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Custom Clearance
Those without any dutiable goods or high value
articles or foreign exchange more than US $2,500 or unaccompained baggage which
need to be declared, can walk through Green Channel. All others need to pass
through the Red Channe. Goods upto Rs 750 (Rs.12,000 for persons of Indian
origin) for personal use or as gifts are exempt from duty. Beyond the free
baggage limit, the duty rate is 52% plus 2% special duty.
Visa Guidelines
Citizens of all the country need to have a valid
passport and an entry , transit or tourist visa obtained from the Indian Mission
in their country. Tourist Visa is normally valid for 120 days. Visa extensions
can be got by applying to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan
Market, (Ph: 24693334 ,24612543 and 24617649) The letter should be handed over
at the Foreigners Regional Registration Office at Hans Bhavan, Tilak Bridge,
near ITO. (Ph: 23319489/8179). It is open from 0930 hrs to 1330 hrs and 1400 hrs
to 1600 hrs. (It is closed on weekends and national Holidays) Those wishing to
visit a neighbouring country like Sri Lanka or Nepal, and then coming back to
India, should obtain a double/multiple entry Visa.
Travel Documents (Immigration - Requirements)
Entry Requirements :- All tourists must carry a valid visa for
India. Disembarkation cards must be completed and presented at the Immigration
Counter on arrival at airport. Embarkation cards must be presented at the
respective exit point counter on departure.
Visa & Special Permits is granted by
the Foreigners Regional Registration Offices located in Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai
& Chennai. In State Capitals and District Headquarters application should be
submitted to the Home department in the State Capital, or to the Police
Commissioners office.
Special Permits
Restricted and Protected Area
Permits may be submitted to the Foreigners Registration Office or the Chief
Immigration Officer at Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai.
Protected Monuments
Permission for photography at protected
monuments may be obtained from The Director (Monuments), Archeological Survey of
India, New Delhi
Time Difference
The standard time for India is calculated from
Allahabad and is common to all cities. Indian Standard Time (IST) is 5 hours and
30 minutes ahead of London, 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Paris, about 10
hours 30 minutes behind New York, 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Tokyo and 4
hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney.
Visa
Guidelines
Following are the guidelines that will help you to
get the Visa
Rules
Visa for India is a must unless you are a
national of neighboring countries like Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives.
How
to apply
For a Visitors Visa you should apply at the diplomatic missions in your own
country of residence or nearest Mission en route.
If your passport is valid for a minimum of six months beyond the date of
intended departure from India you should accompany visa applications along with
it.
You will have a specified space to paste one photo and do not forget to
staple another on to the form (comes in handy while comparing).
And in case you are applying for visa from a country you are not a national
of (foreigner), you need to submit proof of long term permanent residence in the
country, which is at least three years, from where you are applying.
If you are a citizen of another country, then a reference of your country of
residence is needed for which there is a additional fee and it would require
extra time for processing.
If
you are a TouristVisa is given for 6 months normally, rest specifically depends on the
country of residence.
You need to produce documents in proof of your financial standing.
If you are a group of tourists (traveling in-groups of not less than four
members) under the auspices of a recognized travel agency you may be considered
for grant of collective tourist visa.
Traveling
for Business
If you are on a business visit, you can
avail a visa that is valid for one or more years with multiple
entries.
Documents
requiredA letter from your sponsoring organization mentioning the nature of business, probable duration of stay with itinerary.
A guarantee to meet all expenses incurred during your stay.
While
you are in Transit
As a bonafide transit passenger you will
be issued a visa for a maximum period of 15 days with single or double entry
permit.
Added
Information
The validity of visa may be for more than 6 months but the duration of stay
in India for each visit on a tourist visa or business visa will not exceed 6
months.
Visa is given for a period for which passport is valid. For example, if a
passport is valid until April 30, 2003 and an applicant is applying for 5 years
visa on December 31, 1999, the applicant will not be issued a 5 years visa as
the passport expires before the 5-year visa.
Visas are valid from the date of their issue.
If the foreigner is connected with the tourism trade he may avail a tourist
visa up to 5 years.
Registration is compulsory within 14 days of first arrival in India if visa
is for more than 180 days.
How to extend your VISA
Any visitor who wishes to extend his visa, unless he
is a tourist, is required to contact the FRRO's personally (no clones
please).
Documents Needed
Original Documents -
Passport
Residence permits
PIO Card
Travel documents
Photocopies
of the front page and visa page
of passport, relevant pages of residence permit having last extension. other
relevant documents for particular category of visa. e.g.
Bonafide Certificate and Identity card
for student visa.
Company letter
and terms and conditions for business / employment visa.
Marriage certificate in case seeking
extension of visa on the ground of marriage to an Indian.
For Research Visa, approval of
research projects from the Nodal Ministry.
Extension of Visa in Delhi can be Done at :-
Ministry of Home Affairs
Director
(F)
Lok Nayak Bhawan
Ist floor,
Khan market
New
Delhi-110003.
Tips
Although a provision exists for the issue of a
Temporary Landing Permit (TLP) at the point of entry if you are traveling in
transit through India, it is advisable to obtain a transit visa prior to your
arrival in India. It is issued for a stay of 72 hours and is not available to
all nationalities. The TLP is issued only to those travelers in whose countries
there is no Indian Diplomatic representation at the discretion of the
Immigration Capital. For this, a valid passport confirmed onward air ticket and
onward visa is a must.
A
special agreement has been made with India and the SAARC countries (Bangladesh,
Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) to keep the visa fee to the
minimum to facilitate the travel between its people.
There also exist bilateral
agreements between India and some countries like Argentina, Bangladesh, Hungary,
Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, South Africa etc. for gratis
visa.
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