Students, businessmen, journalists, tourists and others who want to visit India should obtain visas of the appropriate type. It can be obtained from the Indian Consulate in your country. Foreign nationals of Indian origin, their spouses and children can obtain entry visas valid upto 10 years. Tourist visas can be obtained for six months, one year and 10 years.

Validity of Visas: All types of visas are valid for the indicated period from the date of issue (and not from the date of first entry into India). Post-dated visas are not issued.

Application Form and Photograph Requirements: All applicants for entry visas and tourist visas are required to fill out an application form and provide one recent passport size photograph. Applicants for business, research, journalism and some other types of special visas are required to submit two forms duly filled along with two recent passport sized photos.

Visas to Non-Residents: Visas can also be issued to persons who normally do not live in the jurisdiction of this Consulate (this also includes people holding tourist / business visas) after obtaining clearance from the Indian Mission under whose jurisdiction the applicant normally resides.

Restricted Area Permits: Persons desiring to go to a restricted area should fill in special forms and apply well in advance as clearances are required before a permit can be issued to travel to these places.

Requirements for Student Visas: Confirmed letters of admission from Universities, recognized colleges or educational institutions in India are required for issuance of regular student visas.

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