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Tourist Visa is granted to a Malaysian / Foreigner who does not have a residence or Occupation in India and whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sight-seeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives. No other activity is permissible on a Tourist Visa. The Tourist Visa is non - extendable and nonconvertible. *REQUIREMENTS: APPLICATION WITH FALSE & INCORRECT INFORMATION WIL BE REJECTED 1) There should be a gap of 60 days from date of last exit from India and next entry into India 2) Application form is to be completed ELECTRONICALLY ONLY in all respects. Applications with incomplete details are liable to be rejected. 3) Form to be signed at two places; below the photograph and last page by the applicant only 4) 2 recent coloured photographs (2 inches X 2 inches) with white background ONLY 5) Passport valid for 6 months with minimum two blank pages 6) Address of referees in Malaysia and India to be furnished in detail 7) Travel & Tour Itinerary 8) Journalists applying for Tourist Visa requires letter from employer. Visa to be applied as Journalist Visa 9) Application fee of RM161.56 including RM1.56 service fee (either single or double entry: validity from 1 month to maximum 6 months) 10) Takes 3 working days for submission at India Visa Centre, Kuala Lumpur 11) Additional form (NON-RESIDENTIAL FORM) to be filled in for applicants born in China & Pakistan or descendant of Pakistan or descendant of pakistan. .
PHOTOGRAPH
SHOULD BE 2 INCHES X 2 INCHES WITH WHITE / OFF WHITE BACKGROUND ONLY & PASTE FIRMLYone photograph in theRIGHT HAND SIDE TOP CORNER BOX & STAPLE another photograph at LEFT HAND SIDE TOP CORNER of the application form
SIGNATURE
One signature by the applicant below the photograph pasted at right hand side top corner. Another signature on the second page at bottom right hand side corner. *FORM FILLING, PRINTING AND PHOTOGRAPH SNAPPING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT IVS Global INDIA VISA CENTRE, KUALA LUMPUR CHILDREN APPLICANTBELOW 15 YEARS All as above & including below: 12) Photocopy of birth certificate 13) Form to be right thumb print or signed by the child below photograph & on the second page 14 Counter signed by the parents on the second page only 15) Signed copy of the parents passport or IC *FOR TRAVEL AGENTS - As above & including below:
*REQUIREMENTS:
16) Travel & Tour Itinerary 17) To fill in Travel Agent Bulk Submission Form for 10 passports and above 18) Draft or cash bank-in slip accepted for 20 passports and above 19) Submission at special counter
*REMINDER:
All visa application is subject to approval by the High Commission of India. No guarantee that Visa applicant will get approval for his / her Indian Visa application, including obtaining requested length of Visa validity & number of entries into India. Decision making on either an application to be approved or rejected with no reason given & if it is approved, decision on granting the maximum length of Visa period with allowable number of entries into India, is solely at the prerogative & discretion of the High Commission of India. Therefore, booking a flight ticket before obtaining an Indian Visa is not advisable. Traveling to Neighboring Countries of India & Re-Entering India Within 60 days Restriction on Tourist Visa When a traveler enters neighboring countries of India, one must obtain a Re-Entry Permit into India for reentering India within 60 days restriction. This can be obtained at country border authorities. However, traveler must have minimum double entries on his / her valid Visa before entering into neighboring countries of India; if he/she plans to come back to India after visiting neighboring countries. Below is a brief example : Re-Entry Procedures A traveler holding valid Tourist Visa with double entries, traveling from Malaysia to India; and from India, decides to go to Nepal & plans to come back to India: Malaysia to India (1st entry on Visa used) -> India to Nepal [must obtain Re-Entry Permit from border/airport authorities before exiting India (for re-entering India back from Nepal within 60 days restriction] -> Nepal to India (2nd entry on Visa shall be used).
