Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Advice: Visa

Types

Found on the website of the Indian embassy in Belgium. There might be some minor differences from country to country.

-Tourist visa: Euro 50.00 (valid for 6 months) - for the purpose of holiday/ visiting relatives.

-Business visa: Euro 50.00 (valid up to 6 months); Euro 80.00 for 1 year. For Business visa more than 1 year and up to 5 years Euro 160. A letter explaining the nature of business and duration from Belgium Company and letter of invitation from an Indian Company is necessary. Please provide additional information.

-Conference visa: Euro 50.00 valid for 3 months, Single Entry. Letter of invitation from organiser should be submitted.

-Transit visa: Euro 12.00 (Single/Double Entry), Only for short stopover when travelling to a third country for which confirmed onward journey air ticket is to be produced.

-Entry visa: Valid for three months for officials/diplomats on assignment in India.

-Long term visa: Euro 160 .00, valid for 5 years. For people of Indian origin only.

-Student visa: Euro 93.00 for 1 year to 5 years. Letter of admission from recognised educational institution with duration of the course is required.

-Journalist visa: Euro 50 .00, valid for 3 months, Single Entry. Letter from employer should be submitted where applicable.

-Employment visa: Euro 80.00, Valid for 1 year. An employment contract signed by both the parties should be submitted.

Extension

Extending a visa in India is impossible. I tried. Didn’t work… Others tried. No positive result… But there is always a solution. Unfortunately, I was already back in Belgium when I heard of it. Go to Bangkok! You will have a brand new visa in two days.

4 commentaires:

ju said...

Je suis sure que ton homme a pas du être content content de savoir que t'aurais pu rester 1mois de plus... dommage... tu y retournes qd?

erasmus-in-india said...

As soon as possible... June, july? Au fait, on irait pas se boire un verre? Biz eliz

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