Eligibility Conditions and Supporting
Documents for Different Visa Categories are as follows:
Tourist Visa is granted to a Foreigner who does not have a residence or occupation in
India and whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sight-seeing, casual
visit to meet friends and relatives. No other activity is permissible on a Tourist Visa.
The Mission would be issuing six months validity multiple entry Tourist Visa for
eligible Visa applicants including Malaysian nationals. The Tourist Visa will be issued
with the conditions that “each stay should not exceed 45 days”. The Tourist
Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible. Applicant should submit printouts of the
online Visa application forms, original passport, 2 colour photographs (Size 2” X
2”) with white background, Malaysian IC copy, passport copy and requisite fee.
Processing time – 3 working days. The passport must be valid for more than 6
months and should have at least two blank pages.
The Business Visa is granted to a foreign national who wants to visit India to establish
an industrial/business venture or to explore possibilities to set up industrial/business
venture, wants to purchase/sell industrial products in India. The applicant should be a
person of assured financial standing and has the expertise in the field of the intended
business. It is not granted for petty trading. For more information on Business Visa
click on the
The Business Visa must be issued from the country of origin, or from the country of
domicile of the foreigner, provided the period of permanent residence of that applicant
in that particular country is for more than two years. Documents required for Business
Visa: Local company letter and company registration, Invitation letter from India and
the company registration along with forms, two colour photos in white background ( Size
2” X 2”), original Passport.
Original Passport, with duly filled-in Visa application form as per the . Two colour photos in white
background (Size 2” X 2”).
Entry Visa is granted to person’s spouses and dependent family members of a foreign
national coming to India on long term Visas like Employment and Research etc. It is also
granted to Persons of Indian Origin, his/her spouse and dependent children subject to
production of proof of the PIO status, marriage certificate (in respect of spouse) and
birth certificate (in respect of children). Spouses of an OCI/PIO card holders and
dependent children can also apply for Entry Visa subject to production of necessary
proof.
For those married to Indian nationals, Original Indian Passport of Spouse along with a
photocopy, marriage certificate and photocopy. For children of either parent being an
Indian passport holder, children’s birth certificate, one of the parents’
Indian passport original and photocopy. Two colour photos in white background( Size
2” X 2”).
The Employment Visa is granted to foreigners desiring to come to India for the purpose of
employment. The applicant should be a skilled and qualified professional or person who
is being engaged or appointed by a company, organization, industry or undertaking, etc.
in India on contract or employment basis at a senior level, skilled position such as
technical expert, senior executive, or in a managerial position. For more information on
Employment Visa click on the
The Employment Visa must be issued from the country of origin, or from the country of
domicile of the foreigner, provided the period of permanent residence of that applicant
in that particular country is for more than two years. Employment contract for the
company in which they will be working, Indian company registration, academic
certificate, application forms. Two colour photos in white background (Size 2” X
2”).
ALL foreign journalists, regardless of the purpose of their visit, should apply for a
"J" (journalist) Visa, for up to three months' stay in India.
"Journalists" for this purpose would include a professional journalist,
columnist, cartoonist, editor, photographer, film producer or director (other than that
of commercial films), a representative of a radio and/or television organization, travel
writer/travel promotion photographer etc or any professional journalist/owner working
for an association or a company engaged in the production or broadcast of audio visual
news or current affairs programs through the print, electronic or any other electronic
form. All such applicants are required to apply along with a letter from their
organization describing clearly the job title of the applicant and the nature of their
work and whether they are travelling on work or as tourists.
Journalists or intern journalists who intend to travel to India to work in Indian media
organizations should apply for Employment ‘E’ Visas.
Correspondents/Journalists of foreign newspapers, news agencies, going to India as
resident representatives should apply for a single entry ‘J’ Visa valid for
initial stay of three months in India. A letter from the organization which the
applicant is going to represent should also be provided clearly stating the status of
the applicant (whether permanent full time employee or not) and name of the person whom
the applicant is going to replace in India office of the organization. Such a journalist
is required to contact OSD(PR)/XP division in the Ministry of External Affairs upon
first arrival in India. No change of employer is permitted while the journalist is still
in India. In case the foreign journalist intends to change his/her employer, he/she is
required to return to the country of origin and re-apply for issue of fresh
"J" Visa.
Applications for full time courses in journalism in educational institutes/universities
recognized by Government of India should apply for student Visas.
Prior authorization of the Indian Government is mandatory for any audiovisual reporting/
shooting of documentary films in India, regardless of their subject, category or
duration.
To produce confirmed air ticket for onward journey along with form and two colour photos
in white background (Size 2” X 2”).
Letter of invitation from the organizer of the conference, nomination letter from
Malaysian organization along with form and two colour photos in white background (Size
2” X 2”).
- Visa fee and service fee are non-refundable irrespective of the outcome of the
Visa application and duration granted.
