India Visa

Indian High Commission has announced the visa drop box facility through 2 designated courier companies.

TCS

1. Covering letter –Any one of the following 3
2. 1- For Employees working in the Goverment, a letter from either the Head of the Department or copy of the clearance received from the Goverment of Pakistan/Provincial Goverment.
3. 2- For an employee in the private sector, a letter from the organization giving the details of designation, duration of service and address of the applicant
4. 3- For self-employed businessman, a copy of their Registration Certificate with the Goverment along with an English translation (if not in English)
5. Affidavit from relative/host in India indicating willingness to bear responsibility of the visit. Address and telephone number of the host must be clearly indicated
6. Documents such as electricity bill, telephone bill, ration card, Election I-card of the relative/host in India identifying clearly the address (any two)
7. 4 recent passport size photographs (6 for double & 8 for multiple photographs are required-white/blue background non glossy paper)
8. Copy of Nadra card along with English translation clearly indicating the address.
9. Copy of the electricity bill/gas bill/landline telephone bill (Any two)
10. At the time of submission copy of “B” form-Nadra-computerized is required(in case of accompanying children)
11. Visa Fee: Rs. 515/-
12. Service charges: Rs. 500/-
13. 3 Visa application forms with an Original Signature. (1 additional photo copy & no correction permitted)
14. All pervious passports are required.(not necessary if the applicant has travelled on the present passport to India)

Business Visa Requirements:

1. Covering letter of the firm
2. Invitation letter from sponsor (1 copy should be faxed directly to the Embassy)
3. Copy of Letter of Credit/correspondence with the company in India
4. 3 recent passport size photographs (5 for double & 7 for multiple photographs are required-white/blue background non glossy paper)
5. Bank Statement of the last 6 months.
6. Copies of NTN, Chamber’s Certificate, Import Export License and Company Registration, Recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce addressed to the “Indian High Commission Islamabad”.
7. Copy of Nadra card along with English translation clearly indicating the address.
8. At the time of submission copy of “B” form-Nadra-computerized is required(in case of accompanying children)
9. Visa Fee: Rs. 515/-
10. Service charges: Rs. 500/-
11. 3 Visa application forms with an Original Signature. (1 additional photo copy & no correction permitted)
12. All pervious passports are required.(not necessary if the applicant has travelled on the present passport to India)

Other then Pakistani nationals.

1. 2 visa application forms in original
2. 2 passport size photographs
3. 2 references in India with an Invitation
4. Pakistan Origin Card (if available)
5. Visa Fees : USA PP Rs. 5200/- ; other foreign nationals PP Rs. 4400/-
6. Service charges: Rs. 1500/-

Processing time for Tourist Visa   2 months (Appointment to be taken from TCS before submission)
Business Visa  20 to 25 days

Forms have to be printed on A5 paper.

TCS Timings: Monday to Friday from 09:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.   02:30 a.m. to 04:30 p.m.
Saturday from  09:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m.

Note:

W.e.f. 15^th Jan 2008, visa application forms which are hand written will not be accepted. Visa forms should be typed in capital letters. Additionally applicants are required to keep a recent passport size photograph (which was attached with the visa application form) with them while travelling to India. This photograph will be shown at the passport & immigration office in India.

REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR INDIAN VISA PROCESSING

1. Home Address & Telephone No.
2. Approximated Date of Migration from India to Pakistan (after 01^st March 1947)
3. Address in India before Migration