India Tourist Visa Requirements

Indian High Commission has announced the visa drop box facility through 2 designated courier companies.

1- TCS

2-

• Covering letter –Any one of the following 3
• 1- For Employees working in the Government, a letter from either the Head of the Department or copy of the clearance received from the Government of Pakistan/Provincial Government.
• 2- For an employee in the private sector, a letter from the organization giving the details of designation, duration of service and address of the applicant
• 3- For self-employed businessman, a copy of their Registration Certificate with the Government along with an English translation (if not in English)
• Affidavit from relative/host in India indicating willingness to bear responsibility of the visit. Address and telephone number of the host must be clearly indicated
• Documents such as electricity bill, telephone bill, ration card, Election I-card of the relative/host in India identifying clearly the address (any two)
• 4 recent passport size photographs (6 for double & 8 for multiple photographs are required-white/blue background non glossy paper)
• Copy of Nadra card along with English translation clearly indicating the address.
• Copy of the electricity bill/gas bill/landline telephone bill (Any two)
• At the time of submission copy of “B” form-Nadra-computerized is required (in case of accompanying children)
• Visa Fee: Rs. 515/-
• Service charges: Rs. 500/-
• 3 Visa application forms with an Original Signature. (1 additional photo copy & no correction permitted)
• All pervious passports are required. (not necessary if the applicant has traveled on the present passport to India)

Business Visa Requirements
 

• Covering letter of the firm
• Invitation letter from sponsor (1 copy should be faxed directly to the Embassy)
• Copy of Letter of Credit/correspondence with the company in India
• 3 recent passport size photographs (5 for double & 7 for multiple photographs are required-white/blue background non glossy paper)
• Bank Statement of the last 6 months.
• Copies of NTN, Chamber's Certificate, Import Export License and Company Registration, Recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce addressed to the “Indian High Commission Islamabad”.
• Copy of Nadra card along with English translation clearly indicating the address.
• At the time of submission copy of “B” form-Nadra-computerized is required (in case of accompanying children)
• Visa Fee: Rs. 515/-
• 3 Visa application forms with an Original Signature. (1 additional photo copy & no correction permitted)
• All pervious passports are required. (not necessary if the applicant has traveled on the present passport to India)

Other then Pakistani nationals.

• 2 visa application forms in original
• 2 passport size photographs
• 2 references in India with an Invitation
• Pakistan Origin Card (if available)
• Visa Fees : USA PP Rs. 5200/- ; other foreign nationals PP Rs. 4400/-
  Processing time for Tourist Visa 2 months (Appointment to be taken from TCS before submission)
• Business Visa 20 to 25 days

Forms have to be printed on A5 paper.

• /TCS Timings: Monday to Friday from 09:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 02:30 a.m. to 04:30 p.m.

• Saturday from 09:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m.

Note:

W.e.f. 15^th Jan 2008, visa application forms which are hand written will not be accepted. Visa forms should be typed in capital letters. Additionally applicants are required to keep a recent passport size photograph (which was attached with the visa application form) with them while travelling to India. This photograph will be shown at the passport & immigration office in India.

REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR VISA PROCESSING

• Home Address & Telephone No.
• Approximated Date of Migration from India to Pakistan (after 01^st March 1947)
• Address in India before Migration