Visas to India
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When you travel to India, you will need a visa. A visa is a personal and determinate travel document issued by the Consulate of India. It gives its holder the right to cross the border or reside in the country.
The type of the visa
The type of the visa depends on the purpose of the travel.
The type of the visa
| Tourist visa | Tourist visa is multiple and is issued for 6 months. Note that after using a tourist visa, you can't return to India for next two months. |
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| Business-visa | Business-visa is issued for multiple business trips for one year. In some cases, the visa can be issued also for a longer time, 2-3 years. |
| Employment-visa | Employment-visa is issued for half a year or for a year, and it gives the right to stay longer periods in India and work there for Indian employer. |
Prices
NOTE that the prices and handling times are for the owners of Finnish or Estonian passports only. Other nationalities, please check the availability, price and handling time from our office.
| Visa type | Visa validity | Handling time | Price |
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| Tourist visa | 6 months | approx. 10 working days | 100 € |
| Business visa | 12 months | approx. 10 working days | 191 € |
| Employment visa | 6 months | approx. 10 working days | 144 € |
| Employment visa | 12 months | approx. 10 working days | 191 € |
| Visa transfer | approx. 10 working days | 55 € |
Prices - extra services (please note - the express visa can be applied only by holders of Finnish or Estonian passports)
| Express | handling time | Price |
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| Express visa | approx. 4 working days |
50 € |
Necessary documents for the visa
The following documents for the visa process are necessary: passport, photograph and application form.
- Passport. Passport has to be valid at least for six months and it has to be in a good shape.
- Photo
- The only acceptable photo size is 50 x 50mm (recent photo). We can take photos at our office. Price is ten euros (10 €)
- Application form
- Fill the application form carefully online, print and sign it (signature must be in both pages of the application form).
- For tourist visa travel insurance certificate in English is necessary.
- For express visas attach a letter in English and give a reason why you want to rush the process.
If the purpose of travel is business or employment, more documents are necessary:
- For the business visa an invitation letter from Indian company. The invitation letter can be scanned. Another letter (support letter) is needed from the Finnish employer. There must be a mention, that all the expenses of the travel are paid by employer. Both letters must be written in English.
- For the employment visa an invitation letter from the Indian employer, and also a work contract. Work contract should be form "expatriate assignment contract".
- Foreigners (except Estonians) applying for business visa have to provide certificate from the Local registration office (Maistraatti) that they have been living in Finland as minimum for 2 years. If the home country of foreign applicant is outside the EU, the residence permit in Finland also must be provided.
Visa transfer: Valid visa can be moved from the old passport to the new passport. You will have to fill the application form and choose "visa transfer". Print the application form, sign it in both pages, attach a photo and the both passports.
Visa terms and conditions
Russian Tours Ltd is not responsible for any price changes made by the Indian consulate or Ministry of the Interior of India, nor for the costs occurred by changes in the visa process or regulations. All prices are presented without liability.