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Every person who is departing to India, either for business or leisure time, must have a visa and this needs to be applied for well before setting about the travel. The visa is a legal permit for the traveler to travel within the country and Indian visas authorise the travellers passport to do this, although the visa can be invalidated any time.

Transit visas permit the individual to travel throughout India within 3 days. Indian visas in the transit category have to be used within 15 days. The requisites for this visa service is that the traveler is expected to possess a passport that is valid for around 6 months and must be able to submit some proof that they are travelling onwards with their visa application.

India visas for business

The India visas which are supplied to business visitors need to be valid for about 6 months starting from the day the traveler enters the country. If your passport is valid for less than 6 months you will have to renew your passport.

The Indian visas in the business class need you to hold a valid passport as well as the following:

• Duly completed and signed visa application form
• snaps in correct dimensions
• US visa or green card
• Proof of the return journey itineraries
• A letter inviting the person from the company partner
• Proof in writing from the India based company specifying the amount of time needed for the trip and the purpose of the trip and proof that the individual making the application is coordinating their individual financial backing for the visit
• Proof of address or place of residence, driving license, power or utility bill, etc.

Overview of the Indian tourist visa application process

Anybody who needs to visit India must possess a tourist visa unless they are habitants of Nepal or Bhutan. Indian visas for tourists are valid for around 6 months to one year from the date in which the visa was supplied. The validity of an India visa for business purposes can go up to 2 years.

If you are applying for a long term visa, you can extend your visit to India for up to 5 years. However, individual visits do not generally extend beyond 6 months. If you are looking to apply for an Indian travel visa you will need to be aware of these facts:

• Your passport is valid for a minimum of 190 days and comprises a minimum of two blank pages.
• You need to pay the correct fee for the visa.
• Provide two recent passport size photographs
• A finished application form with all appropriate sections properly filled.

The price for a six month India visa for UK travellers is 30 pounds. For a visa of one year the fee is £50 per visit. If your staying period exceeds a year, you are required to pay £90 for a maximum stay of 180 days per visit.