Tourist Visa
General Information
A tourist visa is meant strictly for recreation, sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends or relatives, attending a short term yoga programme, short duration medical treatment including treatment under Indian systems of medicine, short term courses on local languages, music, dance, arts & crafts, cooking, medicine etc. which should not be a formal or structured course/ programme (courses not exceeding 6 months duration and not issued with a qualifying certificate/ diploma etc.), and voluntary work of short duration (for a maximum period of one month, which do not involve any monetary payment or consideration of any kind in return). etc. and no other purpose/ activity. Please note that tourist visa is neither extendable nor can be used for other purposes including any type of work/employment/contract/ business in India. No other activity is permissible on a Tourist Visa. The Tourist visa is non-extendable and non-convertible.
The government of India in its latest guidelines has decided to lift restriction of two-month gap on re-entry of foreign nationals coming to India on Tourist visa except in case of nationals of Afghanistan, China, Iraq, Sudan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, foreigners of Pakistan (Pak origin) .
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Type of Visa
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Purpose
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Documents Required
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Tourist visa
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Issued to persons, intended to travel to India for tourism purposes
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1. For UAE Nationals
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Properly filled up online application form with signature of the applicant – (www.indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa)
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2 recent Passport size photos(51mm x 51mm) not older than three months, no uniform, with white background with DARK DRESS and frontal view. Eyebrows should be visible. Ears, forehead chin to be completely visible In case of locals wearing qandoura the background should be in light blue. Clarity of the photo is very important - Edited, blurred or unclear photos should not be accepted.
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Original and copy of passport
2. For UAE Residents
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Properly filled up online application form with signature of the applicant – (www.indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa)
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2 recent Passport size photos(51mm x 51mm) not older than three months, no uniform, with white background with DARK DRESS and frontal view. Eyebrows should be visible. Ears, forehead chin to be completely visible In case of locals wearing qandoura the background should be in light blue. Clarity of the photo is very important - Edited, blurred or unclear photos should not be accepted.
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Original passport with photocopy of current and old passports with valid UAE residence visa page
Note:
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Cabin crews/Pilots - ID card copy.
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Housemaids/Servants- NOC from Sponsor and Sponsor's passport copy.
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Journalist – Copy of ID card/ Press Accreditation card and letter from UAE Company stating that they will be going for Tourism purpose only.
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For Switzerland Nationals copy of ticket booking is mandatory.
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Tourist Visa Duration is Maximum for 6 months. For One year or more than one year prior approval required from CGI DUBAI.
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Please ensure the following while submitting your Indian visa application.
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Non-UAE residents, who are casual visitors and not normally residing in UAE, should apply for an Indian visa in the country of their residence or country of origin.
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6 months validity should be there in the passport
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Minimum 2 blank pages in the passport
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GCC nationals must provide a copy of a valid photo ID issued from UAE
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UAE residents with Abu Dhabi or Al-Ain issued visa residing in Dubai/Northern Emirates must provide a copy of residency proof in their name (Tenancy contract, Electricity bill)
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The validity of the visa is effective from the date of issue.
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The Embassy/Consulate reserves the right to ask for additional documents.
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Submission of application along with prescribed fee does not guarantee issuance of visa.
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Applicants are requested NOT to finalize their travel plans before their applications have been accepted by the Indian Visa Application Centre for issuing the required visa.
