{"id":2012,"date":"2020-03-17T19:57:04","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T19:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visum-legalisatie.nl\/faq\/faq-india-visum\/"},"modified":"2021-04-09T12:58:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T10:58:38","slug":"faq-india-visa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visum-legalisatie.nl\/faq\/faq-india-visa\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"FAQ visa India"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row column_spacing=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1584003132852{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1584006514363{background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}” el_class=”sidebarFAQ”][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”1306″ img_size=”thumbnail” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n

Frequently asked questions
\nIndia visa<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Is your question not listed here? Please, do not hesitate to\u00a0contact<\/a>\u00a0us![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]
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General questions<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=”What is an Indian visa?”]If you want to travel to India for a holiday, business or medical treatment, you must have a visa. This gives you access to enter the country. This visa is issued by the Indian government and is issued both digitally and regularly (placed inside the physical passport).[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What types of visa are available for India?”]India has various types of visas. For example, a digital visa is available, which you can apply for online here. However, the following conditions apply:
\n\u2022 You can only apply for an e-visa twice a year
\n\u2022 Your arrival must not be by land
\n\u2022 The visa is only valid at the following airports: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mengalore, Mumbai, Nagpur , Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Veranasi and Vishakhapatnam. In addition, the e-visas are only valid for 120 days from the time of issue, the stay of which may not exceed 60 days. An e-visa is a double entry visa, but both entries must take place within 60 days of entry.
\nA regular visa will be in your passport. This visa is valid for both tourists and business people and is valid for 5 years. You can travel to India several times within this period.
\n\u2022 It is possible to apply for a 1 year visa, for this you must state the reason why the visa should only be 1 year, instead of 5 years. Since 2020 it is also possible to apply for an e-visa with a validity of 1 year, this applies to business and tourist travelers.
\n\u2022 Travelers between 12 and 70 years old are required to submit biometric data to the embassy in The Hague. You must therefore also come by appointment. Traveldocs will of course take care of this for you and will also guide you through this process after supplying all the necessary documents for obtaining a regular visa of 5 years. 1-year visa applicants do not have to provide biometric data, unless the embassy specifically requests this.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do I have to apply for a visa?”]Yes, Travelers who do not have Indian Nationality and wish to travel to India must apply for a visa before departure, including children \/ babies.<\/p>\n

If you have a transit in India, please contact<\/a> us for a transit visa. Traveldocs can assist you with the application.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do children need to have their own visa?”]\n

Yes. Everyone traveling, regardless of age, must have their own visa. For a trip to India you have to take into account extra rules. It is no longer allowed for children to be included in their passport with their parents. In addition, children aged 12 years and older must also provide biometric data.<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How long am I allowed to stay in India?”]\n
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Business and tourism e-visas for India are valid for one year from the date of issue.
\nIf you apply for the e-tourist visa to go on holiday, you can stay in India for a maximum of 90 consecutive days.
\nIf you apply for a business e-visa, you can stay in Indonesia for up to 180 days consecutively.
\nIn both cases you are allowed to enter India several times.
\nIf you apply for a medical e-visa, it is valid for 60 days from the first entry into India and entitles you to a maximum of 3 entries
\nDo you want to stay longer in India, do you want a visa of 5 years or are you a traveler who wants to go to study, volunteer or join an Indian organization? Then you have to apply for a regular \/ physical visa.
\nMore about this topic can be found on the page about the validity period of the India visa.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Am I allowed to live and\/or study on my visa?”]\n
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This is not allowed with the online-requested e-visa, in this case you must apply for a physical visa from us, please contact<\/a> us for questions regarding a physical visa.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I want to work in India. Which visa do I need?”]\n
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If you are going to work in India as part of a business trip, the business e-visa for India is sufficient. If you want to join an Indian organization you must apply for a physical visa.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How much does a visa for India cost?”]\n
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The costs for the e-visa for India for the tourist visa valid for 30 days are \u20ac 49,95<\/div>\n
For the tourist e-visa valid for 1 year and multiple entry \u20ac 72,95
\nFor the business e-visa valid for 1 year \u20ac 106,95 and for the business multiple-entry visa.This includes processing costs, consular costs, transaction costs (with iDeal \/ bancontact payment) and VAT. If you want to have data and \/ or documents collected or delivered at home, you pay additional shipping costs. You can also use an urgent procedure where a surcharge will also be charged. The amount of these surcharges depends on the desired delivery time and visa type.<\/div>\n
The costs for the physical visa vary per visa and processing time.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Why are the costs higher for a regular visa?”]\n
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The reason that the costs for a regular visa are relatively high compared to an e-visa is because this not only involves more work, but also more time. Where an electronic visa can be arranged on the computer within a few minutes, the embassy now has to cover the costs of conducting an interview and administering biometric data. On the other hand, you can travel carefree to India for 5 years. If you want to receive advice on which visa suits best in your situation, please contact<\/a> us.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n

