| All foreign nationals require a valid Visa to
enter India. |
| India visas are issued according to the purpose
of the trip; if the primary activity of your trip is business
- you'll need a business visa - otherwise choose a tourist visa. |
| It is strongly advised that an
application for visa may be made by the delegates to the Indian
Mission in their home country well in advance (preferably two
months prior to the conference) due to possible
delays in visa processing. |
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How long is a visa
valid ? |
| TOURIST VISA: Valid for 6 months
to 10 years. Ten (10) year visa is available only to US citizens
under a bilateral arrangement. Irrespective of the duration
of validity of visa, on each visit maximum period of stay in
India is limited to 6 months (180 days). Multiple entry visas
are given. |
| BUSINESS VISA: Valid for six
month or one/more years with multiple entries. However, the
period of stay in India (for each visit) under this category
is limited to six months only. A letter from the sponsoring
organization indicating nature of applicant’s business,
probable duration of stay, validity of visa, places and organizations
to be visited and also a guarantee to meet maintenance expenses
etc. should accompany the application. Business visa valid for
ten years with multiple entries is available to foreign businessmen
who have set up or intend to set up joint ventures in India.
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