According to passportindia.gov.in (14th oct.2014)
1. The following types of India visa are issued to foreign
nationals in accordance with the purpose of their visit. Details of requisite
documentation may please be accessed at the website of concerned Mission/Post
or Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.
Type of visa
|
Abbreviation
|
Diplomat
|
D
|
Official
|
O
|
UN
Official
|
UD
|
Transit
|
TR
|
Entry
|
X
|
Tourist
|
T
|
Employment
|
E
|
Project
|
P
|
Student
|
S
|
Journalist
|
J
|
Business
|
B
|
Missionary
|
M
|
Mountaineering
|
X
|
Conference/Seminar/Meeting
|
C
|
Research
|
R
|
Medical
|
MED
|
Medical
Attendant
|
MEDX
|
Universal
|
U
|
2. Diplomatic/Official/UN
Official Visa: Diplomats/Officials
assigned to their countries Missions/Posts in India or Diplomatic/Official/UN
passport holders working in UN or international organizations located in India
and their spouses/children holding any type of passport are granted diplomatic/official
visas.
3. Transit Visa: Transit visas valid for up to 15 days and up to two
entries are issued to foreign nationals passing through India on their way to
another country. The applicant should possess an air ticket for onward journey
to a destination beyond India.
4. Entry Visa: Entry visa is issued to a Person of India Origin, foreign
spouse of Indian national and to spouse/children of foreigners holding any type
of visa other than tourist/transit visa.
5. Tourist Visa: Tourist visa is issued to foreigners who do not have a
residence or occupation in India and whose sole objective of visiting India is
recreation, sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives etc.
i.
Indian
Missions/Posts abroad may issue multiple entry tourist visas for a maximum period
of ten years to US nationals and five years to UK nationals, with the
stipulation that stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days. However,
should the visa holder desire to stay continuously for more than 180 days,
he/she should register with the concerned FRRO/FRO within 180 days of arrival.
ii.
Indian
Missions/Posts abroad may issue multiple entry tourist visas for a maximum
period of five years to nationals of Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile,
Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Vietnam with the
stipulation that stay during each visit shall not exceed 90 days.
iii.
In respect of
foreigners holding multiple-entry tourist visas valid for 5/10 years, there
should be a gap of at least two months between two successive visits.If a
tourist visa holder needs to return to India within two months of his/her last
departure from the country due to exigencies like death or 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 an Indian Mission/Post abroad or immigration authorities
in India, the condition of two month's gap can be waived. In all such cases,
the foreign national should register with the FRRO/FRO concerned within 14 days
of arrival.
iv.
Foreign nationals
holding six month tourist visas valid for up to three entries would not be
subject to the above condition of two month's gap between two visits if they
submit their itinerary and confirmed air tickets for travel to neighbouring
countries.
v.
Travel agents of
foreign travel agencies and foreign tourists visiting India frequently for
genuine tourism may be granted multiple-entry tourist visa with the condition
that stay on each visit should not exceed 180 days.
vi. -e-Tourist Visa
vii.
Tourist visa is
neither extendable nor convertible into other type of visa except, in very
exceptional circumstances.
6. Employment Visa: Employment visas valid for one year at a time are granted
to foreigners provided the foreigner is a skilled and qualified professional or
a person who is being engaged by a company, organization, industry or
undertaking in India on contract or employment basis at a senior level, skilled
position such as technical expert, senior executive, or in a managerial
position. Proof of employment in the form of employment contract is necessary.
7. Project Visa: Project visa is a sub-set of employment visa and is
granted to foreigners employed for executing Steel and Power Sector Projects.
8. Student Visa: Student visa valid up to five years or duration of course
(whichever is less) is granted to a foreigner coming to India to pursue a
course of regular and fulltime academic studies in a recognized institution.
The applicant should furnish proof of admission in a recognized/reputed
educational institution and evidence of financial support. In case of admission
to a medical or para-medical course, a no objection certificate from the
Ministry of Health must be furnished. Student visa valid for up to 6 months can
be granted for exploring admission or for taking admission tests. There is no
restriction on the number of courses of study that can be pursued or with
respect to change of course or institute or both. The list of recognized
institutions/universities is available on the website (www.education.nic.in).