Application related questions<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=”My application has been processed, but I still haven’t revceived an email.”]If, after paying your visa, you have not received an email from us within an hour, first check the junk mail folder (spam box). Didn\u2019t receive an email there either? Please contact us by phone or e-mail via the\u00a0contact<\/a> page.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How long does it take to process my visa application?”]The costs for the visa vary per visa and processing time. Normally, a normal application for regular visas takes about 5 working days from the moment of submission (this is only possible after submitting any biometric data). An electronic visa is usually ready in 4 working days.
\nHowever, the embassy reserves the right at all times to take longer to assess your application than the stated average processing time for this.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How does the application process work?”]Are you traveling on an e-visa? Then you must complete the form on our website and email it to us, along with a clear scan of your passport and a passport photo. Business travelers also have to upload a clear photograph or scan of their business card. We will be notified within 72 hours after submitting. Has your application been approved? Then you can travel to India with the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). Has your application been refused? Then you can try to apply for a regular visa.
\nAre you traveling with a regular visa? Then you must complete the online form and send it to us together with your passport and passport photo (50x50mm) by registered mail. We also need additional signed documents from you. You can find this on our website. Once everything has been received in good order, the following applies:
\n\u2022 We will prepare a consular form for you on the basis of the form you have completed. You will receive this from us by email and you must send it signed to us again.
\n\u2022 Once we have received the consular form signed by us, we will submit your application to the Visa Application Center in The Hague.
\n\u2022 From the first working day after submitting, it is possible for you to visit the embassy by appointment. We plan the time and date for you.
\n\u2022 During this appointment you will hand in your fingerprints and an iris scan. It is also possible that you have to answer a number of questions about your trip.
\n\u2022 The processing time of 5 working days starts from the next working day after your appointment. After 5 working days we will receive your passport with the visa for India[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How long in advance can I apply for an Indian visa?”]The visa application for Indonesia is possible between 90 days and about a week before departure, depending on the visa type you have chosen. To ensure that the visa is issued on time, we recommend that you submit the application a few weeks before departure. You can find more information about this on the delivery times page.
\nNote: A maximum of 1 valid visa for India can be present in your passport, if you have a current visa in your passport, the validity of this old visa expires.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is there an urgent procedure available?”]Yes, the physical visa for India can also be applied for urgently. The usual delivery time for both the business and tourist visa is 6 working days, if you make an urgent request, this is 3 working days. There is a surcharge of \u20ac 17.50 per person for this urgent procedure.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How do I send my passport and documents?”]To apply for a India physical visa you need to send your passport and certain documents, you do not have to send us any documents physically if you are applying for an e-visa for India.
\nThere are a number of delivery methods, namely; delivery at our office in Hoofddorp, sending it yourself (by registered mail or by courier), having it picked up<\/a> by us (the next day or, in case of emergency, the same day).
\nSometimes our pick-up service can be used the same day. The possibility and costs depend on the pick-up location, the time and the crowds at our courier service. The costs for the next day’s pick-up also depend on the pick-up location.
\nYou can contact<\/a> us by phone for the possibilities of our collection service.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Can I renew an existing visa?”]No, it is not possible to renew a visa. Please also note that any new visa application for India will immediately invalidate any old visa for India.<\/strong> So only submit a new visa application when you no longer want to use any previously issued visas.[\/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n

