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Why Do You Need Visa To Travel India |
A visa is a permission bond that allows foreign nationals to enter
India and travel throughout the country legally. It is mandatory
according to the immigration laws that all foreign nationals, except
Nepal and Bhutan nationals acquire visas to visit and travel in
India.
If a foreign nationals wishes to visit India for a short time or
a long time he/she should obtain a visa for the proposed length
of time according to the laws of the country. In the event of not
obtaining a proper visa the immigrant is liable to be penalized
for violating the law.
Applicant who willing/wish to relocate to India for any period of
time, whether it is a short period of time or a long period of time
like permanent basis will have to apply for visa from india. It
is easy to obtain a visa by filling in a visa application form in
the prescribed format and providing the office with the original
passport, passport size photograph and the flight details or the
itinerary with the fee payable for the visa.
After scrutinizing the documents the visa office will issue the
visa to the concerned candidate. This processing would take around
ten days but in certain cases when there are inquiries regarding
the documents the processing time can be delayed.
The types of visas
1. The Indian tourist visa allows a tourist to visit India for a
maximum of six months wherein the visitor does not take up a job
during these months. A transit visa enables a traveler to spend
a maximum of fifteen days in the country before moving to his/her
final destination.
2. In the business visa requirement an applicant can obtain a multiple
entry visa which is valid between three months to five years, to
visit India on business activities like meetings or conferences
related to business. For this an Indian company’s sponsor letter
should be submitted.
3. Student visas are provided for students pursuing their studies
in India on producing an offer letter from a recognized university
in India.
4. To live and work in India a candidate should obtain a work permit.
5. Medical visas known as M visas are allowed up to one year for
patients seeking medical assistance in India. However this can be
extended if the need arises to benefit the patient, but it cannot
become a permanent resident visa. |
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