Indian Embassy in Wellington , New Zealand

VISA INFORMATION:

Requirements for Visa

1. Original passport valid for at least six months
2. Mode of Payment of Fees: At High Commission’s Counter – payable by banker’s cheque( EXCEPT FROM ANZ BANK). By Courier/Post – Only by banker’s cheque (EXCEPT FROM ANZ BANK) in favour of “High Commission of India, Wellington” payable at Wellington. Cash, personal cheques, company cheques and credit cards will not be accepted. It may also be noted that fees once received will not be refunded under any circumstances, even if the application is withdrawn by the applicant or services are not provided to the individual as his/her case does not qualify for that particular service.
3. For any request for grant of visa in emergency after office hours and on holidays, an additional amount of NZ$ 90/- is charged. Such services are provided only in case of genuine emergency, such as death or serious illness in the family.
4. Two recent passport- size photographs
5. Supporting documents, where necessary
6. Duly completed visa application form signed by the applicant himself/herself
7. A self-addressed return courier pack, if application is made by post
8. For business visa, a letter/invitation from Indian company or business dealing proof to be attached to the application.
9. US passport holders are required to add NZ$ 50/- to their visa fee.
   
   Tourist Visa
   Persons wishing to visit India for sight-seeing or meeting friends/relatives are normally granted six months tourist visas, effective from the date of issue. Tourist visas are non-extendable and non-convertible. Fee for Tourist Visa is NZ$ 90/-.

   Transit Visas
   Transit visas are valid for halts of upto 72 hours in India within 15 days from the date of issue of the visa and must be obtained before departure. Transit visas can’t be obtained from immigration counters at ports of entry in India. Evidence of confirmed onward travel to a destination outside India is required. Fee for Transit Visa is NZ$ 25/-.

   Business Visas
   Business visa for three/six months with single/multiple entries is normally issued to those who go to India for business purposes. A letter from the sponsoring company stating the purpose of visit, places and organizations to be visited and duration of visit is required to be submitted along with the visa application. Fee for issue of short-term visa is NZ$ 90/-. Multiple entry business visas from one to five years are granted to foreign businessmen who have set up industrial/business joint ventures in India. For this, the applicant is required to submit a letter from sponsoring company and a letter of invitation from the Indian counterpart company along with visa application. Fee for grant of one year business visa is NZ$ 150/-, and for more than one year NZ$ 300/-.

   Student Visa
   It is normally issued for a duration of the course of study. The applicant should submit proof of admission to a recognised educational institution in India. The fee for issue of student visa is NZ$ 170/-.

   Employment Visa
   Employment visa is issued to those who are taking up assignment/employment with companies registered in India. A copy of employment contract and proof of registration of employing company are to be furnished. Employment visa is granted initially for a period of one year, extendable further by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in India, if the job contract continues. The visa fee is charged on the basis of the period of the employment visa applied for.

   Conference Visa
   Conference visa is granted for the duration of the conference to those who are going to India for attending conference/seminar etc. A copy each of the letter of invitation and the Government of India’s permission for holding the conference are required for the purpose of processing grant of conference visa. The visa fee is NZ$ 90/-.

   Entry Visa
   It is issued to foreign nationals of Indian origin for a period of six months to five years. This type of visa entitles its holder for a continuous stay in India upto six months on each visit. For continuous stay in India for more than six months (180 days), the holder is required to register himself/herself with the FRRO within two weeks of arrival in India.

   Journalist Visa
   Journalists and media persons traveling to India for work-related purposes need special clearance. Please contact the Visa Section of the High Commission for further information.
   

   Visa Fees
   
   Visa fees are non-refundable and subject to change. The High Commission reserves the right of deciding the duration of visa irrespective of the fees tendered at the time of making application.
   
   REFUND OF VISA FEE POLICY:
   Visa fee is processing charges. Once received, it can not be refunded under any circumstances, even if in case of visa is denied or visa is granted for a shorter period than applied for
   
   
   NOTE: All information has been taken from government of india website and other websources . Please check with local embassy / consulate for accurate information.