Visa Information
Indian visas are available from Indian Consular
Offices around the world, on payment of visa fee. Applications for multiple
and single entry visas are accepted. Indian visas are necessary for all
foreigners visiting India. There are several kinds of visas including Entry
Visa, Tourist Visa, Business Visa, Long Terms Visa(upto 5 years with
multiple entry facilities) etc. are available. Also Collective Landing
Permits are available for foreign tourists in groups.
Visa
Extensions Tourists visas are available for a maximum period of 180
days. No charge are levied for visa extension within the maximum period of
180 days. Identical passport photographs are required. However, in case of
an extension beyond 180 days, which is allowed only in exceptional cases, an
extension fee is charged. Tourists from other countries are advised to check
current applicable visa fee/visa extension fees with government of India
Tourist Offices or Indian Consular Offices located in their respective
countries.
Customs Formalities And Regulations The
usual duty free regulations of one bottle of whisky, i.e. 950 ml or less and
200 cigarettes apply for India. If the tourist brings in more than $ 1000 in
cash or in traveller's cheques, it must be declared by completion of
currency declaration form. While small items like perfumes, cosmetics etc.,
are allowed into the country, larger items like video cameras are likely to
be entered on a "Tourist Baggage Re-export' form to ensure that the
article is taken away on departure. The TBRE form should be re-submitted on
departure. Goods brought in excess of this are chargeable to duty as per
prevailing law.
Income Tax Clearence If a person
not domiciled in India intends to say in the country for more than 120 days,
an "Income Tax Clearance" certificate is required in order to
leave the country. This document will prove that the person's stay in India
was financed by his own money and not by working or selling his goods. The
foreign section of the Income Tax Department at Delhi, Calcutta, Madras and
Bombay issues these certificates on being shown the person's passport, visa
extension form and the currency exchange receipts which have been used by
the person.
Foreign Travel Tax For international
travel from Indian airports Airport Travel Tax must be paid for travel to
all other countries. This tax is also applicable to infants who may not be
occupying seats.