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Any foreigner who wants to enter India must have a valid visa affixed on his or her passport. This can be obtained from the Indian Consulate in your country. Foreign nationals of Indian origin, their spouses and children can obtain Entry Visas valid upto 10 years from the consulates. Indian visa is not issued at the port of entry unlike in some countries.
Tourist Visas can be obtained for six months, one year and 10 years. Students, businessmen, journalists and others who want to visit India for professional purposes should obtain visas of the appropriate type.
All types of visas are valid for the indicated period from the date of issue (and not from the date of first entry into India).Post-dated visas are not issued.
Persons desiring to go to a restricted area should fill in special forms and apply well in advance as clearances are required before a permit can be issued to travel to these places. It takes at least 6 to 8 weeks to receive the Government of India's clearances in such
cases. The entry of foreigners, stay, movements and departure is regulated by the Acts passed by the Indian Parliament and rules framed there under by the Central Government from time to time.
Foreigners who enter India should have a valid passport, visa or other accredited travel documents. All foreigners should enter India through authorized check post or airport only. They are subjected to immigration check at the airport or check post.
Visa on arrival
NOT possible.
Visa issued from India's embassy in Kathmandu
Yes, you will have to waste good time on this. You have to have an interview simply to get the form, then wait.
There are two types available:
Transit visa - this is valid for a maximum of 14 days
from the date of issue, not the date you enter India. 2 photos required.
Requirements
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U.S. Passport must be valid at least 6 months further and contain two blank visa pages
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Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
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Visa required
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Vaccinations - International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required if arriving from infected area within 5 days
Tourist visa - valid for 6 months from the date of entry. First you have to fill out a telex form so that they can check whether you have been refused a visa in your home country, and wait a week for a reply, then it is a one day process of waiting. The cost varies by country but US$40 or so is normal.
Requirements
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U.S. Passport must be valid at least 6 months further and contain two blank visa pages
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Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
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Visa Required
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Vaccinations - International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required if arriving from infected area within 5 days
Visa issued in your home country
This is definitely the best option. In London you wait 10-20 minutes and the process is complete. Using your travel agent's visa services is worth it, if you are not in London. Similarly in the USA. If they ask you where you are going in India just say Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. Saying that you are going trekking invites unwarranted attention.
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