Entry into Sikkim For entry into Sikkim, kindly please go to http://sikkim.nic.in/homedept/ilpfaqs.htm for details & requirement. KINDLY PLEASE LIASE WITH YOUR TRAVEL AGENT PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE.
receipt in the Reference Number box & click search. 18) Visa fees varies according to nationalities / countries (please go to http://www.indiavisa.com.my/visa_fee.php for details) 19)Upon approval, applicant has to submit passport & appropriate Visa Fee within 1 MONTH. Validity starts from passport submission date. If passport is not submitted within 1 month from approval date, the application becomes invalid. Applicant has to re-submit fresh application. 20)Visa processing takes another 3 working days upon Visa Balance Fee & passport submission *CHILDREN BELOW 15 YEARS - As all above (excluding No. 12) & including below: 21) Signed copy of the parents passport or IC 22) Photocopy of birth certificate 23) Form to be right thumb print or signed by the child below photograph& on the second page 24) Counter signed by the parents on the second page *Visa application for child below is below 15 years; the approval comes automatically once her parents Visa application gets approved. Therefore, RM56.00 for Reference Clearance Fee is not applicable.
*IMPORTANT NOTE:
For approved Visa application, Visa validity starts from the date of applicant's passport submission with Visa Balance Fee payment to the India Visa Centre for approved Visa application processing. Approval and collection of passport with Visa takes minimum8WORKING DAYS from application submission date. Approved Visa application form is kept for maximum 1 MONTH at the India Visa Centre for applicant to come over & submit passport for Visa. If applicant does not submit passport within 1 month from Visa application approval date, approved application will be returned to the embassy. (The High Commission of India) If the applicant wishes to travel to India after approved application is returned to the embassy (The High Commission of India), applicant has to put in a fresh visa application, again.
PHOTOGRAPH
SHOULD BE 2 INCHES X 2 INCHES WITH WHITE / OFF WHITE BACKGROUND ONLY & PASTE FIRMLYone photograph in theRIGHT HAND SIDE TOP CORNER BOX & STAPLE another photograph at LEFT HAND SIDE TOP CORNER of the application form
SIGNATURE
One signature by the applicant below the photograph pasted at right hand side top corner. Another signature on the second page at bottom right hand side corner. *FORM FILLING, PRINTING AND PHOTOGRAPH SNAPPING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT IVS Global INDIA VISA CENTRE, KUALA LUMPUR
*REMINDER:
All visa application is subject to approval by the High Commission of India. No guarantee that Visa applicant will get approval for his / her Indian Visa application, including obtaining requested length of Visa validity & number of entries into India. Decision making on either an application to be approved or rejected with no reason given & if it is approved, decision on granting the maximum length of Visa period with allowable number of entries into India, is solely at the prerogative & discretion of the High Commission of India. Therefore, booking a flight ticket in advance before obtaining an Indian Visa is not advisable. Foreign passport holder in Malaysia may apply for Indian Visa in Malaysia. All visa application is subject to approval. For foreign passport holder in Malaysia, waiting period for visa application status (to know either application is approved or rejected) takes minimum 5 working days. In some cases, it could take more than 7 working days& neither prior notice nor firm date will be given in advance to visa applicant on application outcome on either approved or rejected by the High Commission of India. Therefore, booking a flight ticketbefore obtaining a visa is not advisable. Processing time length of Visa application is uncertain due to application will be sent to the High Commission of India of applicant's country of passport origin for approval / clearance purposes. Decision making on either an application to be approved or rejected with no reason given & if it is approved, decision on granting the maximum length of Visa period with allowable number of entries into India, is solely at the prerogative & discretion of the High Commission of India. Foreign passport holder in Malaysia may apply for Indian Visa in Malaysia. All visa application is subject to approval. For foreign passport holder in Malaysia, waiting period for visa application status (to know either application is approved or rejected) takes minimum 5 working days. In some cases, it could take more than 7 working days& neither prior notice nor firm date will be given in advance to visa applicant on application outcome on either approved or rejected by the High Commission of India. Therefore, booking a flight ticketbefore obtaining a visa is not advisable. Processing time length of Visa application is uncertain due to application will be sent to the High Commission of India of applicant's country of passport origin for approval / clearance purposes. Decision making on either an application to be approved or rejected with no reason given & if it is approved, decision on granting the maximum length of Visa period with allowable number of entries into India, is solely at the prerogative & discretion of the High Commission of India.