General Instructions

1. The applicant must fill the visa application at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in. The applicant should bring a printout of the completed visa application form along with all the supporting documents stipulated in the relevant visa categories along with all the original documents for verification. 
2. The applicant must individually submit their own visa application for registering their biometrics data. However, if the applicant’s age is above 70 years or below 12 years, while a representative may submit the visa application based on an authorization letter from the aged applicant, or the legal guardian may submit on behalf of the minor. It may be noted that the following visa applicants are exempted from capturing of the biometrics data:
1. All diplomatic passport holders.
2. Applicants who are eligible for Diplomatic and Official visa.
3. All visa applicants, regardless of the type of passport, who are more than 70 years old or less than 12 years old.
3. Please observe the Photo Specifications (PDF - 63.85 KB, English) mentioned and adhere to the guidelines stipulated.
4. The applicant must be a resident of Hong Kong & Macau SARs. Non-resident's visa application will undergo scrutiny and approval for the application’s acceptance is subject to merits and varies from case-to-case basis. 
5. The standard processing time for issuance of visa is 5-7 working days. However, certain visa categories are subjected further scrutiny and may take longer than the standard processing time extending up to 1-2 months. 
6. The applicant will be notified if further supporting documents are required to support their visa application. The applicant will also be notified to collect their passport if their visa application fails scrutiny. The applicant may re-apply if the facts or circumstances of the initial rejection have changed. 
7. The following additional documents / forms are required from Pakistani Nationals or Persons of Pakistani Origin:
1. Sponsorship Certificate – For Visitor Visa only
2. Form I
3. Personal Particular Form 
8. The following additional documents are required from Chinese PRC Nationals applying for Tourist Visa: 
1. Hukou (Household Registration) - Original and English translation
2. Notarised No Criminal Record Certificate
9. The following additional documents / forms are required from Chinese PRC Nationals applying for Business / Work Visa:

1. Form V (PDF - 1.42 MB, English) – filled by Hong Kong Company (Work Visa)

1. Proforma 1 (PDF - 392.55 KB, English) – filled by Applicant (Business and Work Visa)
2. Proforma 2 (PDF - 363.96 KB, English) – filled by Applicant’s current employer (Business and Work Visa)
3. Proforma 3 (PDF - 412.28 KB, English) – filled by Inviting Indian Company (Business and Work Visa)
4. Proforma 4 (PDF - 376.6 KB, English) – filled by Inviting Indian Company (Work Visa)
5. Proforma 5 – filled by Applicant’s current employer (Business Visa under PLI or similar scheme)
6. Proforma 6 (PDF - 284.38 KB, English) – filled by the Inviting Indian Company (Work Visa)

• Educational Qualification – from applicant (Business and Work Visa)
• Annual Income Statements – from applicant (Business and Work Visa)

Advisory

1. Use of satellite phones is banned in India; unauthorized possession & use is a punishable offence. All foreigners visiting India are advised not to carry any kind of satellite telephone into India.
2. Foreign nationals intending to visit a place falling in the Protected / Restricted Area in India must submit an application for the grant of Protected / Restricted Area Permit to concerned offices in particular Indian States in addition of acquiring an Indian Visa. 
3. Please observe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs & Bureau of Immigration’s guidelines and adhere to the policies regarding prohibited items.