Visa Information for Delhi Tourist
VISA INFORMATION
Visa information for Delhi tourist is an essential part of all tourists, who come to India from abroad. Anyone coming to India from abroad needs a valid national passport. If he does not have a passport, he should have an accredited travel document at any other international level through which he can establish his nationality and identity. It is important that the person should have a picture of that document.
Exemptions
The citizens of Nepal and Bhutan do not need a passport to enter India through road or airplane from their countries. Although they must have an authorized identification card.
Foreigner’s Regional Registration Offices (FRROs) in New Delhi, Mumbai and Calcutta and the Chief Immigration Officer in Madras, handle visa renewals as well as permits for Restricted Areas, via Andaman Islands, Sikkim, Assam, Ladakh, Lahaul Spiti, etc.
- New Delhi: East Block-VIII, Level-II, Sector-1, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066.
Telephone: (91 11) 3319489 - Calcutta: 9/1, Gariahat Road, Calcutta – 700020.
Telephone: (91 33) 443301, 2470549 - Chennai: 9, Village Road, Nungabakkam, Madras – 600034.
Telephone: (91 44) 8270549 - Mumbai: 2nd Floor, 414 V.S. Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400001.
Telephone: (91 22) 430133 - Amritsar: 123-D, Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar – 143001.
Telephone: (91 183 2214186)
For more information: http://www.immigrationindia.nic.in/
Visa fees
The fees for getting an Indian Visa vary from country to country. Please check with the Indian Embassy in the respective country for the applicable fee.
Visa on Arrival
The Government of India currently allows “Visa on Arrival” for foreign nationals of a few selected countries.
For further details: www.immigrationindia.nic.in/instructions_foreigners.htm
Visa conversions and extensions
Powers of VISA conversions and extensions to foreigners residing in India vests with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Foreigners can approach the ministry at
Ministry of Home Affairs (Foreigners Division)
Jaisalmer House, 26,
Man Singh Road, New Delhi
between 10 AM to 12 Noon on all working days (Monday to Friday).
Foreigners Regional Registration Office, Delhi
The change of VISA status from one category to another category is normally not allowed. It can be considered by the Ministry of Home Affairs, only under extraordinary circumstances.
For further details: www.immigrationindia.nic.in/visa_extension.htm