- Visa applicants are required to complete all fields in the online Visa
application from correctly and accurately. Incorrect/incomplete applications are
liable to be rejected. After completing and submitting successfully the online
Visa application from, the printout of the form along with prescribed support
documents and fees is to be submitted at one of the Indian Visa Application
Center.
- The Mission would be issuing six months validity multiple entry Tourist Visa
for eligible Visa applicants including Malaysian nationals. The Tourist Visa
will be issued with the conditions that “each stay should not exceed 45
days”.
- Non-Malaysian Foreigners have to produce copy of Passport, including the
Malaysian Visa page proving two years continuous residency in Malaysia along
with the application.
- The validity of Indian Visa starts from the date of issue and not from the
date of travel to India.
- Applicants should apply for appropriate category of Visa. Tourist Visa holders
found to be travelling for other purposes such as business, study or medical
treatment are liable to be cancelled.
- To refer to guidelines for foreigners visiting India please click
here.
- For information on e-Tourist Visa please
Please note:
- Persons holding long term Visa (having validity exceeding 6 months) are normally not
expected to stay in India more than 6 months during each visit. For visits for a
period longer than 6 months, the Visa holder is required to register with the
Foreigners’ Registration Office (FRO)/Foreigners’ Regional Registration
Office (FRRO).
- Visa Exemption Letters previously granted to children of Indian origin (for a
maximum validity of 90 days from the date of issue) have been discontinued since 1
July 1999. Visa Exemption Letters issued in the past are hence no longer valid. All
children holding separate passports are now required to obtain regular Visa.
No, the applicant has to be in Malaysia while
applying for Visa.
Two latest colour photo size (2”X2”)
with white background (5 photographs in case of Pakistani nationals.
Malaysian passport holders have to submit
printouts of the online Visa application forms duly filled online form, two latest colour
photographs, Malaysian IC copy, passport and requisite fee. Processing time – 3
working days. The passport must be valid for more than 6 months and should have at least two
blank pages.
Non Malaysian (Foreign ) Passport holders
with valid can apply for Indian Visa. Non
Malaysian (Foreigners) are not required to submit their passport at the time of submission
of their Visa application. The applicant would be informed by M/S IVS to submit their
passport for stamping of their Visa only clearances have been obtained. Non Malaysian
(Foreigners) are therefore should not their flight ticket in advance.
The Visa can be transferred from old
passport to new passport on payment of requisite fee. (RM32.56).
Yes, if the existing Visa is still valid. If
the Visa is issued in Malaysia it will take 3 working days with but if Visa is issued by
other Indian Mission, then it will take longer days. Please submit the application form, old
passport, new passport and requisite fee. However tourist Visas are not transferred to new
passport.
The registration is to be done at any Foreigners
Regional Registration Office (FRRO) or at Foreigners cell at district police headquarters.
Please see the website link:
If the Visa is ‘X’ category,
employment Visa or student’s Visa, it could be extended by the FRRO subject to local
checks. However tourist Visa cannot be extended under any circumstances.
Original Passport, with duly filled-in Visa
application form as per the . Two colour photos in white background (Size 2” X 2”),
Malaysian identity card (photo copy ) , flight ticket ( photo copy) .
ALL foreign journalists, regardless of the
purpose of their visit, should apply for a "J" (journalist) Visa, for up to three
months' stay in India. "Journalists" for this purpose would include a
professional journalist, columnist, cartoonist, editor, photographer, film producer or
director (other than that of commercial films), a representative of a radio and/or
television organization, travel writer/travel promotion photographer etc or any professional
journalist/owner working for an association or a company engaged in the production or
broadcast of audio visual news or current affairs programs through the print, electronic or
any other electronic form. All such applicants are required to apply along with a letter
from their organization describing clearly the job title of the applicant and the nature of
their work and whether they are travelling on work or as tourists, Malaysian identity card
(photo copy ) , flight ticket ( photo copy) .
Journalists or intern journalists who intend to travel to India to work in Indian media
organizations should apply for Employment ‘E’ Visas.
Correspondents/Journalists of foreign newspapers, news agencies, going to India as resident
representatives should apply for a single entry ‘J’ Visa valid for initial stay
of three months in India. A letter from the organization which the applicant is going to
represent should also be provided clearly stating the status of the applicant (whether
permanent full time employee or not) and name of the person whom the applicant is going to
replace in India office of the organization. Such a journalist is required to contact OSD
(PR)/XP division in the Ministry of External Affairs upon first arrival in India. No change
of employer is permitted while the journalist is still in India. In case the foreign
journalist intends to change his/her employer, he/she is required to return to the country
of origin and re-apply for issue of fresh "J" Visa.
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Applications for full time courses in journalism in educational institutes/universities
recognized by Government of India should apply for student Visas.
Prior authorization of the Indian Government is mandatory for any audiovisual reporting/
shooting of documentary films in India, regardless of their subject, category or
duration.
You may please read the Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs) on Conference Visa under the link ‘Foreigners Division’ in the Ministry
of Home Affairs of the Government of India website
You may please for details on Visa fees
for India
tourism Officials
for Indian
tourist offices abroad.
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