Asia and Oceania

Visas

 

You must obtain a visa before travelling to India.  If you arrive without a visa, you will be refused entry.  Contact the Indian High Commission in London.

 

Foreign nationals arriving in India on long term multiple entry visas are required to register with the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Officer within 14 days of arrival.  Overstayers will be fined and may be prosecuted or detained and later deported.  They may also need to appear in person at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi.  The High Commission/Deputy High Commission may not be able to intervene in these cases.

In September of this year, the Indian media widely reported the Government of India's enforcement of existing immigration rules. A large number of foreign nationals resident in India were found to be employed on business visas instead of employment visas. There has not been a change of policy and those found to be with the wrong visa have been asked to leave the country by 30 October and re-apply for the correct visa.

The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a series of Frequently Asked Questions intended to clarify the instances that a Business or Employment visa might be issued. These FAQs are posted on the MHA's website and can be viewed at www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/work_visa_faq.pdf. If there remains any doubt as to the correct visa that you should be applying for, please speak to the Visa Department at the Indian High Commission.

Passport validity

 

Passports are required to be valid for a minimum of six months.