All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document in the form of a national passport with a valid visa obtained from an Indian Mission. All Individual visa seekers are requested to apply for the Indian Visa through online application link http://www[dot]indianvisaonline[dot]gov[dot]in/visa/

Please note that hand written visa application forms are not accepted by the High Commission of India for issuance of visa.)

For online visa application guidance Please click here Carrying Satellite Phones by foreigners into India is banned.

Warning about fake Visa Website: It has come to the notice of the High Commission that various websites which are not authorized by the Government of India have been soliciting visa seekers to apply for Indian visa through their online portal against a service fee. Please note that the ONLY authorized online visa application form is this weblink: - http://www[dot]indianvisaonline[dot]gov[dot]in/visa/

For guidelines/procedure for uploading of photos for online visa application please click here

Non–Malaysian Foreign Visa applicants are required to submit an additional form along with the online visa application printout.

If you have any specific questions related to Visa services, please click here. 

To refer to guidelines for foreigners visiting India pleaseclick here

For information on e-Tourist Visa please  click here

Visa applicants are required to complete all fields in the online visa application form correctly and accurately. Incorrect/ incomplete applications are liable to be rejected. Visa fee and service fee are non-refundable.

Visa application printout is required to be signed by the applicant himself/ herself
The validity of Indian visa starts from the date of issue and not from the date of travel to India. Therefore, applicants are required to apply for appropriate validity visa.

IVAC Operating hours:

Submission of Visa Applications – 9am to 2pm (Monday to Friday). 

Time of Collection – 4:00 pm to 6:00pm

IVACs are closed on Saturday and Sunday and public holidays observed by the High Commission of India.

Visa Application Processing Period:

Non- Malaysian nationals: At least 5 working days for visa approval

Malaysia/Foreign passport holders of Pakistani Origin:Visa will be issued only after receiving necessary clearance/approval from the competent authority. The process may take 12 weeks or more

Following optional Value-Added Services (VAS) are provided by the IVAC

Please note: An additional 6% GST will be charged on the Valued Added Services mentioned above

The High Commission of India does not accept visa applications at its premises, except those requesting for grant of (i) Gratis visas to Non–Malaysian Foreign Visa applicants holding official and diplomatic passports. (Malaysian nationals holding official and diplomatic passports are exempted from requirement of visa.) (ii) Gratis visas for the invitees from the Government of India/State Government bodies and (iii) Emergency basis. Those requesting for grant of gratis visas on official and diplomatic passports and on emergency basis are requested to apply for the Indian Visa through online application link.long with prescribed support documents is to be submitted from 9.30 am to 12 noon on all working days. Emergency visa services are available only on working days.

High Commission of India in Malaysia  
Level 1, Wisma HRIH Lotus, 442, Jalan Pahang,
Setapak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur.
General Lines: +603-4024 0990 / 2200 / 2211 / 1010 (Extn No. 409)

Email Id: visa[dot]kl[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in

Website: www.hcikl.gov.in