selecting the visa category in ”All About Visas”. Please Click on (Checklist and additional forms) to complete your online application form.
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If the application has been completed you must download & print all form/s, read and complete Checklist, Print Declaration form and sign it, Photocopy of Belgian/Luxemburg residence card to be attached with all applications, paste photos one on the front right corner of form and other on second page below the signature. Staple all documents together and bring in person to the India Visa application centre in Brussels, Antwerp or Luxemburg.
Step 4
Check fees payable, payment options and documents required. All such details can be found in the respective visa categories under the section. Please note, fee is calculated in this formula (Visa fee+ ICWF fee+ Service Charges= Total visa fee to be deposited by applicant).
Step 5
Sign form/s at all indicated places.
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Ensure photos are strictly as per specifications (50mmx50mm). Photo booth at Brussels has been installed to facilitate the applicants to take pictures at a normal price of 6 Euros.
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Check processing time to plan your travel accordingly. Attach all supporting documents required as per the Checklist. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.
Step 9 Submit your Application along with the passport and required documents at any of our India Visa Application Centre in Brussels, Antwerp and Luxemburg IVAC address by person to the respective officer.
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