Required documents<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=”What documents must be provided in order to obtain an Indian visa?”]To submit your application for an e-visa you need a passport photo scan and a passport scan and a clear scan of the business card (only for business trips) of the traveler (s) for which you are applying for a visa. Furthermore, also needs the residence address of the first night in India.
\nWhich data and documents you have to supply for applying for the regular \/ physical visa depends on your destination (tourist or business), the number of entries required in India and the desired period of validity of the visa. After submitting the online visa application for India, you will receive a personal email from us with instructions on how to provide the necessary documents for your situation.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which conditions apply to my passport?”]The passport must be valid for at least six months after each entry and must contain at least 2 blank pages.
\nAlso, when applying for a regular \/ physical visa, the passport must be free of covers, please remove them before sending them to us.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Does my passport state the letter O or the number 0?”]Document numbers in the Netherlands never contain the letter \u201cO\u201d, but they can contain the number \u201c0\u201d. Even though it seems that there is a letter O in your passport, it will be the number 0. It is also important to know that document numbers in the Netherlands are 9 characters long.
\nBelgian document numbers may include the letter (s) \u201cO\u201d and \/ or the number \u201c0\u201d. Belgian document numbers are 8 characters long and always start with 2 letters followed by 6 numbers.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which conditions apply to the photographs?”]For the e-visa, the scan must be sharp and legible, the information page must be fully displayed.
\nThe passport photo \/ scan for both e-visa and physical visa must be of high quality and in color with a white background. Headwear is only allowed in the passport photo if this is for religious reasons: The visibility of the entire face is then a requirement.<\/p>\n

For the physical visa, the passport photo must be hard copy (on paper and not digital), taken in the last 3 months in the format 50x50mm. to be delivered. PLEASE NOTE! This differs from the standard format of the passport photo. You should specifically ask for a passport photo for the India visa from the photographer!
\nThe passport photo must be loose (so not attached to the application form in any way) and free of any glue \/ staple remnants.<\/p>\n

2 photographs must be provided per each visa application!<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n

Canceling and changing existing applications<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=”If my visa application is rejected, will I get my money back?”]No. We must pay in advance for both an e-visa and a regular visa. If the GOI decides that you cannot enter the country for any reason, we will not be able to recover these costs.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I made a mistake on my application and\/or documents. Can I correct this?”]In this case, please contact<\/a> us as soon as possible to indicate what is not in order. Whether your visa application can still be corrected depends on the nature of the error and the status of your application. If we have not delivered your application to the embassy yet, it is possible to make changes. If your applicaiton is already in the hands of the embassy, there is nothing we can do. You must obtain a new visa with the proper information and cancel the existing one.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is it possible to cancel my application?”]Cancellation is only possible before payment is completed. As soon as we have received the payment of your e-visa application, we will process it immediately and refund of your payment is no longer possible from that moment. For regular visa it is possible to cancel before we submit your application to the embassy. If you wish to cancel a regular visa application and you still haven’t deliverd any of the required documents to us yet, please contact<\/a> us.
\nIf you made a mistake with the application, you can submit a new application. Costs for this new application are entirely at your own expense.[\/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n

Additional questions<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=”Is it possible to get help with my application?”]Always try to find your question on this page first, in almost all cases you will find the answer to your question about your visa application here.
\nIn the unlikely event that you find no or insufficient answer to your question, we will of course be happy to help you, click\u00a0here to contact us<\/a> .[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How do you handle my personal data?”]We will only use your data to process your visa application. In doing so, we respect the privacy of every user of our site and will ensure that all personal information you provide to us will be treated confidentially. We strongly inform you that your data will not be sold or used for any other commercial purposes.
\nIf you have any further questions about your privacy, please view our privacy policy<\/a> or\u00a0contact<\/a>\u00a0us.[\/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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