Indian Embassy in Vienna, Austria

VISA INFORMATION:

PROCEDURE FOR GETTING A VISA

Fee for VISA services will not be accepted in cash by mail. The Embassy will not be responsible for any loss of cash sent/returned through post.

Please fill up the visa application form completely, stating clearly the purpose of the visit to India. You can submit the completed visa form along with two passport-size photographs, support documents (this is necessary for certain kinds of visa for example business visa) and visa fee in person or by post to the Consular Wing of the Embassy of India, Vienna.

TYPES OF VISA (Visa starts from the date of issue)

Tourist Visa
Persons wishing to visit India for tourism or for meeting friends and relatives would be granted six month's tourist visa. Tourist visa is non-extendable and non-convertible. Travel agents who have to visit India frequently are however, eligible for tourist visa of a longer duration.

Business Visa
Visitors travelling to India on business can obtain business visa for up to 6 months. Longer term business Visa for up to 5 years validity with multiple entry can also be granted to frequent travellers and technicians/experts going to India in pursuance of bilateral agreement or joint venture projects having Government of India approval. Business visa travellers should enclose copies of documents from Indian companies/firms with which they have business dealings.

Student Visa
Student Visa can be obtained on furnishing proof of admission to recognized Universities/Institutions in India for the duration of the course of study.

Employment Visa
Employment visa can also be obtained on furnishing of proof of employment with companies in India.

Transit Visa
Transit visa of 15 days' validity for halts in India (up to 72 hours only) enroute to other destinations, should be obtained before departure since the same is not available at airports in India.

Entry Visa
For all other purposes, Entry Visa can be obtained, depending on the purpose of visit, eligibility, on a case by case basis.

Journalist Visa ('J' Visa)
Journalists can obtain Visa for three months (single entry) from the Indian Embassy directly on submission of documentary proof (employment card or original letter from a reputed News/Media agency where they are working or by the office who have given them assignment in India) to visit India for any purpose other than film shooting. The initial three month period can be extended by applying to the Publicity Officer (PR), XP Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001. (Phone No. 3383462 and Fax. No. 3387075/3782391

Journalists who are going to India to work in any branch office of Foreign Media/TV can obtain six months multiple entry 'J' visa directly on application to the Embassy on production of letter of appointment by the Foreign Media/TV office. (This is applicable also to Journalists replacing a correspondent in India as well)

Foreigners need prior approval to shoot films in India, both feature as well as documentary. Application for permission to shoot feature/documentary films has to be made to the Embassy in a prescribed format along with an undertaking.

The list of documents needed to be attached with the application are:
1. Application Form for Visa
2. Application Form for filming documentaries in India along with undertaking.
3. Application for filming at protected monuments
4. List of team members along with name, nationality, date of birth, passport number, place and ate of issue and validity, occupation etc.
5. List of cinematic equipments with description and brand name
6. Synopsis of the proposed film project.
7. Filming programme stage by stage and date by date.
8. Letter from the producer specifying the hospitality required.
9. Publicity Returns: TV Channel where the documentary will be screened (details of date/time/duration etc.)

PLEASE NOTE

Application Forms, Undertaking and information sheets may please be signed by the Producer and submitted in nine sets. Also, it may please be noted that it takes a minimum of 4-5 weeks after the receipt of the completed application in the Embassy to process the case and for the Government of India' permission to come through. For a visa of long-term validity i.e. exceeding six months, registration with Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) within 14 days of arrival in India, is mandatory.

Pak Nationals should register with Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) within 24 hours of arrival and Afghan Nationals within 7 days of arrival irrespective of period of their visa.

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