Citizens of all countries other than Bhutan and Nepal need a visa to travel to India.
Whether you are going to India for business or you are on a study tour to India or just plain recreational traveling, in all cases you are required to apply for a visa.
If your are a student or going to India on business then you have to apply for a student visa or a business visa, other wise all general travelers will need a standard tourist visa.
In general the tourist visa is valid for six months from the data of issue. As you are asked to specify at the time of applying, whether you need a single entry or multiple entry visa, it’s advisable to go for multiple entry.
It is important to note that as a general rule of thumb, visa extensions are not possible from within India. You are required to go out of the country and re-apply after 6 months if need be.
As the cost is the same, it’s much more prudent to have a multiple entry visa, just in case you travel to nearby countries and need to re-enter India for any reason.
Perhaps the best place to get a visa is from Indian embassy or high commission in your own country of residence. You can also look at the website addresses of some of the addresses of Indian consulates in different countries. Also incase you stay over 180 days you are required to get a tax clearance certificate available at foreigners department in every major city. It is best to check the requirement for getting the visa on the local embassy site. Click here to see the list of various countries with Indian embassy site and visa information. Another popular service for people to get the visa is the local visa service. Your local agents can help you get the visa for a charge. If you are unable to find information of your local agent who can help you through the process please send us an email at askquestion@idiscoverindia.com