9. Journalist Visa: Missions/Posts may issue Journalist visa valid for up to
six months to professional journalists, press-persons, film-persons (other than
commercial), representatives of radio and television organizations and similar
personnel in the field of information such as travel writing, travel
journalism, travel promotion/ photography, television production, advertising
and those who write on fashion, costumes and sports. Holders of journalist visa
are advised to contact on arrival in New Delhi, the External Publicity Division
of M.E.A. and in other places, the Office of the GOI's Press Information
Bureau, so that they could be given assistance in various matters including
planning itineraries.
10. Business Visa: Valid for up to five years may be granted by
Missions/Posts to foreign business persons to set up industrial/business
venture or to explore possibilities to set up industrial/business venture in
India or to buy/sell industrial/commercial products. Proof of financial
standing and expertise in the field of intended business must be produced. For
business visas valid up to one year, visa fee prescribed for one year business
visa is charged even when the validity of visa issued is less than one year.
11. Missionary Visa: Visa to foreign missionaries, other than those holding No
objection to return to India Endorsements, are granted only after clearance by
concerned Ministry/Deptt in India.
12. Mountaineering Visa: Visa for mountaineering expeditions is granted only after
clearance by concerned authorities in India.
13. Conference/Seminar Visa:
Visas may be granted by
Missions/Posts to foreign delegates to international conferences, seminars etc
conducted by Government bodies, Public Sector Undertakings or Government aided
bodies and NGOs provided necessary clearance by nodal Ministries/Departments of
the Government of India/State Governments is in place.
14. Research Visa: Depending upon recognition/reputation of the research
institution and eligibility of the applicant, Missions/Posts may grant research
visa valid for up to three years or duration of research project, whichever is
earlier, except scholars of certain nationalities or/and where research work
involves visits to 'Restricted' or 'Protected' areas in India or areas affected
by terrorism, militancy and extremism etc.
15. Medical & Medical
Attendant Visa: After satisfying
themselves, Indian Missions/Posts abroad may issue Medical Visa (MED) valid for
one year or the period of treatment, whichever is less, to foreign nationals
visiting India for medical treatment in reputed/recognized specialized
hospitals/treatment centres in India. Visa is permissible for treatment under
Indian system of Medicine also. Attendants/family members of patients coming to
India for medical treatment shall be granted Medical Attendant visa (MEDX)
co-terminus with the Medical visa of the patient. Attendants should be
spouse/children or those having blood relations with the patient. Not more than
two attendants are allowed.
16. Universal Visa: Universal visa is a multipurpose life-long visa which
Indian Missions and Posts abroad or the Ministry of Home Affairs may grant to
Foreigners holding Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card. The holder of
universal visa can study, do business or take up employment in India and is
exempt from the requirement of registration with FRRO/Police authorities for
any length of stay in India.
17. Restricted/Protected
Area Permits: Visas issued to
foreigners are not valid for certain specified areas. Special permits viz.
Restricted or Protected Area Permits are required to visit them. These permits
are issued by Indian Missions/Posts abroad and MHA/State Governments in India.
All Tibetan settlement are Restricted Areas.
18. Registration: Foreigners entering India on Student visa, Employment
visa, Research visa, Missionary visa valid for more than 180 days are required
to get themselves registered with the concerned Foreigners Registration Office
within 14 days of their arrival in India. Foreigners holding any other type of
visa valid for more than 180 days do not require registration if the period of
their stay in India on each visit is less than 180 days. However, they must
register themselves within 180 days of arrival if the period of their
continuous stay exceeds 180 days. For more details, please access the website
of MHA or Bureau of Immigration (www.immigrationindia.nic.in).
19. Pakistani Nationals and
Foreigners of Pak Origin: Visa is
granted to Pakistani nationals and foreigners of Pak origin only after
clearance by concerned authorities. Pakistani nationals holding visitors visa
are required to register themselves at the check post of entry within 24 hours
of their reaching the specified places. Pak nationals are permitted to enter
into and exit from India only through designated check posts.
20. Chinese Nationals: Only single entry Tourist and Business visas valid up to
3 months are granted to Chinese nationals. The visa may be extended up to 3
months by FRROs/Ministry of Home Affairs. All other types of visas fall in
prior clearance category.
21. Extension of Visa: Extension of visa , while in India, is dealt by
Foreigners Regional Registration Offices, Ministry of Home Affairs.
22. Gratis Visa: In view of the existing bilateral
agreements/arrangements, all types of visas are issued gratis to the nationals
of Afghanistan, Argentina(Tourist visa only), Bangladesh, Democratic People's
Republic of Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, South Africa and
Uruguay.
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