India


 * Visitors of most countries still need to apply for a visa before traveling to India.

Passport
Passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of visa application with at least 2 blank pages available within the passport.

Visa requirements
All foreign nationals need visa to enter India. Only exceptions to this rule are nationals of Nepal and Bhutan.

Types of visa and cost
There are other categories for specialised purposes. The missionary visa is mandatory for anyone who is visiting India "primarily to take part in religious activities". This rule is meant to combat religious conversion, particularly of Hindus to Christianity. There have been cases where preachers have been deported for addressing religious congregations while on a tourist visa. You don't need to be worried if you are just on a religious tour of churches in India.

If you are on a Student, Employment, Research or Missionary visa, you need to register within 14 days of arrival with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office where you will be staying. If the place you are staying at doesn't have one, you need to register at the local police station. All visitors who intend to stay more than 180 days also need to be registered.


 * Tourist Visa: If you are coming to India on a holiday to explore the country, then, tourist visa is for you.


 * Business Visa: For a business related trip, you need to apply for the business visa.


 * Student Visa: For study purpose in India is the student visa.


 * Transit Visa: It is meant for transit passengers only, to enable them to travel through India to reach the ultimate destination.


 * Missionaries Visa: This visa is for people coming to India to act as missionaries.


 * Employment Visa: Meant for skilled professionals or those people who have been appointed by Indian companies, organizations, firms, etc.


 * Journalist Visa: Professional journalists and photographers visiting India should apply for the Journalist visa.


 * Conference Visa: It is issued for attending conferences/seminars/meetings in India.


 * Research Visa: For research purposes, a research visa is issued.


 * Entry Visa: It is given only to persons of Indian origin or the family members of a person employed in India.

Depending on your purpose of visit, you can get a tourist visa (six months ~US $60, one year ~US $75), a business visa (6 months, one year or more, multiple entries) or a student visa (up to 5 years). A special 10 year visa (US $150, business and tourist) is available to US citizens only. Note that some Indian embassies only offers visas to residents of that country: this means you should get your visa before you leave home, instead of trying to get in a neighboring country.

Useful tips
It's wise to ask for a multiple entry visa even if you aren't planning to use it - they cost the same, are handed out pretty liberally and come in handy if you decide last minute to dip into one of the neighboring countries.

Australia
3-5, Moonah Place Yarralumla Canberra, ACT 2600 Australia Telephone: +61 2 6273 3999, 6273 3774, 6273 3875 Fax: +61 2 6273 1308 Email: mailto:hcicouns@bigpond.com Web Site : http://www.hcindia-au.org
 * High Commission of India, Canberra

15 Munro Street Coburg, Victoria, 3058 Australia Phone: +61 3 9384 0141 Fax: +61 3 9384 1609 Email: mailto:consular@cgimelb.org Web Site: http://www.cgimelb.org/
 * Consulate General of India, Melbourne

Level 27, 25 Bligh Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia Phone: +61 2 9223 9500 Fax: +61 2 9223 9246 Email: mailto:indianc@indianconsulatesydney.org Web Site: http://www.indianconsulatesydney.org/
 * Consulate General of India, Sydney

175 A, Swann Road Taringa, QLD 4068 Australia Phone: +61 7 3871 3362 Fax: +61 7 3371 5198 Email: mailto:indcon@optusnet.com.au
 * Honorary Consulate of India, Brisbane

Suite 21, 2nd Floor, Lincoln House 4 Ventnor Avenue West Perth, WA 6005 Australia Phone: +61 8 9486 9011 Fax: +61 8 9486 9611 Email: mailto:consul@wa1.quik.com.au
 * Honorary Consulate of India, Perth

Canada
10 Springfield Road Ottawa, Ontario, K1M 1C9 Canada Phone: +1 (613)744 3751/52/53 Fax: +1 (613)744 0913 Email: mailto:hicomind@hciottawa.ca Web Site: http://www.hciottawa.ca/
 * High Commission of India, Ottawa

365 Bloor Street(East) Suite # 700 Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 Canada Phone: +1 (416) 960 0751/52, (416)960 4831, (416)960 8173 Fax: +1 (416)960 9812 E mail: mailto:cgindia@cgitoronto.ca Website: http://www.cgitoronto.ca
 * Consulate General of India, Toronto

