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Indian Tourist Visa

We are able to obtain Indian Tourist visa with fast turn-around time Indian Tourist visa is currently required by all nationalities wishing to travel to India as a tourist, to meet friends, family or holiday. Applicants wishing to visit India are normally granted a short-term tourist visa, normally for three or six months effective from the date of issue. Tourist visas are non-extendible and non-convertible.

Applicants wishing to visit India are normally granted a short-term tourist visa, normally for three or six months effective from the date of issue. Tourist visas are non-extendible and non-convertible.

Indian Tourist visa requirements:

Please Note- Apply for three months or more duration of visa, the validity of the visa begins from the date it is issued and not from the date of your departure. As visas are valid from the date of issue and not the date of travel, it is applicant's responsibility to ensure that the visa they have been granted is valid for the duration of their stay in India.

or Complete ONLINE Indian Visa Application form choose PRINT option when completed"http://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/ Please choose Indian Mission as UK LONDON.

(New forms requires 2 signatures, once on the first page on top right hand corner and once on the 2nd page)

Please enter Full Names on Visa Application form as per your Passport including Middle Names if any.

Two, 50mm by 50mm size photographs ( Larger than passport size )

Original Passport with at least 2 blank pages and 190 day validity remaining.

Applicant's wish to apply for Double Entry Visas are required to submit a copy of their travel itinerary, showing the start of their journey , all stops and return destination, along with the visa application.

Children under 16 must provide a copy of full birth certificate showing both parents names.

Consent letter signed by both parents (please see other application forms) Photocopy of parents passports, in addition to copy of current visa if holding one. In divorced cases a child custody letter from the court in respect of the child is required, in cases of single parents a solicitors letter and a council benefit letter will be required.

Letter of undertaking from employer stating that no work related activities will be performd whilst in India if applicant is travelling as a tourist but has indicated one of the following occupations: (please see other application forms for text).

Media related: Writer; Photographer; Film Director; Sound/film Engineer;

Religious Ministers
Charity worker
Air crew member
Solicitor/Lawyer
Social Worker / Care or Support worker
Dancers/Performrs
Armed Forces & Police
Civil Servant
Self-Employed

The above occupations may prolong the embassy's standard visa processing time(click here for Supporting Documentation Requirements)

Only applicants signature may be written by hand on the Online Application Form

Non UK Passport Holders

Stamp of Indefinite Stay OR

Utility Bills, Includes, Landline Telephone, Gas, Electricity, Water, Council Tax Bills and Tenancy Agreement.

Mix and Match Utility Bills will not be accepted.

Bank Statements will not be accepted.

For NON UK passport holder who does not have proof of residency in the UK for more than 2 years, the Visa processing time is 10 to 15 working days. They are required to fill in a NON UK resident form and an extra £10 fee is chargeable.