Visa Information : Jaipur Travel

You need a visa to visit India. But if you are coming from Nepal you only need Identification, and visa is issued at the airport only. Note that with a three month visa, your entry to India must be within 30 day's from the date of issue of the visa. Also, the six month visa is valid from the date of issue of the visa, not the date you enter India five month after the visa was issued, and it will be valid only for one month not the full six month. If you enter India the day after it was issued, you can stay for the full six month.

General Regulations for applying for Visa

Passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond the date of intended departure from India should accompany visa applications. Paste one photo and staple the other one on the form at specified place in the passport form to avoid inconvenience.

Foreigners holding other nationalities (other than the country where applying for visa), should submit proof of long-term (at least three years)/ permanent residence in the country (where applying). For citizen of other countries, reference has to be made to their country of residence for which an additional fee is applicable and will involve extra processing time. Please refrain from making inquiries about the status of application during this time for you own sake & to avoid any problem while you stay in India.

Types of Visas

Transit Visas:
Are issued for a maximum period of 15-days with single/double entry facilities to Bonaire transit passengers only.

Collective Visas:
The facility also exists for the issue of collective visas to group tours consisting of not less than four members and sponsored by a travel agency recognized by the Government of India.

Tourist Visa:
Is given for 6 months normally, rest specifically depends on the country of residence. The applicant is required to produce/submit documents in proof of his financial standing

Business Visas:
Valid for one or more year with multiple entries. A letter from sponsoring organization indicating nature of business, probable duration of stay, places and organizations to be visited should accompany the application.

Student Visa:
This visa is issued for the duration of the academic course of study or for a period of five years whichever is less, on the basis of letters of admission issued from the recognized Universities/colleges or educational institutions in India.

General Visa Information

1. Duration

Depends on the type of visa applied.

2. Fees

The fee structure depends on the nationality of the passport holder and type/duration of visa applied.

The existing fee structure is: (subjected to change since controlled by Govt. of India)

Transit Visa 5 $
Visas with validity up to six months 30 $
Visas with validity up to one year 50 $
Student Visa 50 $
Visas with validity between one to five years 100 $


Visa fees indicated in US$ are payable in local currencies as well. Visa fees are not refundable except in cases where a visa already issued is cancelled thereafter.
These are indicative price, please confirm with the Local Indian Embassy.

Visa Extension

Delhi- MHA- Director (F), Lok Nayak Bhawan, Ist floor, Khan market, New Delhi-110003.

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