201-325 Howe Street Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 1Z7 Canada Phone: +1 (604)662 8811 Fax: +1(604)682 2471 E mail: mailto:indiapscg@telus.net Website: http://www.cgivancouver.com
 * Consulate General of India, Vancouver

China
1, Ritan Dong Lu Beijing, 100600 China Phone: +86 (10) 6532 1908 Fax: +86 (10) 6532 2684 Email: mailto:indembch@public3.bta.net.cn Web Site: http://www.indianembassy.org.cn/ Office Hours: 8.30 A.M. to 5.30P.M. (Monday to Friday)
 * Embassy of India, Beijing, China (People's Republic)

1008, Shanghai International Trade Centre 2201 Yan An Xi Lu Shanghai – 200336 China Phone: +86 (21) 6275 8885/86 Fax: +86 (21)6275 8881 Email: mailto:cgoff@indianconsulate.org.cn Web Site:http://www.indianconsulate.org.cn/
 * Consulate General of India, Shanghai

16-D United Centre 95, Queensway Hong Kong, China Phone: +852 2528 4028, 2527 2275 Fax: +852 2866 4124 Email: mailto:consular@indianconsulate.org.hk Web Site: http://www.indianconsulate.org.hk/
 * Consulate General of India, Hong Kong

Ireland
6, Leeson park Dublin 6 Ireland Phone: +353 1 497 0843, 496 6792 Fax: +353 1 497 8074 Email: mailto:indembassy@eircom.net Web Site : http://www.indianembassy.ie
 * Embassy of India, Dublin

New Zealand
180 Molesworth Street Wellington New Zealand Phone: +64 4 473 6390/91 Fax: +64 4 499 0665 Email: mailto:hicomind@hicomind.org.nz Web Site: http://www.hicomind.org.nz/
 * High Commission of India, Wellington

United Kingdon
India House Aldwych London WC2B 4NA England United Kingdom Phone: +44 (20) 7836 8484 Fax:+44 (20)7836 4331 Email: mailto:administrativewing@hcilondon.net Web Site: http://www.hcilondon.net
 * High Commission of India, London

20 Augusta Street Jewellery Quarter, Hockley Birmingham, B18 6JL England United Kingdom Phone: +44 121 212 2782 Fax: +44 121 212 2786 Email: mailto:cgi@congend.fsnet.co.uk Web Site: http://www.cgibirmingham.org
 * Consulate General of India, Birmingham

17 Rutland Square Edinburgh EH1 2BB Scotland United Kingdom Phone: +44 131 229 2144 Fax: +44 131 229 2155 Email: mailto:indianconsulate@btconnect.com Web Site:http://www.cgiedinburgh.org
 * Consulate General of India, Edinburgh

Andras House Ltd. 60 Great Victoria Street Belfast, BT2 7BB Northern Ireland United Kingdom Phone: +44 28 9087 8787 Fax: +44 28 9087 8797 Email: mailto:dsrana@andrashouse.co.uk
 * Honorary Consulate of India, Belfast

United States of America
2107 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008 United States of America Phone: +1 (202)939 7000 Fax: +1 (202)265 4351 Email: mailto:indembwash@indiagov.org Web Site: http://www.indianembassy.org/ Embassy Hours: 930 AM - 600 PM EST
 * Embassy of India, Washington, DC

455 North City Front Plaza Drive NBC Tower Building, Suite # 850 Chicago, Illinois, 60611 United States of America Phone: +1 (312)595 0405 to 0410 Fax: +1 (312)595 0416/17 Email: mailto:info@indianconsulate.com Web Site: http://chicago.indianconsulate.com/
 * Consulate General of India, Chicago

3 Post Oak Central 1990, Post Oak Boulevard Suite# 600 Houston, TX 77056 United States of America Phone: +1 (713)626 2148/9 Fax: +1 (713)626 2450 Email: mailto:cgi-hou@swbell.net Web : http://www.cgihouston.org
 *  Consulate General of India, Houston

3 East, 64th Street New York, NY 10065 United States of America Phone: +1 (212)774 0600 Fax: +1 (212) 861 3788 Email: mailto:hoc@indiacgny.org Web Site: http://www.indiacgny.org/
 * Consulate General of India, New York

540 Arguello Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94118 United States of America Phone: +1 (415)668 0683/0662 Fax: +1 (415) 668 2073 Email: mailto:info@indianconsulate-sf.org Web Site: http://www.indianconsulate-sf.org
 *  Consulate General of India, San Francisco

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